Overall impact
D (40)

Commentary

Loblaw is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 40.0 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Loblaw ranks 43rd out of 62 industry peers, behind Brazilian Distribution, iFresh, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and 39 others, and ahead of Ingles Markets, Village Super Market, Weis Markets and 16 others. On top material causes for Loblaw's industry (Food & Beverage Retail), Loblaw performs well in Terrestrial Biodiversity (95.7 score) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (8.3 score), Child and Maternal Health (0.0), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (4.1) and 6 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1919
Employees
220,000
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-industry
Food Retail
SASB industry
Food Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
On, Canada
Share classes
L.TO
Mission
Giving back to the communities in which we operate, sourcing with integrity and caring for the environment.
Description
Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Financial Services. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores. This segment also includes in-store pharmacies, health care services, other health and beauty product stores, apparel stores, and other general merchandise stores. Its Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking services, the PC Optimum loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The company offers PC Health app, which provides healthcare resources and support services; specialty drug distribution and patient support services; long-term care facility services; electronic medical records technology for physicians and other health care providers; wellness solutions; vaccinations and point-of-care testing services; and outpatient physiotherapy, massage and occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health, and other rehabilitation services. It sells its products and services under the President's Choice, PC, Life Brand, no name, Farmer's Market, and Joe Fresh brands through its hard discount format stores under the No Frills and Maxi brands; super market format stores under the Loblaws, Zehrs, Your Independent Grocer, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Provigo, City Market, and Valu-Mart brands; and stand-alone drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada. Loblaw Companies Limited is a subsidiary of George Weston Limited.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Loblaw, based on its industry sub-industry Food Retail. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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