Called PC Express Rapid Delivery, the new Loblaw service will kick off DoorDash’s Rapid Delivery program from purpose-built fulfillment centers, supplied by the Canadian food and drug retailer and owned and operated by DoorDash. Last month, Loblaw unveiled a partnership with DoorDash on a 30-minutes-or-less grocery and convenience delivery service.
That followed a 9.8% decline in the first quarter, which had lapped a 133% jump in the prior-year period. Loblaw closed the acquisition of Lifemark, a provider of outpatient health service and now part of Shoppers Drug Mart, in May.Į-commerce sales decreased 17.5% in the second quarter, which Loblaw attributed to the cycling of elevated online sales amid lockdowns a year ago. “In the quarter, we also continued to pursue our strategic growth agenda, with the completion of our acquisition of Lifemark Health Group, bolstering our health care services offering and furthering our purpose to help Canadians ‘Live Life Well,’” Weston added. Next month, Loblaw plans to kick off 30-minute online grocery delivery via a partnership with DoorDash. Loblaw noted that the performance of the drug retail business in the 2022 second quarter continued to spur overall margin expansion, as higher-margin front-of-store categories lifted sales. Prescriptions filled rose 2.3% overall and on a comp-store basis, while average prescription value was up 3.6%. Drug retail comp sales increased 5.6% year over year, including gains of 5.2% in the front end and 6.1% in the pharmacy. Sales rose by 4.6% to $1.83 billion in the front end and by 9.5% to $1.81 billion in the pharmacy. Chairman and President Galen Weston said in a statement.ĭrug retail sales, from the Shoppers Drug Mart subsidiary, climbed 7% to $3.64 billion from $3.4 billion in the year-ago span. “Loblaw delivered consistent operating and financial results, as customers recognized the value, quality and convenience delivered through our diverse store formats, control-brand products and our PC Optimum loyalty program,” Loblaw Cos. Related: Loblaw, Metro to eliminate single-use plastic shopping bagsĪccording to Loblaw, the positive food retail trend reflects a solid performance by conventional stores relative to peers and sales growth in its No Frills and Maxi discount food banners, heightened in part by the company’s No Name value grocery and household own brand. They support RoadOne’s growth efforts and business expansion into new market sectors via both acquisition and organic growth.Year over year, second-quarter food retail sales rose 1.2% overall and 0.9% on a same-store basis. Nonantum Capital is a mid-market private equity group based in Boston with strong transportation expertise that is a financial sponsor of RoadOne. I look forward to being a major contributor to RoadOne’s success,” said Don Taylor, Executive Vice President, RoadOne IntermodaLogtistics. RoadOne’s vision and actions continue to address the demands and challenges shippers face by driving greater reliability, efficiency and competitive advantage for their businesses. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with this extraordinary team of knowledgeable, well-respected executives. He’s the right person to help us navigate our ongoing expansion and enhance our operational performance as we work to deliver optimal logistics, intermodal and environmental sustainability solutions,” said David McLaughlin, COO and CFO, RoadOne IntermodaLogistics. “We’re thrilled to have Don join our executive team as we take RoadOne to the next level. He held a number of positions including Terminal and Regional Manager, Director of Terminal Development, Vice President and President. Don brings to RoadOne a wealth of experience ideal for supporting RoadOne’s growth including building strong partnerships with all agent partners and regional divisions, and refining processes and the company’s management structure.ĭon was formerly with Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., a leading national drayage and intermodal logistics services company. Over the last six years, RoadOne’s national footprint has grown substantially due to eleven intermodal logistics business acquisitions and the establishment of a drayage broker division. Don will work in concert with David McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at RoadOne, in overseeing operational activities at every level of the organization. RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a single source intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company, announces today the appointment of Don Taylor as Executive Vice President.