From cashier to manager: Sarah's career journey at Zehrs

Top DE&I Stories of 2024

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the past 11 years, we are working to build a culture that is inclusive of all people living in Canada.

Healthcare’s big 3 for 2024

Our top priority is helping Canadians live life well^® and to achieve that, we aim to provide them with as many opportunities as possible to do so. Whether it’s expanding pharmacy services to treat and prescribe for minor ailments, or the ability to conveniently refill a prescription through an app on their mobile device, we invest in truly making a difference to positively impact their day-to-day.

DEI pillar leads share progress and plans for 2025

For over a decade, Loblaw has been becoming more inclusive because it’s the right thing to do for people, and for business. At the centre are our four DEI pillars: Able, Embrace Your Roots, Proud, and Go Further Women. Each pillar has leaders who work with hundreds of colleagues across the company on events and projects to support our DEI initiatives. We caught up with our pillar leads to understand the progress made, and their vision for the year ahead.

The top ESG stories of 2024

As a purpose-led business, ESG is routed in everything we do and is also something we talk about a lot – like a lot, a lot.

A place to gather

The idea of The Gathering Place in Nackawic, New Brunswick began with a quiet realization—seniors were not just visiting their local Your Independent Grocer to shop; they were searching for a place to connect, share company, and build a sense of community. While the Nackawic community had long hoped for a Senior Centre, it was clear to J-Lynn’s Your Independent Grocer owners, John and J-Lynn Jensen, that there had been little direction on how to bring this vision to life. So, in December 2022, they took it upon themselves to fill this need.

Stacey diverts food waste and saves customers money

Just over seven years ago, Stacey Ulmer, found himself looking for a change. He had worked in the restaurant industry for 21 years before joining the team at the Real Canadian Superstore in Medicine Hat, Alberta as Bakery Manager. Stacey held various roles over the years before becoming Store Manager in December 2022, always prioritizing providing value to customers and reducing waste.