Canadian brand No Name locking prices despite inflationSubmitted by LuxAlpha t3_z6f25c in mildlyinteresting
Dr_Keyser_Soze t1_iy1lbdz wrote
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Other chains called him out on it. Totally a smokescreen.
lolmemelol t1_iy1td46 wrote
I'd like to point out that the other grocer chains suck too - they are all reporting record profits while gaslighting us that they aren't using record inflation to their advantage; they seem to think they should be immune from criticism because number went up, while stores are understaffed, workers are overworked, produce quality is at an all time low, shelves are poorly stocked, etc. etc. etc.:
Sobeys CEO:
“Quite frankly, I am tired of these armchair quarterbacks who make little effort to understand even the basics of our business but are comfortable sitting on the sidelines pontificating about how Canadian companies are reaping unreasonable profits on the backs of inflation,” Medline told shareholders assembled at a movie theatre in New Glasgow, N.S.
“This is absolutely not true,” he continued. “These reckless and incendiary attacks are meant to divide us, and sit in stark contrast to the collaboration and problem solving that we experienced in the darkest moments of the pandemic.”
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The scrutiny was being stoked by “a handful of politicians, media sources and think-tanks — not because we are struggling, but for being too successful in this difficult environment of high inflation,” Medline told shareholders. “I guess it makes for easy headlines and ignores what is truly driving our success,” he added. “I refuse to apologize for our success.”
mrdannyg21 t1_iy2dc69 wrote
I have met quite a few of the Sobey family through various personal and work things, and it’s amazing how different even closely related people are. Some are pretty awesome and some are just absolute tools. Not surprisingly, the most senior ones running the grocery business are the worst. I remember Rob Sobey showed up to an award show late, so had his limo driver (no one else had a limo because it’s Halifax for fucks sake) idle in front of the venue in the middle of downtown for 2 hours. And while basicallg all the other award winners RSVP’ed a +1 for a spouse, he didn’t RSVP at all, but brought two personal assistants. To an award show. Oh, and neither sat with him at his table, both had to loiter outside the room, in case he needed them I guess? We had to sneak them off one at a time to eat because it was 8pm and both looked like they were going to pass out (both were under-25 and could’ve been models) and told us they were expected not to eat on duty, one admitted she hadn’t eaten all day.
At the end of the night he walked out with his arms around both of them like he was pimping them, and handed his award to one of the staff to ‘hold for him’ because he was going out. (Apparently neither he nor his personal assistants could hold on to a small statue for 5 minutes until they got to his car?) Last I heard, the award was still in storage because he never got someone to pick it up or responded to emails as to where he’d like it delivered.
little-rosie t1_iy3b3xn wrote
He is being considered to cochair a gala I’m involved with. I’m considering this a heads up, so thank you lol
mrdannyg21 t1_iy3h7rw wrote
This was a long time ago so hopefully he’s learned a bit of humanity but definitely be prepared to pretend that he’s a foreign dignitary. Oh, and make sure it’s not at all obvious that the only reason he is involved is his corporate money and he hasn’t actually earned anything himself…he doesn’t like those jokes.
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