Weston, executive chair of Loblaw Companies Ltd. , recently sparked outrage in farmers’ market circles in a speech he delivered in Toronto to more than 600 food industry experts. In it, he suggested that these markets, through the contraction of a...

In reality, Weston has been the executive chairman of Loblaws Companies Limited since 2006, and a very successful one at that. Loblaws Companies is Canada’s biggest food retailer with over 1,000 stores and franchises across Canada and is not just in...

Ltd. , sparked outrage in farmers’ market circles. “Farmers’ markets are great … One day they’re going to kill some people, though,” he said, quickly adding: “I’m just saying that to be dramatic, though.” A shocking comment, perhaps, but the fact of...

This is the new emerging food system - local food aggregated - sold direct. If we on PEI bought 15% of all out food from our local farmers markets, we would tip the system. A goal to shoot for. How much of your food bill do you spend buying food direct?

Loblaw's Weston says he didn't mean it, Feb. 9 I am so outraged by the comment made by Galen Weston, the executive chairman of Loblaw, that I am moved to write my first letter to the Star. Weston has some nerve to say that farmers’ markets will one day...

Soto drops acid for recipe ideas. He mocks Susur Lee’s ponytail. He plans to serve his regular menu for Valentine’s Day, but with cinnamon hearts sprinkled on everything. His staff meals are disgusting. He recently thanked Loblaws chief Galen Weston...