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Nominate a Special Olympics athlete teammate for an unforgettable experience

We’re excited to announce a unique opportunity for one of our Special Olympics athlete teammates to attend the upcoming Special…

Meet Your Safeway 2022 & 2023 Top Value Champions

As a Company that lives our values in everything we do, we’re so excited to officially reveal our 2022 and…

Making the season merry and bright with Compliments and Panache

With the holiday season upon us, many of our customers (and teammates, too!) will be hosting holiday parties and get-togethers……

‘Tis the season for holiday display magic

It’s official — the holiday season is in full swing! From produce to the floral and bakery department, and through…

Congratulations to our 2023 Nourish U Safeway Graduates

On September 21, we held a graduation event in Winnipeg to celebrate our Safeway store management trainees (SMT) and department…

Congratulations to our Safeway 2023 Scholarship Recipients

In 2010, we embarked on a journey to empower and support our student teammates across Canada in their pursuit of…

It’s because of you! Thank you for helping us raise more than $62K for Family of Support.

The fourth annual fundraising campaign for Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative wrapped up earlier this month….

Happy Thanksgiving, Safeway!

Seeing all of the incredible fall product and food displays in our stores, we know how hard you’re working to…

Safeway is bringing the heat to celebrate summer

Eye-catching signage. Seasonal fresh produce. Freshly baked pies. Meat and seafood ready for the grill. It’s undeniable that the sights…

Making summer sizzle with Compliments and Panache

We loved sharing a few of our favourite Own Brands products last fall that we figured, let’s make this a…

Let’s go the extra mile to support Special Olympics Canada athletes

It’s that time of year again! Our annual in-store fundraising campaign in support of Special Olympics Canada kicks off today!…

A legacy of support: Safeway and Special Olympics Canada

Our annual Special Olympics Canada in-store fundraising campaign (June 1 – 8) is almost here, but first we’re taking a…

10 days left! Nominate a deserving teammate as a Value Champion today.

With over 600 Value Champion nominations so far across the business, there’s no doubt our teammates are going above and…

Safeway is hopping up their game to celebrate Easter

For the past couple of weeks, Safeway stores have been delighting customers with displays, deals and activities to brighten up…

Manitoba Safeway teammates raise more than $61,000 for Toonies for Tummies

From March 2 – 16, Safeway stores across Manitoba raised critical funds for school meal programs in their local community…

Your feedback matters: Participate in The Employee Experience Survey today!

We’re excited to announce that the 2023 Employee Experience Survey is here! Safeway is committed to continuously improving, and your…

The Employee Experience Survey is coming soon! Have your voice heard.

At Safeway, we believe that a winning culture is cultivated from a winning experience for our teammates. Each year, we…

It’s your last chance to enter the #myNHLfamily Teammate Contest!

Don’t worry — you haven’t missed your chance to enter the #myNHLfamily Teammate Contest. So, be sure to enter today!…

There’s still time! Nominate a deserving teammate as a Value Champion by April 30.

Guided by our four Values, we know that Safeway teammates are going above and beyond every day to support our…

Let’s help feed hungry tummies in our community!

Did you know that over three million children in Canada are living without guaranteed access to nutritious meals? This means…

Congratulations to our 2021/2022 Nourish U Safeway Graduates

Safeway is committed to supporting our teammates in striving for greatness — and when they achieve success, we celebrate together….

Want to take your shot at winning a NHLShop.ca gift card?

The #myNHLfamily contest is back for our customers with the chance to win 1 of 4 amazing prizes, including a…

Keep heart healthy this month

Did you know that 2.4 million Canadians are affected by heart disease and that it’s the second leading cause of…

Thank you for helping us raise more than $98,000 for local food banks!

On behalf of our food bank partners, a huge thank you to our Manitoba Safeway teams for your ongoing commitment…

A day of remembrance

Today, on November 11, let us pay tribute to the many Canadian heroes, both past and present, who have fought…

Have you entered the Safeway Talks Gift Card Giveaway?

