George Weston Limited Announces 2013 First Quarter Earnings Release and the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, March 27, 2013 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (TSX: WN) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2013 results on May 7, 2013, at 8 a.m. (EST). This release will be followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EST), as well as an audio webcast.  To access via tele-conference, please dial (647) 427-7450. Playback will be available two hours after the event at (416) 849-0833, password: 27675018#. To access via audio webcast please go to the "Investor Centre" section of www.weston.ca . Pre-registration will be available.

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of George Weston Limited will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) at The Royal Conservatory, Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1W2. To access via tele-conference please dial (647) 427-7450.  Playback will be available two hours after the event at (416) 849-0833, password 29581945#.

To access via audio webcast please go to the "Investor Centre" section of www.weston.ca .
Pre-registration will be available.

About George Weston Limited

George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882 and through its operating subsidiaries constitutes one of North America's largest food processing and distribution groups. George Weston Limited has two reportable operating segments: Weston Foods and Loblaw, which is operated by Loblaw Companies Limited. The Weston Foods operating segment is primarily engaged in the baking industry within North America. Loblaw is Canada's largest food distributor and a leading provider of general merchandise, drugstore and financial products and services.

SOURCE: George Weston Limited