Empire Provides E-Commerce Update

The episode of BC Food News, hosted by Jennifer English, offers updates on Empire Company Limited and its subsidiary, Sobeys Inc. The companies are transitioning their e-commerce strategies by closing their Alberta facilities due to slower growth and smaller market size. However, their customer needs in Western Canada will continue to be met through third-party partnerships. Furthermore, the companies maintain steady growth in Ontario and Quebec under the Voilà banner with help from Ocado. Empire is also set to partner with DoorDash to provide more grocery delivery options. These e-commerce changes are expected to improve earnings with an estimated $95 million in annualized operating income by fiscal 2027, despite expecting a $750 million charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The episode closes with a brief overview of Empire's size and presence in the Canadian market. POST dataPOST dataPOST dataPOST data Journalists Login https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4605664-1&h=1653620011&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.empireco.ca%2F&[email protected]@empireco.cahttps://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4605664-1&h=2806446550&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedarplus.ca%2F&a=www.sedarplus.caPOST data