Thank you for being part of the Safeway Talks community. Safeway Talks is a great way to stay up to…

Mental wellbeing: building resilience and avoiding burnout

Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. Each year it provides us an opportunity to reconnect and re-kindle our efforts to…

A time to give thanks

Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, we know how hard you’re working to ensure our customers can get everything they need…

Scotiabank’s offer to teammates

In celebration of our partnership with Scotiabank and our co-ownership of Scene+, Scotiabank is providing select banking offers to our…

Standing in solidarity: Honouring our Indigenous Peoples on Orange Shirt Day

For a period of more than 150 years, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation children were taken from their families…

Scene+ takes over the West!

It’s official — Scene+ has taken over Western Canada! On September 22, Scene+ replaced the AIR MILES program in our…

Falling into the season with Compliments

With summer sadly in the rear-view mirror, we can’t help but turn our attention to the fall… crisp air, cozy…

Do you know a teammate that embodies our Values? Nominate them today as a Value Champion!

The Value Champions program is our opportunity to recognize and celebrate teammates who embody our Values every day in our…

Summer is a time to rest and recharge

Rest is one of the most important aspects of your self-care plan. Remind yourself of what you can do to…

Scene+ hits the Atlantic!

Scene+ has officially taken over the east coast. On August 11, Scene+ replaced the AIR MILES program in stores and…

Ready. Set. Fundraise! The checkstand campaign for our Family of Support Initiative starts today.

Today we kick off our third annual fundraising campaign in support of 13 children’s hospital foundations as part of the…

The day has finally come…it’s Grocery Heroes Day!

Each and every day, our amazing Safeway teammates go above and beyond for our customers and communities. But today, we’re…

Announcing new rewards with Scene+

In June, we announced that we are a co-owner of the Scene+ loyalty program, along with two other iconic Canadian…

Reaching a deal with UFCW 832

Since late 2021, we’ve been at the table with UFCW 832 and the Safeway bargaining committee, working collaboratively towards a…

Introducing Togetherall — a new support resource available to Safeway teammates!

We’re incredibly proud to share that a new support resource is available for all Safeway teammates. Togetherall offers teammates a…

Kicking off bargaining with UFCW 832

Last week, Safeway, UFCW 832 and UFCW 832’s Bargaining Committee began bargaining for a new collective agreement. It’s been quite…

Honouring our Canadian Heroes

Hi Team, Like many of you, today is an important day for me. Today, on November 11, we pay respect…

Teammate CFL Contest has been extended!

We’re loving the photos you’ve been sharing that we thought…we want to see more! We’re extending the contest submission deadline…

Have you entered the CFL Contest yet? Just 10 days left!

There’s 10 days left to enter the Teammate CFL Contest. If you haven’t yet entered, do so today! Until November…

Thanks for helping us raise more than $57,000 for the A Family of Support: Child and Youth Mental Health annual checkstand campaign!

At Safeway, we’re driven by our purpose of being a family nurturing families and we were excited to bring the…

Want a shot at winning a CFL prize pack, and seeing the Grey Cup Trophy up, close and personal?

The CFL playoffs are back, and our Safeway teammates and customers alike are eager to make up for the season…

We’re the Official Grocer of the Canadian Paralympic Committee!

Just off the heels of our first-ever games as the Official Grocer of Team Canada, supporting the Canadian Olympic Committee,…

Happy Thanksgiving, Safeway!

Hi Team, As we head into the Thanksgiving long weekend, there’s never been a more important time to express my…

Manitoba Safeway teammates step up to donate more than $71,000 in support of children’s health

For Safeway teammates, giving back to the causes close to home has always been second nature. In fact, its been…

Help us celebrate the second annual checkstand campaign for the A Family of Support: Child and Youth Mental Health Initiative

At Safeway, we’re driven by our purpose of being a family nurturing families and we’re excited to bring this to…

Three new FreshCo locations in Alberta announced

As part of Sobeys Inc.’s plan to win market share and grow our business in Western Canada, we are announcing…

Manitoba Safeway Teammates raise $64,000 for Toonies for Tummies

From February 11-25, 2021, Safeway stores across Manitoba raised critical funds for school meal programs in their local community as…

Manitoba Safeway teammates raise over $190,000 for local food banks!

