Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, credit card, insurance brokerage, gift card, and telecommunication services in Canada. It operates through three segments: Retail, Financial Services, and Choice Properties. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food and associate-owned drug stores, including instore pharmacies, other health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise, as well as provides the PC Optimum program. The Financial Services segment provides credit card services, loyalty programs, insurance brokerage services, deposit taking services, and telecommunication services. The Choice Properties segment owns, manages, and develops retail and commercial properties. The company provides its products and services under the President’s Choice, Life Brand, and no name brand. Loblaw Companies Limited was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.