Mr. Roy MacDonald reports

GEORGE WESTON LIMITED ANNOUNCES TIMING OF FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

George Weston Ltd. will release its 2026 first quarter results on May 12, 2026, at 7 a.m. EDT.

This year, the Weston annual meeting of shareholders will be held on May 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. EDT, at Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, Ont., Canada. Shareholders who are not able to attend in person will be able to listen, participate and vote at the meeting in real time through a Web-based platform (meeting password: agm2026) and by telephone.

To access the annual meeting of shareholders by audio conference, please dial 416-855-9085 or toll-free 800-990-2777 (English conference ID: 99958, French conference ID: 80895). The audio playback will be made available after the event at 289-819-1325 or toll-free at 888-660-6264 (English passcode: 99958 followed by the number sign, French passcode: 80895 followed by the number sign). For additional details on how to join, attend or vote at the annual meeting of shareholders through the virtual platform or by telephone, please refer to a user guide on Weston's website.

About George Weston Ltd.

Weston is a Canadian public company founded in 1882. The company operates through its two reportable operating segments, Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. Choice Properties owns, operates and develops high-quality commercial and residential properties across Canada.