Sobeys and Safeway parent company Empire reports Q1 profit and sales up from year agoEmpire, the parent company of Needs Convenience, reported a profit of $233 million. Consumer spending showing signs of returning to normal, Empire saysCustomers continue to favour Canadian-made products months after the buy local movement took off in response to the trade dispute waged by the U.S. Empire announces Michael Medline's intention to retire in May 2026 Empire special committee to oversee the selection of the company's next CEO. Empire taps into Scene+ data to power promotional strategy Executives discussed personalization, inflation and labour agreements on the company's first quarter earnings call with analysts.
