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Fiscal 2022

EMPIRE AND TUAC 501 END STRIKE AT THE DONALD SOBEY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN TERREBONNE, QUEBEC - May 10, 2022

SOBEYS INC. PARTNERS WITH KIDS HELP PHONE TO SUPPORT BLACK AND INDIGENOUS-FOCUSED CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - May 5, 2022

SOBEYS AND TENNIS CANADA UNVEIL SOBEYS ATLANTIC TENNIS CENTRE - May 4, 2022

EMPIRE EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH TENNIS CANADA, UNVEILS SOBEYS STADIUM IN TORONTO - April 28, 2022

AWARD-WINNING VOILÀ BY SOBEYS NOW DELIVERING TO THE OTTAWA REGION - April 11, 2022

EMPIRE CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF VOILÀ PAR IGA IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC - March 22, 2022

CONTINUED STRENGTH AT EMPIRE DELIVERS STRONG GROWTH IN EARNINGS AND FREE CASH FLOW IN THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2022- March 10, 2022

NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH PARTNERS WITH SOBEYS AND LAWTONS DRUGS ON PHARMACY WALK-IN CLINIC-February 25, 2022

EMPIRE TO LAUNCH VOILÀ ONLINE GROCERY HOME DELIVERY SERVICE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA- February 7, 2022

EMPIRE CALLS ON CANADIANS TO ‘FEED THE DREAM’ AND CELEBRATE CANADA’S 2022 WINTER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES- January 11, 2022

EMPIRE SHOWS CONTINUED MOMENTUM WITH STRONG SECOND QUARTER RESULTS; PROJECT HORIZON ON TRACK - December 9, 2021

EMPIRE APPOINTS MATT REINDEL AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND MICHAEL VELS AS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER- October 26, 2021

EMPIRE AND CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED ON CELEBRATING INCLUSIVITY IN CANADIAN SPORT- October 13, 2021

CANADA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS’ SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT- September 16, 2021

EMPIRE DELIVERS STRONG FISCAL 2022 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS- September 9, 2021

FARM BOY OPENS THEIR 41ST LOCATION ON SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2021- September 1, 2021

RICARDO MEDIA JOINS THE IGA FAMILY- August 11, 2021

EMPIRE REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2021 RESULTS- June 23, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiscal 2019

EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED CORRECTION NOTICE - March 14, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiscal 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiscal 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiscal 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOBEYS INTRODUCES THE SEAFOOD STEAMER - September 15, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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