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Fiscal 2022

FARM BOY BRONTE LOCATION OPENS IN OAKVILLE ON JUNE 24TH, 2021- June 10, 2021

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EMPIRE ADVANCES FRESHCO EXPANSION, ANNOUNCING THREE NEW LOCATIONS IN ALBERTA - May 10, 2021

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EMPIRE COMPLETES PURCHASE OF 51 PER CENT OF LONGO’S AND GROCERY GATEWAY, ACCELERATES GROWING PRESENCE IN ONTARIO - May 10, 2021

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FARM BOY GREENBANK LOCATION OPENS IN OTTAWA ON MAY 17TH, 2021 - May 7, 2021

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EMPIRE LAUNCHES “FEED THE DREAM” MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE TEAM CANADA ON THE ROAD TO THE TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES - May 5, 2021

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Fiscal 2021

EMPIRE’S FAMILY OF BRANDS PARTNERS WITH SECOND HARVEST WITH THE GOAL OF DIVERTING 31 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND APPROXIMATELY 41 MILLION KILOGRAMS OF GHG EMISSIONS ANNUALLY - April 29, 2021

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FOURTH FARM BOY LOCATION OPENS IN TORONTO AT HARBOURFRONT MAY 6TH, 2021 - April 28, 2021

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VOILÀ BY SAFEWAY CURBSIDE PICKUP SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE IN ALBERTA- March 30, 2021

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GROCERY AND MANUFACTURING LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN CANADIAN FOOD RETAIL INDUSTRY - March 25, 2021

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EMPIRE CELEBRATES AND RECOGNIZES THE TREMENDOUS LEGACY OF DONALD C. R. SOBEY - March 24, 2021

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FARM BOY RICHMOND HILL LOCATION OPENING APRIL 8TH, 2021 - March 24, 2021

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EMPIRE REACHES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 51 PER CENT OF LONGO’S AND GROCERY GATEWAY, ACCELERATES GROWING PRESENCE IN ONTARIO - March 16, 2021

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EMPIRE’S PROJECT HORIZON STRATEGY BENEFITS TAKE HOLD IN STRONG THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2021 RESULTS - March 10, 2021

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VOILÀ BY SOBEYS, FARM BOY AND OLIVER & BONACINI HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE DEAL TO BRING GOURMET O&B DISHES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE GTA- March 2, 2021

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EMPIRE REACHES HALF-WAY MARK IN WESTERN CANADA DISCOUNT EXPANSION PLANS WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEVEN NEW FRESHCO STORES - January 25, 2021

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FARM BOY OPENS THIRD DOWNTOWN TORONTO LOCATION JANUARY 28, 2021 - January 21, 2021

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FARM BOY WATERLOO LOCATION OPENING JANUARY 7, 2021 - December 16, 2020

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MARKET SHARE GAINS CONTINUE IN EMPIRE’S SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2021 EARNINGS- December 10, 2020

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FARM BOY’S NEW FLAGSHIP LOCATION BRINGS A BIGGER AND BETTER FRESH MARKET EXPERIENCE - November 17, 2020

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FARM BOY YONGE AND SOUDAN OPENING OCTOBER 29TH, 2020 - October 21, 2020

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VOILÀ BY SOBEYS LAUNCHES NEW CURBSIDE PICKUP SERVICE IN NOVA SCOTIA - September 15, 2020

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EMPIRE DELIVERS STRONG FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2021 EARNINGS, MARKET SHARE GROWTH CONTINUES - September 10, 2020

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NATIONAL PLAN FOCUSED ON EARLY INTERVENTIONS IN CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH UNVEILED BY CANADA’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS- August 26, 2020

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S&P UPGRADES SOBEYS INC. CREDIT RATING TO INVESTMENT GRADE- August 18, 2020

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EMPIRE REACHES IMPORTANT FIVE-YEAR LABOUR AGREEMENT IN ALBERTA - August 11, 2020

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EMPIRE CONTINUES FARM BOY EXPANSION, ANNOUNCES THREE NEW ONTARIO LOCATIONS - July 30, 2020

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EMPIRE UNVEILS PROJECT HORIZON: NEW THREE-YEAR GROWTH STRATEGY FOR CORE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND E-COMMERCE ACCELERATION - July 22, 2020

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VOILÀ BY SOBEYS LAUNCHES IN THE GTA - THE FUTURE OF ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING IS HERE - June 22, 2020

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EMPIRE COMPLETES PROJECT SUNRISE; GROWS MARKET SHARE AND PROFITS - June 18, 2020

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EMPIRE PROGRESSES FRESHCO DISCOUNT EXPANSION, ANNOUNCING FIRST TWO ALBERTA LOCATIONS AND FOUR NEW MANITOBA LOCATIONS - June 9, 2020

