George Weston Limited - SWOT Analysis

George Weston Limited - SWOT Analysis

Datamonitor's George Weston Limited - SWOT Analysis Company Profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

George Weston (Weston) is a Canadian processor and distributor of food. The company manufactures bakery products and dairy through its Weston Foods division. It also operates 1,000 corporate and franchised stores in Canada through Loblaw Companies. The company operates in Canada and the US. It is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and employs about 155,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $32,167 million during the fiscal year ended December 2006, an increase of 3.1% over 2005 .Sales growth for 2006 included a negative impact of approximately 0.2% from the consolidation of certain Loblaw independent franchisees. The operating profit of the company was $537 million during fiscal year 2006, a decrease of 67.1% over 2005.The net profit was $121 million in fiscal year 2006, a decrease of 82.7% over 2005.

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Key Facts
Company Overview
Business Description
Company History
Key Employees
Key Employee Biographies
Company View
SWOT analysis
Products & Services Listing
Products & Services Analysis