Premium Company Profile: George Weston Limited

Publication Date	November 2007
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	39
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT08660

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Summary

George Weston (Weston) is a food processing and distribution company. The company operates through two business divisions: Weston Foods and Loblaw Companies (Loblaw). Weston Foods division produces and distributes a range of food products. Loblaw division, which operates retail stores across North America, is in a transformation stage.

Scope

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

The Weston Foods division includes the following subsidiaries: George Weston Bakeries, Stroehmann, Weston Fruitcake Company, Maplehurst, Interbake Foods and Arnie's Bagels.

In August 2007, the company purchased the cake business of KH Foods, Australia. According to the sales agreement, KH Foods transferred its 'O'Connor site including all employees engaged in the cake operation in Western Australia to Weston.

Weston through its Loblaw Companies (Loblaw) division operates four types of retail formats: superstores, great food, hard discount stores, and wholesale stores. As of December 2006, the division operated 672 corporate stores, 405 franchised stores and 451 associated stores.

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Content

Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Catalyst
- Company Structure
- Company Overview And Key Facts
- Business Description
- Company Locations And Subsidiaries
- Company Financials
- Overview
- Revenue By Division
- Revenue By Geography
- Products And Services List
- Major Products And Services
- Competitors And Strategic Business Relationships
- Top Competitors
- Strategy
- Vision
- Company Statement
- Strategy
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Swot Analysis
- Overview
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
- Value Chain Analysis
- Raw Material
- Manufacturing
- Distribution And Sales
- Marketing
- Services
- Key Employees
List Of Key Employees
- Key Employee Biographies
- Financial And Operational Overview
- Financial Overview
- Key Industry-Specific Ratios
Appendix
- Data Definitions
- Ask The Analyst
- Datamonitor Consulting
- Disclaimer
- Tables
- Table 1: George Weston - Key Facts
- Table 2: George Weston - Other Locations And Subsidiaries
- Table 3: George Weston - Revenue By Division, 2005-2006 (C$ Mn)
- Table 4: George Weston - Revenue By Geography, 2005-2006 (C$ Mn)
- Table 5: George Weston - List Of Products And Services
- Table 6: George Weston - List Of Brands
- Table 7: George Weston - List Of Competitors
- Table 8: George Weston - Swot Analysis Summary
- Table 9: George Weston - Value Chain Analysis
- Table 10: George Weston - List Of Employees
- Table 11: George Weston - Financial And Operational Highlights, 2002-2006 ($ Mn)
- Table 12: George Weston - Key Industry-Specific Ratios, 2002-2006
- Table 13: George Weston - Data Definitions