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BRETT KISSEL ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER DRIVE-IN COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT TOGETHER WITH SAFEWAY CANADA, IN SUPPORT OF FOOD BANKS ALBERTA - May 21, 2020

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Fiscal 2020

SOBEYS INC. AND SOBEY FAMILY DONATE $425,000 TO THE STRONGER TOGETHER NOVA SCOTIA FUND AND LAUNCH IN-STORE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IN NOVA SCOTIA - April 28, 2020

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COVID-19 CRISIS – EMPIRE COMPANY UPDATE - April 15, 2020

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EMPIRE COMPANY DELIVERS SOLID THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2020 EARNINGS GROWTH - March 12, 2020

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EMPIRE PARTNERS WITH INFARM TO BRING INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE IN-STORE FARMS TO SELECT SOBEYS, SAFEWAY AND THRIFTY FOODS STORES - March 9, 2020

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TALKING LABELS MAKES PRESCRIPTIONS EASIER TO ACCESS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT PHARMACIES ACROSS EMPIRE’S FAMILY OF BRANDS - February 6, 2020

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EMPIRE COMPANY AND ITS FAMILY OF BRANDS – SOBEYS, IGA, SAFEWAY, FARM BOY, FOODLAND, FRESHCO, THRIFTY FOODS AND RACHELLE BÉRY – PARTNER WITH DISTRICT VENTURES TO SPRINGBOARD SUCCESS FOR LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS – February 4, 2020

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UNDERLYING STRENGTH AT EMPIRE DRIVES SOLID SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2020 EARNINGS – December 12, 2019

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FARM BOY FRESH-MARKET GROWTH ACCELERATES WITH 10 NEW ONTARIO LOCATIONS – December 10, 2019

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EMPIRE’S FAMILY OF BRANDS ROLLS OUT SENSORY FRIENDLY SHOPPING TO MORE THAN 450 STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY – December 3, 2019

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SOBEYS INC. DIVERTS PLATIC FROM LANDFILLS WITH CUTTING-EDGE PARKING LOT AT TIMBERLEA STORE OPENING - November 28, 2019

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SOBEYS INC. DIVERTS 720,000 PLASTIC BAGS FROM THE LANDFILL TO MAKE WATERFRONT BENCHES AND PICNIC TABLES FOR PUBLIC SPACES ALONG ATLANTIC CANADIAN SHORES – October 29, 2019

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SOBEYS PILOTS SMART CART, THE FIRST INTELLIGENT GROCERY SHOPPING CART – October 23, 2019

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EMPIRE COMPANY AND ITS FAMILY OF GROCERS – SOBEYS, IGA, SAFEWAY, FARM BOY, FOODLAND, FRESHCO, THRIFTY FOODS AND RACHELLE BÉRY – SIGN HISTORIC OLYMPIC SPONSORSHIP BECOMING FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL GROCER OF TEAM CANADA - October 7, 2019

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MOMENTUM CONTINUES – EMPIRE POSTS INCREASED FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2020 EARNINGS – September 12, 2019

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SOBEYS FIRST NATIONAL GROCER TO ELIMINATE PLASTIC BAGS - July 31, 2019

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EMPIRE ANNOUNCES FOUR FRESHCO LOCATIONS IN SASKATCHEWAN - July 24, 2019

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FARM BOY CONTINUES ONTARIO EXPANSION, ANNOUNCES NEWMARKET LOCATION - July 24, 2019

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EMPIRE COMPANY FINISHES FISCAL 2019 WITH STRONG SALES AND EARNINGS; EXCEEDS SUNRISE TARGETS; ANNOUNCES 9% DIVIDEND INCREASE AND SHARE BUYBACK – June 27, 2019

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EMPIRE ADVANCES FRESHCO EXPANSION INTO WESTERN CANADA - JUNE 4, 2019

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FARM BOY SET TO EXPAND URBAN FRESH CONCEPT IN DOWNTOWN OTTAWA - JUNE 4, 2019

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EMPIRE HONES EXECUTIVE STRUCTURE FOR SHIFT TO OFFENSE - May 16, 2019

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ANNOUNCING VOILÀ, CANADA’S BEST ONLINE GROCERY HOME DELIVERY SERVICE - May 9, 2019

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Fiscal 2019

EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED CORRECTION NOTICE - March 14, 2019

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EMPIRE COMPANY – STRONG SALES MOMENTUM LEADS FISCAL 2019 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS - March 13, 2019

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EMPIRE BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH KEY LABOUR DECISION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA - January 29, 2019

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2019 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS - December 13, 2018

