STELLARTON, NS, April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. ("Empire" or the "company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that Michael Medline, President and Chief Executive Officer has informed them of his intention to retire from the company in May 2026, allowing the Board of Directors to conduct a thorough internal and external search for his replacement. As part of its succession planning process, the board has created a special committee to oversee the identification and selection of the company's next CEO.

STELLARTON, NS, March 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that Matt Reindel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has decided to retire from the company. He will be replaced in May by Constantine (Costa) Pefanis, who has most recently served as CFO of Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP Inc.). Reindel has agreed to stay on for the next several months to support a seamless transition.

STELLARTON, NS, March 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended February 1, 2025. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $146.1 million ($0.62 per share) compared to $134.2 million ($0.54 per share) last year. For the quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings of $146.1 million ($0.62 per share) compared to $153.1 million ($0.62 per share) last year.

STELLARTON, NS, March 12, 2025 /CNW/ - The Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies proudly announces that eight students will be recognized for their exceptional achievements. These outstanding students will be honoured with the Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies Award taking place on March 27, 2025 in Stellarton, N.S.

List of award winners:

STELLARTON, NS, Feb. 27, 2025 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its third quarter fiscal 2025 results on March 13, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management.

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/4hxWKri to receive an instant automated call back.

The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:(416) 945-7677 (888) 699-1199

STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended November 2, 2024. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $173.4 million ($0.73 per share) compared to $181.1 million ($0.72 per share) last year. For the quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings of $173.4 million ($0.73 per share) compared to $178.3 million ($0.71 per share) last year.

STELLARTON, NS, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on December 12, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) with senior management.

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/4fQrpyP to receive an instant automated call back.

The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:(416) 945-7677(888) 699-1199

STELLARTON, NS, Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced partnerships with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) and Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER), providing customers with new ways to shop its stores online. These new partnerships complement Voilà, Empire's existing online grocery home delivery service. Instacart and Uber Eats users will now see Empire banner stores on their apps in Ontario, with rollout across Canada to follow.  

STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) announced the voting results for the election of its directors at its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") held today.

There were 98,121,279 Class B shares (over 99.9% of outstanding Class B shares) represented by proxy at the Meeting of which 100% of the Class B shares were voted in favour of each director nominee, and no Class B shares were withheld from voting on any nominee.

In addition to the election of directors, the Class B shareholders also voted on fixing the maximum number of directors at 18, on the remuneration of directors, on the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors for fiscal 2024 and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. 100% of the Class B shares represented at the Meeting were voted in favour of these motions.

STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended August 3, 2024. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $207.8 million ($0.86 per share) compared to $261.0 million ($1.03 per share) last year. For the quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings of $218.7 million ($0.90 per share) compared to $196.2 million ($0.78 per share) last year.

STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM" or the "Meeting") on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Cineplex Cinemas, Aberdeen Mall, 612 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

Webcast of AGM

The event will be available live on the internet via webcast. To access the webcast, please visit the events and presentations section of our website at https://www.empireco.ca/events-and-presentations. The webcast will be archived and available on the Empire website following the event.