Despite the challenges that our Safeway teammates faced in 2020, they never missed an opportunity to show up when their…

Holiday Heroes – How our Safeway Teammates spread holiday cheer

We know our Safeway teammates always show up for their communities. Whether it be through donations, time, or serving their…

A day to remember our Canadian Heroes

Team, Today is an important day for Canadians across the country, and a particularly significant day for us as a…

Manitoba Safeway teammates join forces to donate more than $19,000 to the Heart & Stroke Foundation

Giving back to the communities we proudly serve has always been integral to who we are at Safeway. It’s no…

Manitoba Safeway Teammates raise over $127,000 for mental health programs at The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba

There is no question that Safeway teammates are dedicated members of the community who step up when their neighbours need…

Fill your prescription in our pharmacies and save more!

With cough, cold and flu season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of the best and most…

Six Sobeys women achievers win Canadian Grocer Star Women Awards

I am extremely pleased and very proud to announce that six Sobeys employees have been named 2020 Star Women Awards…

Celebrating Pride Month at our stores

The bright, colourful displays that have popped up in our stores can only mean one thing- Pride Month is here!…

Four new FreshCo locations in Manitoba announced

Today, Sobeys Inc. announced the decision to close three Safeway locations in Manitoba and convert them to FreshCo stores. In…

A thank you from our friends at the Winnipeg Jets

This week, we’d like to share a message from our friends at the Winnipeg Jets who want to thank all…

A message from Michael Medline to our valued teammates.

To our Valued Teammates, This challenging crisis continues to test our strength. I am filled with pride every day as…

The Employee Family Assistance Program is here to help

We know that delivering essential services to Canadians during a time of crisis can be challenging, to say the least….

From our friends at TSN, thank you.

To all of our frontline workers, our friends at TSN would like to say thank you. Every day, you continue…

Thank you! A letter from Michael Medline

To our Store Heroes, Over these last few weeks, we have witnessed all of you pull together in this time…

To our Valued Safeway Customers

The following letter is being distributed to all customers. To our Valued Safeway Customer, Since the terrible escalation of Coronavirus,…

Thank You For Your Tremendous Efforts

Teammates, I continue to be overwhelmed by the many stories I am hearing about how you are supporting our stores…

We’re proud of our team

Teammates, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are seeing unprecedented activity in our stores. Grocery stores are truly…

Committed to our customers: ScripTalk audible prescription reader now at Safeway

As we continue building an inclusive environment in our stores, we’re incredibly excited to share that ScripTalk will now be…

Safeway: Ingredients for life

We think life can be pretty delicious. And it all comes down to the right ingredients. The right people, the…

Celebrating 90 years of Safeway

Team, As we near the end of 2019, we’d like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate a very…

And the winners are…

Last month, we challenged all of our Safeway store teams to join forces and come up with their very best…

The time has come – vote now for your favourite Safeway CFL merchandising display!

Last month, we challenged all of our Safeway store teams to join forces and come up with their very best…

Calling all store teams! Join the Safeway #myCFLFamily Contest today!

Back in June, we proudly announced our new partnership with the CFL. We know that football is more than just…

Two Winnipeg Safeway Stores converting to FreshCo banner

Today, Sobeys Inc. announced plans to convert two Safeway locations in Winnipeg to the discount FreshCo banner in order to…

Employees vote in favour of agreement with UFCW 832

UFCW 832 has informed us that members across Manitoba voted on March 25, 2018 in favour of the tentative collective…

Let’s work together

We’re back at the bargaining table today with UFCW 832. We’re working hard to get an agreement that will help…

We’re heading back to the bargaining table

We’re back at the table with UFCW 832 this morning to work together for a deal that will save jobs…

Why we’re working hard to get a new deal for UFCW 832 workers

More competition is headed our way. It’s not a secret that our competition is going through a large expansion. Save-On-Foods is planning…

B.C. Store Closures, Potential FreshCo openings

Today, Sobeys Inc. announced the permanent closure of 10 underperforming Safeway stores in British Columbia. In addition to these closures,…

An update on UFCW 832 negotiations

An update on UFCW 832 negotiations This week, we sat down to begin negotiations with UFCW 832 in Manitoba. Sobeys…

An important message for Safeway employees

There has been a lot of news to digest in recent weeks. We want to ensure you have the most…

Financial Update For Employees

Safeway employees, Last week, our CEO Michael Medline announced this year’s first quarter financial results for Empire Company Limited, the…

Financial Update for Employees

Safeway employees, Earlier this week our CEO Michael Medline announced quarterly results for Empire Company, the company that owns Sobeys…

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