Loblaw CompaniesCanadian retail companyLoblaw Companies Limited is a Canadian retailer established in 1919 and encompasses its corporate and franchise supermarkets operating under 22 regional and market-segment banners (including Loblaws), as well as pharmacies, banking and apparel. Loblaw operates a private label program that includes grocery and household items, clothing, baby products, pharmaceuticals, cellular phones, general merchandise and financial services.
Consumer ReportsConsumer Reports, known as CR and legally as Consumer Reports, Inc., formerly Consumers Union of United States, Inc. (CU), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to independent product testing and rating, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, public education, and consumer advocacy. In 2025, Phil Radford became the organization’s president and chief executive officer (CEO).
No Name (brand)No Name (stylized in all lowercase as no name; French: sans nom) is a Canadian line of generic brand grocery and household products sold by Loblaw Companies Limited. No Name products are available in stores across Canada that include Loblaws, Dominion, Extra Foods, Fortinos, Freshmart, Maxi, No Frills, Provigo, Real Atlantic Superstore, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart & Pharmaprix, SuperValu, Valu-mart, Your Independent Grocer, and Zehrs.
Galen WestonWillard Gordon Galen WestonOCCVOOOnt (October 29, 1940 – April 12, 2021) was a British-Canadian billionaire businessman and Chairman Emeritus of George Weston Limited, a Canadian food processing and distribution company. Weston and his family, with an estimated net worth of US$8.7 billion, were listed as the third-wealthiest family in Canada and 178th in the world by Forbes magazine in June 2019.Dave NicholDavid Alexander Nichol (February 9, 1940 – September 22, 2013) was a Canadian businessman and product marketing expert. As head of product development and eventually president of Loblaws Supermarkets, Nichol introduced the President's Choice store branded lines of products in the 1970s that propelled Loblaws from a struggling supermarket chain to an industry leader.
Chocolate chip cookieA chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that contains pieces of chocolate mixed into the dough before baking. Texture and appearance vary with ingredients and preparation, ranging from moist, chewy cookies to ones that are crispy. Chocolate chip cookies are closely associated with the United States, where they are the most popular cookie.
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Company is an American grocery store chain headquartered in Monrovia, California, U.S. with 661 locations across the United States as of August 18, 2026. The first Trader Joe's store was opened in 1967 by founder Joe Coulombe in Pasadena, California. Theo Albrecht, the co-founder of Aldi, bought the chain in 1979. Today, its ownership is structured so Aldi Nord is a sister company, with Albrecht's son, Theo Albrecht, Jr. owning both.
Marks & SpencerBritish multinational department store companyMarks and Spencer p.l.c. (abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks & Sparks or Marks) is a major British multinational retailer based in London, England, that specialises in selling clothing, beauty products, home products and food products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. M&S was founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds.Don Watt (designer)Don Watt (9 February 1936 – 23 December 2009) created the Watt group, a retail branding and design consultancy. Some of the more recognized brand designs include Home Depot's orange logo and store concept, Sam's Choice, No Name and President's Choice. Watt was the first designer to use photosymbolism on packaging, for Nestle Instant Coffee.
Mad (magazine)American humor magazineMad (stylized in all caps) is an American humor magazine that was launched in 1952 and currently published by DC Comics, a unit of the DC Entertainment subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Mad was founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines, launched as a comic book series before it became a magazine.
Kitchener, OntarioCity in CanadaCity in Ontario, CanadaKitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and is the regional seat. Kitchener was known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changed its name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km, and had a population of 256,885 at the time of the 2021 Canadian census.Canadian FrenchCanadian French (French: français canadien, [fʁãˈsɛ kanaˈd͡zjɛ̃]) is the French language as it is spoken in Canada. It includes multiple varieties, the most prominent of which is Québécois (Quebec French).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.