1982 Canada George Weston Limited 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medallion in Folder

1982 Canada George Weston Limited 100th Anniversary Commemorative Medallion in Folder

This bronze medallion celebrates the 100th anniversary of George Weston Ltd. Founded in 1882, the company, often just referred to as Weston's, is the parent company of Choice Properties and Loblaw Companies, Canada's largest supermarket retailer. They began as a Toronto bakery in 1882, slowly merging and expanding into food processing and distribution. In 1982, the 100th anniversary of Weston's was marked with these commemorative medallions, which were given to more than 70,000 current and past employees.