Loblaw chair Galen Weston says grocers ‘cannot control prices,’ was ‘traumatized’ by public outrage

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Ren, E. (2026, October 30). Loblaw chair Galen Weston says grocers ‘cannot control prices,’ was ‘traumatized’ by public outrage. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/loblaws-chair-galen-weston-says-grocers-cannot-control-prices-was-traumatized-by-heightened-public-sentiment/article_90544014-bd38-4dfb-ae39-5d1a38d5c751.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-30 · by Estella Ren

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Galen Weston, chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd. and CEO of George Weston Ltd., spoke at a Canadian Club Toronto event about the challenges facing the grocery industry during periods of high inflation. He expressed frustration over what he termed a "false narrative" that suggests grocers can control prices, arguing this perception has damaged the industry's reputation and hindered its ability to contribute positively to Canada’s economy.

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The chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd. and CEO of George Weston Ltd., Galen Weston, recently stated at a Canadian Club Toronto event held at the Fairmont Royal York hotel that the grocery industry's reputation has been damaged during the post-pandemic period of high inflation. Weston argued that "false narratives" suggesting grocers control prices have undermined the private sector’s ability to drive prosperity in Canada, claiming he was "traumatized" by public outrage against his companies.

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