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Provigo helped Loblaw conquer Quebec. A subsidiary of the Loblaw Companies (Canada's #1 supermarket firm), Provigo operates more than 250 supermarkets and discount stores in Quebec under the Provigo, Loblaws, Maxi, Maxi & Co (discount stores) names. It offers more than 5,000 private-label products under names such as President's Choice and no name, as well as national brands and locally produced food. Provigo's wholesale group supplies its 26 Presto cash-and-carry warehouses for restaurants and convenience stores, more than 600 independent but affiliated outlets (under the L'Intermache, Axep, Proprio, and Atout-Prix banners), and about 1,500 independent clients. Provigo became a subsidiary of Loblaw in 1989.
COMPETITION |
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Empire Company Limited (EMPA)
Metro Inc. (dossier)
Safeway Inc. (SWY)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: January
1999 Sales (mil.): 3,874.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (5.5)%
Employees: 23,500
Revenue per employee: $164,868.09
KEY PEOPLE |
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Bernard J. McDonell
CEO
Robert St. Jean
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1611 Cremazie Blvd. East
Montreal Quebec H2M 2R9, Canada
Phone: 1-514-383-3000
Fax: 1-514-383-3199
Online: Web Site
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