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EMPIRE COMPANY REACHES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FARM BOY – ONTARIO'S FASTEST GROWING FOOD RETAILER - September 24, 2018

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2019 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS – September 13, 2018

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS SOLID FISCAL 2018 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS - June 28, 2018

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EMPIRE SHARPENS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR NEXT PHASE OF TRANSFORMATION - June 5, 2018

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Fiscal 2018

EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS IMPROVED FISCAL 2018 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS - March 14, 2018

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SOBEYS INC. AND OCADO GROUP PLC ARE PARTNERING TO BRING THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE ONLINE GROCERY PLATFORM TO CANADA - January 22, 2018

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COMPETITION BUREAU INVESTIGATION INTO BREAD PRICE-FIXING - December 20, 2017

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS IMPROVED FISCAL 2018 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS - December 13, 2017

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SOBEYS INC. DISAPPOINTED WITH ALBERTA COURT DECISION TO BAN LOYALTY REWARDS FOR PRESCRIPTION PURCHASES - September 22, 2017

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS IMPROVED FISCAL 2018 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS - September 14, 2017

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Fiscal 2017

EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2017 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS - June 28, 2017

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EMPIRE LAUNCHES MAJOR TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE TO SIMPLIFY ITS BUSINESS, UNLOCK NATIONAL SCALE AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE COSTS - May 4, 2017

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EMPIRE APPOINTS MICHAEL VELS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CLINTON KEAY ASSUMES ROLE OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT TECHNOLOGY AND LEAD OF COMPANY’S TRANSFORMATION OFFICE – April 26, 2017

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2017 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS - March 15, 2017

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MICHAEL MEDLINE APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED - January 12, 2017

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2017 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS - December 14, 2016

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JAMES M. DICKSON NAMED BOARD CHAIR FOR EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED - October 12, 2016

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SOBEYS MAKES SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENT TO P.E.I. BEEF - September 27, 2016

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2017 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS - September 15, 2016

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EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP - July 8, 2016

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2016 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS - June 28, 2016

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SOBEYS INC. APPOINTS LYNE CASTONGUAY AS CHIEF MERCHANDISING OFFICER - June 27, 2016

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SOBEYS ANNOUNCES $418 MILLION TRANSACTION WITH CROMBIE REIT - May 12, 2016

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Fiscal 2016

SOBEYS INC. LAUNCHES $200,000 FIRE RELIEF INITIATIVE FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

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SOBEYS INC. APPOINTS BETH NEWLANDS CAMPBELL TO LEAD ATLANTIC/ONTARIO BUSINESS UNIT - April 19, 2016

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2016 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS - March 9, 2016

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SOBEYS LAUNCHES AIR MILES REWARD PROGRAM AT NEEDS AND SOBEYS EXPRESS - February 23, 2016

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SOBEYS INC. APPOINTS COMPANY VETERAN YVES LAVERDIÈRE AS PRESIDENT OF QUEBEC BUSINESS UNIT - February 15, 2016

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SAFEWAY AND SOBEYS STORES IN ALBERTA TAKE AIM AT PRODUCE AFFORDABILITY - January 29, 2016

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SOBEYS INC. ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF QUEBEC BUSINESS UNIT PRESIDENT - January 25, 2016

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SOBEYS EXPRESS - A FRESH TAKE ON TRADITIONAL CONVENIENCE - December 17, 2015

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2016 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS - December 8, 2015

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SOBEYS LAUNCHES NEW EXTRA BANNER IN ATLANTIC CANADA - November 26, 2015

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SOBEYS TO PURCHASE PETE LUCKETT’S RETAIL AND WHOLESALE OPERATIONS - October 29, 2015

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SOBEYS INC. BETTER FOOD FUND ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA - November 24, 2015

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SOBEYS INTRODUCES THE SEAFOOD STEAMER - September 15, 2015

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SOBEYS INC. LAUNCHES CHALO! FRESHCO. – August 27, 2015

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DAVID F. SOBEY AND DONALD C.R. SOBEY TO RETIRE FROM EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED BOARD OF DIRECTORS - July 15, 2015

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EMPIRE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL 2015 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE OF 11.1% - June 24, 2015

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SOBEYS WELCOMES CO-OP STORES TO ITS FAMILY IN ATLANTIC CANADA - June 24, 2015

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SOBEYS’ COMMITMENT TO FOOD EDUCATION AND BETTER FOOD SHOWCASED THROUGH FOOD REVOLUTION DAY SUPPORT - May 13, 2015

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BETTER SUMMER IS HERE! SOBEYS CELEBRATES THE SEASON WITH A NEW LINE OF FRESH CANADIAN BURGERS - May 7, 2015

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