Ms. Maureen Henderson reports

REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE AT BUFFALO RUN SET TO OPEN THIS FALL

Real Canadian Superstore, Tsuut'ina Nation and Taza Development Corp. are marking the next phase of the new Superstore at Buffalo Run with a planned fall 2026 opening, with construction well under way.

The new Real Canadian Superstore at Buffalo Run will be the first Superstore in Alberta developed in collaboration with an indigenous community. As a major retail presence within the growing Buffalo Run community, the store represents an important step in bringing everyday amenities, new employment opportunities and long-term economic benefits to the Tsuut'ina and Calgary regions.

"This development represents far more than a grocery store. It is another meaningful milestone in Taza's vision to bring convenient, high-quality amenities to the region while supporting sustained, long-term economic growth for Tsuut'ina Nation. We are proud to see this partnership continue to take shape and look forward to the store opening later this fall," said James Robertson, president of Taza Development.

With opening preparations advancing, a hiring event for the new location will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The store will also create opportunities to continue building relationships with local and indigenous vendors while supporting Superstore's broader commitment to indigenous allyship and community partnership.

"At the heart of our business are people, purpose and passion. We are excited to bring meaningful employment opportunities to Buffalo Run, deepen relationships with indigenous vendors and continue building on our long-standing allyship work across Canada. This store is part of something bigger, and we look forward to opening our doors to the community," said Jonathan Carroll, senior vice-president of operations for Superstore.

Additional details about the hiring event, store experience, vendor partnerships and grand opening plans will be shared closer to opening.

About Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Loblaw is Canada's food and pharmacy leader and the nation's largest retailer. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy and health care services, other health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,800 locations, Loblaw, its franchisees and associate-owners employ more than 220,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Loblaw's purpose -- live life well -- puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the company's stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,100 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and in close to 500 grocery stores; PC Financial services; Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and four of Canada's top consumer brands in Life Brand, Farmer's Market, no name and President's Choice.