Gain Access to a Premium Company Profile of Loblaw Companies Ltd. Canada's Largest Food Distributor

Business Wire, Jan 29, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81108) has announced the addition of "Premium Company Profile: Loblaw Companies Ltd" to their offering.

Loblaw Companies is using The Real Canadian Superstore (RCSS) format as a platform for growth. In addition, the company is redesigning these stores to appeal to all customer segments.

Scope of this title

- Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis

- Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors

- Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights of this title

Loblaw Companies is Canada's largest food distributor and a provider of general merchandise products and services. It is a subsidiary of George Weston, one of the largest food processing and distribution groups in North America. It operates a network of 1,528 stores including 672 corporate stores, 405 franchised stores and 451 associated stores.

The company operates through four store formats: superstores, hard discount stores, conventional stores and warehouse clubs. Multiple retail formats help the company address various customer groups, which in turn result in higher revenues.

The retail formats of the company operate under various banners such as Atlantic Superstore Dominion, Extra Foods, Presto, SaveEasy, Fortinos, Provigo and others. Loblaw Companies offers limited services through its online website. Currently, it offers only flower delivery, digital printing and Presidents Choice gift baskets.

Key reasons to purchase this title

- Access all the important information and analysis on the company in a single report

- Understand company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats along with business strategy and value chain

- Gain access to company's adjusted five year financial data along with key ratios and market capitalization

Content Outline:

Overview

Catalyst

Summary

Company Structure

Company Overview and Key Facts

Business Description

History

Locations and Subsidiaries

Other Locations & Subsidiaries

Products and Services List

Major Products and Services List

Competitors And Strategic Business Relationships

Key Competitors

Strategy

Vision

Company View

Strategy

Corporate Social Responsibility

SWOT Analysis

Overview

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Value Chain Analysis

Overview

Wholesale

Operations and distribution

Sales

Key Employees

List of Key Employees

Key Employee Biographies

Appendix

Ask the analyst

Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Loblaw Companies Ltd - Key Facts

Table 2: Loblaw Companies Ltd- Other Locations & Subsidiaries

Table 3: Loblaw Companies Ltd - List of Products

Table 4: Loblaw Companies Ltd - List of Brands

Table 5: Loblaw Companies Ltd - Key Competitors

Table 6: Loblaw Companies Ltd - SWOT Analysis Summary

Table 7: Loblaw Companies Ltd - Value Chain Analysis

Table 8: Loblaw Companies Ltd - Key Employees

Companies Mentioned:

- Atlantic, Inc.

- BCE Inc.

- Esso UK Ltd

- Esterline Technologies Corporation

- George Weston Limited

- Graham Packaging Holdings Company

- Loblaw Companies Ltd

- Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

- McDonald's Corporation

- NYSE Euronext

- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81108

Source: Datamonitor