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4 unusual facts about George Weston Limited


Camp Madawaska

Soon after World War II, the Smiths sold the camp, along with the telescope, to Garfield Weston, owner of the Canadian company, George Weston Limited.

George Weston Limited

Meanwhile, a new advertising campaign featured Canadian actor William Shatner of Star Trek fame, who told television audiences to "Come on over to Loblaws" and "More than the price is right....but by gosh the price is right." In 1974, W. Galen Weston was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of George Weston Limited, and subsequently company President.

The current members of the Board of Directors of George Weston Limited are: W. Galen Weston (Executive Chairman), Allan L. Leighton (Deputy Chairman), A. Charles Baillie, Warren Bryant, Peter B.M. Eby, Anne L. Fraser, Anthony R. Graham, John S. Lacey, Isabelle Marcoux, J. Robert S. Pritchard, Thomas F. Rahilly, and Barbara Stymiest.

Nigel Love

He established Millmaster Feeds Pty Ltd in 1952 and in 1958 floated N. B. Love Industries Ltd., which was sold to George Weston Limited in 1962, when Love retired to the Canberra region.



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