Galen Weston pushes back on 'misguided criticism' of Loblaw as boycott begins

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BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw chairman Galen Weston, as well as the company's new chief executive, pushed back on what they called “misguided criticism” of the grocer as a boycott againstthe company gains steam online. “As a well-known company and Canada's largest grocer, it is natural that Loblaw would be singled out as a focal point for media and government and of course consumer frustrations,” said Weston at the grocer's annual meeting on Thursday. He said though shareholders “may be troubled by th