More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says

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Judd, A. (2026, October 18). More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12106695/more-rewards-customer-data-accessed-cybersecurity-breach-pattison/

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The Pattison Food Group, which operates several B.C. grocery chains including Save-On-Foods and Buy-Low Foods, has announced a cybersecurity breach affecting its More Rewards loyalty program database. Unusual activity on one of the company’s servers led to the discovery that customer names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and dates of birth were accessed; however, passwords, credit card data, or transaction history remain secure. The number of affected customers was not disclosed by the company.
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B.C. Buy-Low Foods More Rewards Save-On-Foods The Pattison Food Group

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More Rewards ORG · 3× The Pattison Food Group ORG · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Buy-Low Foods ORG · 1× Global News ORG · 1× Nesters ORG · 1× PriceSmart Foods ORG · 1× Save-On-Foods ORG · 1×

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The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Nesters stores, said it discovered unusual activity on one of its servers on Tuesday.
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Some B.C. grocery store customers are being warned they may be victims of a cybersecurity breach. uncertain
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The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Nesters stores, said it discovered unusual activity on one of its servers on Tuesday. asserted
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Get daily National news It said the server was down and a third-party cybersecurity expert was brought in. asserted
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“We confirmed Friday that customers’ personal information on the More Rewards database was accessed,” the company said in a statement to Global News. asserted
company → confirm → News
“The information includes name, and, if provided, address, phone number, email addresses, and date of birth. asserted
information → include → birth
“Based on the information available to us, no other personal information (e.g., passwords, credit card data, or transaction history) was accessed, and the More Rewards accounts themselves remain secure.” asserted
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The Pattison Food Group did not say how many customers were affected. asserted
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