Weston family

Weston family

The Weston family of Canada and the United Kingdom are prominent businesspeople with global interests in food and clothing businesses. The family operations began with the founding of a bakery in Toronto, Ontario by George Weston.

Through George Weston Limited and various holding companies, the Weston family owns or controls over 200 companies, including Canada's largest supermarket chain, Loblaws. Among their other businesses, they own or control a number of retailers such as upscale department stores Holt Renfrew in Canada, Brown Thomas in Dublin, Ireland and Selfridges at various locations in the United kingdom. In addition, family members own Associated British Foods.

family members:
*George Weston (1864-1924)
*W. Garfield Weston (1898-1978)
*Garry Weston (1927-2002)
*Galen Weston (b. 1940)
*Hilary Frayne Weston (b. 1942)
*George G. Weston (b.1964)
*Guy Weston (b. 1961)
*Galen G. Weston (b. 1972)
*Alannah Weston (b. 1972)


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