TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2017 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (TSX:WN, "George Weston") and Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L, "Loblaw") today confirmed that they are aware of an industry-wide investigation by the Competition Bureau concerning a price-fixing scheme involving certain packaged bread products. George Weston and Loblaw are cooperating fully.

This process is unfolding and the companies will provide further comment when they can do so.

SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited