In continuation of our longstanding support for the Special Olympics movement, Safeway proudly stands as a platinum level sponsor of…
We’re excited to announce a unique opportunity for one of our Special Olympics athlete teammates to attend the upcoming Special…
As a Company that lives our values in everything we do, we’re so excited to officially reveal our 2022 and…
Teammates, As indicated in our last communication, we committed to keeping you updated regarding the timing of the upcoming wage…
“Our people are what makes Safeway great. I believe that as a team we must all focus on building a…
In 2010, we embarked on a journey to empower and support our student teammates across Canada in their pursuit of…
The fourth annual fundraising campaign for Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative wrapped up earlier this month….
Seeing all of the incredible fall product and food displays in our stores, we know how hard you’re working to…
Explore Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities at the 2024 Winter Games. We’re excited to announce that Safeway will be a platinum level…
With the Final Offer Selection approaching next week, the parties agreed to share our final positions in advance of arbitration….
We are disappointed, but not surprised, to see the most recent communication from the Union that states the Company is…
For three days last week, we were at the table for the Safeway retail wage reopener with your Union. The…
We loved sharing a few of our favourite Own Brands products last fall that we figured, let’s make this a…
It’s that time of year again! Our annual in-store fundraising campaign in support of Special Olympics Canada kicks off today!…
Our annual Special Olympics Canada in-store fundraising campaign (June 1 – 8) is almost here, but first we’re taking a…
With over 600 Value Champion nominations so far across the business, there’s no doubt our teammates are going above and…
For the past couple of weeks, Safeway stores have been delighting customers with displays, deals and activities to brighten up…
From March 2 – 16, Safeway stores across Alberta raised critical funds for school meal programs in their local community…
We’re excited to announce that the 2023 Employee Experience Survey is here! Safeway is committed to continuously improving, and your…
At Safeway, we believe that a winning culture is cultivated from a winning experience for our teammates. Each year, we…
Don’t worry — you haven’t missed your chance to enter the #myNHLfamily Teammate Contest. So, be sure to enter today!…
Guided by our four Values, we know that Safeway teammates are going above and beyond every day to support our…
Did you know that over three million children in Canada are living without guaranteed access to nutritious meals? This means…
Safeway is committed to supporting our teammates in striving for greatness — and when they achieve success, we celebrate together….
The #myNHLfamily contest is back for our customers with the chance to win 1 of 4 amazing prizes, including a…
Did you know that 2.4 million Canadians are affected by heart disease and that it’s the second leading cause of…
On behalf of our food bank partners, a big thank you to our Alberta Safeway teams for your ongoing commitment…
Today, on November 11, let us pay tribute to the many Canadian heroes, both past and present, who have fought…
At Safeway, we’re committed to helping our teammates be the best that they can be. We’re here to support each…
Thank you for being part of the Safeway Talks community. Safeway Talks is a great way to stay up to…
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. Each year it provides us an opportunity to reconnect and re-kindle our efforts to…
Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, we know how hard you’re working to ensure our customers can get everything they need…
In celebration of our partnership with Scotiabank and our co-ownership of Scene+, Scotiabank is providing select banking offers to our…
For a period of more than 150 years, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation children were taken from their families…
It’s official — Scene+ has taken over Western Canada! On September 22, Scene+ replaced the AIR MILES program in our…
With summer sadly in the rear-view mirror, we can’t help but turn our attention to the fall… crisp air, cozy…
The Value Champions program is our opportunity to recognize and celebrate teammates who embody our Values every day in our…
Rest is one of the most important aspects of your self-care plan. Remind yourself of what you can do to…
Scene+ has officially taken over the east coast. On August 11, Scene+ replaced the AIR MILES program in stores and…
Today we kick off our third annual fundraising campaign in support of 13 children’s hospital foundations as part of the…
Each and every day, our amazing Safeway teammates go above and beyond for our customers and communities. But today, we’re…
In June, we announced that we are a co-owner of the Scene+ loyalty program, along with two other iconic Canadian…
We’re incredibly proud to share that a new support resource is available for all Safeway teammates. Togetherall offers teammates a…
Hi Team, Like many of you, today is an important day for me. Today, on November 11, we pay respect…
We’re loving the photos you’ve been sharing that we thought…we want to see more! We’re extending the contest submission deadline…
There’s 10 days left to enter the Teammate CFL Contest. If you haven’t yet entered, do so today! Until November…
At Safeway, we’re driven by our purpose of being a family nurturing families and we were excited to bring the…
The CFL playoffs are back, and our Safeway teammates and customers alike are eager to make up for the season…
Just off the heels of our first-ever games as the Official Grocer of Team Canada, supporting the Canadian Olympic Committee,…
Hi Team, As we head into the Thanksgiving long weekend, there’s never been a more important time to express my…
For Safeway teammates, giving back to the causes close to home has always been second nature. In fact, it’s been…
At Safeway, we’re driven by our purpose of being a family nurturing families and we’re excited to bring this to…
Did you hear? The Starbucks at Windermere Safeway in Edmonton made waves this summer with a new challenge. To commemorate…
As part of Sobeys Inc.’s plan to win market share and grow our business in Western Canada, we are announcing…
As part of Sobeys Inc.’s plan to win market share and grow our business in Western Canada, we are announcing…
In January, we shared an update on our Project Horizon strategy and our commitment to putting our stores first. After…
From February 11-25, 2021, Safeway stores across the Alberta Division raised critical funds for school meal programs in their local…
For more than 90 years, Safeway has proudly served the distinct needs of Albertan families in cities across the province….
For almost a year now, our frontline teammates at Safeway have been true champions for your communities. Every day, you…
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, our Pharmacy teams have been proud to provide local families with pharmacy services…
For the past year, our Safeway teammates in Alberta have been working hard to provide local families with an essential…
Despite the challenges that our Safeway teammates faced in 2020, they never missed an opportunity to show up when their…
As part of Sobeys Inc.’s plans to expand the FreshCo discount banner into Western Canada, today we are excited…
In 2020, we launched our new corporate strategy, Project Horizon, a three-year ambitious growth plan focused on core business expansion…
For more than 90 years, Safeway has proudly served the distinct needs of Albertan families in cities across the province….
We know our Safeway teammates always show up for their communities. Whether it be through donations, time, or serving their…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have worked quickly and efficiently to introduce several new health, safety and…
Team, Today is an important day for Canadians across the country, and a particularly significant day for us as a…
Giving back to the communities we proudly serve has always been integral to who we are at Safeway. It’s no…
Hosted in June, 2020, Brett Kissel: Live at the Drive-In was the first ever socially distanced drive-in country music concert…
There is no question that Safeway teammates are dedicated members of the community who step up when their neighbours need…
With cough, cold and flu season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of the best and most…
We are continually evaluating our store networks to ensure that we have the right stores in the right markets to…
I am extremely pleased and very proud to announce that six Sobeys employees have been named 2020 Star Women Awards…
As you know, the Company and UFCW 401 ended negotiations this past Wednesday, seeking recommendations from In the coming days,…
As you know, the Company and UFCW 401 ended negotiations this past Wednesday, seeking recommendations from the government appointment mediator….
As you know we returned to collective bargaining with UFCW 401 this past Monday. As of today, both the Company…
Earlier this month, Safeway and Canadian country music star Brett Kissel came together to host a one-of-a-kind concert series in…
Thank you for continuing to support one another and upholding our commitment to customers through what we know has been…
After UFCW 401 ended negotiations on June 10, this past Thursday and Friday, you were asked to participate in a…
We know anxiety levels are high as you head into a strike vote this week, in the midst of the…
The bright, colourful displays that have popped up in our stores can only mean one thing- Pride Month is here!…
Since we began bargaining with UFCW 401 over a year ago, it’s been our goal to ensure that you have…
This week, we returned to the table with UFCW 401 and the Safeway bargaining committee for four more days of…
Today, Sobeys Inc. announced the decision to close three Safeway locations in Manitoba and convert them to FreshCo stores. In…
As we head back to the bargaining table next week, it’s important to us that we remain connected with you,…
We’ve been back at the bargaining table this week with UFCW 401, working towards a fair collective agreement and this…
This week, we’d like to share a message from our friends at the Edmonton Oilers who want to thank all…
For the last 15 months, it’s been important to us that you stay informed with honest and accurate updates from…
Tough times don’t last, tough people do. Those words have never been more relevant as the world faces the challenges…
To all our frontline workers, our friends from the Calgary Flames say thank you. Since the beginning of the COVID-19…
There’s no denying these past weeks have had their challenges as we worked together to quickly establish new ways of…
As we previously shared with you, we were back at the table with UFCW 401 last month. While at the…
To our Valued Teammates, This challenging crisis continues to test our strength. I am filled with pride every day as…
We know that delivering essential services to Canadians during a time of crisis can be challenging, to say the least….
Last week, we shared with you that we were back at the table with your bargaining committee and UFCW 401….
Team, The last few weeks have been incredibly challenging. We experienced panic buying based on fear and the reality of…
It goes without saying that these are truly unprecedented times. We have seen more customers come through our doors in…
To all of our frontline workers, our friends at TSN would like to say thank you. Every day, you continue…
To our Store Heroes, Over these last few weeks, we have witnessed all of you pull together in this time…
The following letter is being distributed to all customers. To our Valued Safeway Customer, Since the terrible escalation of Coronavirus,…
Teammates, I continue to be overwhelmed by the many stories I am hearing about how you are supporting our stores…
Teammates, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are seeing unprecedented activity in our stores. Grocery stores are truly…
The Value Champion program recognizes employees who live the Company’s values every day in our stores, retail support centres and…
Did you know that February is Heart Month in Canada? This awareness month brings attention to the importance of heart…
As we continue building an inclusive environment in our stores, we’re incredibly excited to share that ScripTalk will now be…
We think life can be pretty delicious. And it all comes down to the right ingredients. The right people, the…
Did you hear? Empire Company and our family of brands, including Safeway, has officially partnered with District Ventures to meaningfully…
At Safeway, we always say that our customers are like our family. Each and every day, we make meaningful connections…
We’ve been back at the bargaining table with UFCW 401 this week. As always, we’re committed to being open and…
It’s no secret that our teams are deeply invested in our local communities year-round, but this holiday season, you showed…
For 90 years, Safeway has invested in the communities across Western Canada where we proudly live, work and play. While…
This holiday season, Safeway is teaming up with the Edmonton Oilers to answer a desperate call for food aid in…
Team, As we near the end of 2019, we’d like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate a very…
The Company’s bargaining committee was back at the table last week, working hard to secure a fair collective agreement with…
At Safeway, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all customers, and we couldn’t be more proud to make…
Team, The holiday season is a great time to reminisce, set goals, share laughter, enjoy good food and spend quality…
At Safeway, our fellow store employees are more than just our colleagues – they’re our friends, our teammates, and our…
Nearly two decades ago, Callingwood Safeway Store Manager, Chris Wilkes, was asked by an employee if he would be willing…
Last month, Safeway operations leaders and backstage partners gathered to kick off the exciting holiday season with our annual ‘Holiday…
Team, Today, November 11, is an important day for Canadians from coast to coast. I would like to pay respect…
This week, the Company’s bargaining committee was back at the table with UFCW 401. Both parties continued to discuss potential…
As we continue our focus on reducing plastic in our stores, we couldn’t be more excited to officially introduce our…
Since our official announcement in June, we’ve had an awesome time celebrating our CFL partnership with customers and employees in…
Team, Like all of you, I was deeply saddened to hear of Doug O’Halloran’s passing. As President of UFCW 401,…
We couldn’t be more excited to announce our new partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee, proudly making our family of…
Safeway teammates, As you know, we’ve been in collective bargaining with UFCW 401 since March. We’ve consistently kept you informed…
Good morning team, I know you’re all preparing for a busy day and Thanksgiving weekend ahead. We’re already seeing incredible…
In August, we celebrated the long-awaited grand reopening of Beltline Safeway. Located in the heart of Calgary’s downtown core, Beltline…
Last week, the Company’s bargaining committee and UFCW 401 were back at the table to resume collective bargaining. We’re committed…
Last month, we challenged all of our Safeway store teams to join forces and come up with their very best…
Safeway is proud to support local growers and producers as part of our commitment to ensuring that great Canadian products…
Last month, we challenged all of our Safeway store teams to join forces and come up with their very best…
The health and safety of our teammates and our customers is our top priority. We’re dedicated to taking all steps…
Earlier this year, the Company made the very difficult decision to permanently close the Southland Crossing Safeway store in Calgary….
Back in June, we proudly announced our new partnership with the CFL. We know that football is more than just…
With summer slowly coming to an end and school bells beginning to ring around Alberta, our Safeway stores are geared…
Beltline Safeway has officially reopened! After months of renovations, Kevin Wilson, Store Manager and his dedicated and talented store team…
Thanks to the dedication of our outstanding colleagues and the generosity of our customers, the 2019 Special Olympics Check-Stand Campaign…
Teammates, Today, we are meeting with UFCW 401 to continue collective bargaining. At the bargaining table, we are sharing information…
Our customers and teammates have told us they want to use less plastic, and we agree with them. Last week,…
We continue to be dedicated to keeping you informed with relevant updates directly from the bargaining table. Last week, we…
As we continue our commitment to building a solid foundation for the future of Safeway, we’re excited to not only…
Another week of bargaining between UFCW 401 and your bargaining committee has passed. Unfortunately, we didn’t achieve the momentum that…
On Saturday, June 22, Safeway stores across Alberta joined forces to proudly host our 2019 Summer Food Fairs, Summer’s On….
Team, First, I want to thank you all for your warm welcome. I’m eager to continue my transition with the…
We couldn’t be more proud to share the exciting news! The 2019 Friends Helping Friends campaign in Calgary, Airdrie, Lethbridge,…
Progress with UFCW 401 is slow Two weeks ago, we were back at the bargaining table with UFCW 401 ready…
Safeway has a legacy of celebrating Western Canadian CFL teams and this year, we’re taking it to the next level….
As we continue to invest in outstanding local suppliers across Alberta, we couldn’t be more excited to sit down with…
On May 15, more than 100 golfers teed off at the 15th annual Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Driving Fore a Cure…
Since the launch of Project Sunrise in May of 2017, we’ve redesigned the structure of our organization and moved to…
At Safeway, we know that families come in all shapes and sizes. For us, family encompasses our store, our colleagues,…
We returned to the bargaining table this week to resume discussions with UFCW 401. As one Safeway team, we’re dedicated…
Diana Graham is known to lend a helping hand wherever needed in the Brooks Safeway store. Whether its front end…
Today we announced the difficult decision to permanently close the Southland Crossing Safeway store in Calgary. The store will close…
UFCW 401 has recently launched a campaign against the Company and the Sobeys brand. It’s unfortunate to see that the…
As we continue to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the outstanding local products in our stores, we sat down with…
Safeway is committed to helping our employees be the best that they can be. Whether it’s within the store walls…
Exciting changes are coming to Beltline Safeway! As we continue our commitment to building and strengthening Safeway’s future, we are…
Over the last few weeks we’ve received complaints from employees that UFCW 401 was aggressively approaching them about the provincial…
After what felt like a never-ending Canadian winter, the team at Safeway Garrison Woods were sparked with a little summer…
After ten days at the bargaining table we wanted to restate our objectives – and set the record straight on…
Safeway stores across Alberta joined forces on April 7 to honour Logan Boulet and proudly recognize Green Shirt Day. Logan…
As part of our “Look for Local” in-store offering, we are committed to sourcing and celebrating the great local products…
Please know that the safety of our employees and customers is, and has always been, our very top priority. We…
Friends Helping Friends has officially begun! We’re so excited to partner with CTV and Calbridge Homes to launch another impactful…
For the last 13 years, Kraft Hockeyville has launched an annual search for the most deserving hockey arenas in local…
For 90 years, Safeway has proudly served the distinct needs of Western Canadians. Today, we continue to celebrate our unparalleled…
Safeway stores across Alberta showed their pride and power last week as they united to celebrate International Women’s Day. International…
This week, we sat down with UFCW 401 to begin bargaining. We are committed to being open with our employees…
It’s no secret that how people shop is changing. And so are customer expectations. Today’s shoppers demand different levels of…
We have extended the deadline for the Safeway Talks Alberta Summer Kickoff contest to July 31. Safeway Talks is the…
We’re proud of our Glenmore Landing store here in Calgary, where an expanded kosher food selection is receiving great feedback…
Yesterday, UFCW 401 was on site at some Safeway locations in Alberta handing out misleading, incorrect and distracting information to…
There has been a lot of news to digest in recent weeks. We want to ensure you have the most…
On September 22, Alberta’s Court of Appeal released its decision on pharmacies’ ability to issue loyalty rewards to customers purchasing…
Safeway employees, Last week, our CEO Michael Medline announced this year’s first quarter financial results for Empire Company Limited, the…
Safeway employees, Earlier this week our CEO Michael Medline announced quarterly results for Empire Company, the company that owns Sobeys…
