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New look for Loblaw

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New look for Loblaw

Date6/4/1970

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weston, Garfield (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: New look for Loblaw: Canada's biggest food concern, Loblaw Companies Ltd., last year got a new president, and with it an overhaul of company's operations. Garfield Weston, left, chairman of parent George Weston Ltd., replaced George Metcalf, middle, as president with youngest son Galen Weston, right.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0088828F

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