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| Comment | 23.320 | Norman Levine | Grocery business is an area that does well in recessions and bear markets. People have to eat and start eating at home more. Prefers Kroger (KR-N), which is a much better operation. Also thinks the worst is over for Loblaws (L-T). | 2008-12-30 | |
| DON'T BUY | 28.310 | David Burrows | Retail has been under pressure for over a year. Food retailers have been under even more pressure. Food prices are rising very rapidly. Grocery business is a micro margin one. With increasing costs, it is very difficult to pass this on to the consumer. | 2008-04-18 | |
| BUY | 34.890 | Benj Gallander | Acquired shares when they acquired Ashton. Paid a bit less than where it is now. His target is $1.85. This is a diamond play and the company is based on discovery. They have to keep finding things. Have deep pockets available. They keep issuing shares creating some dilution. Likes management. Thinks it has good upside. | 2007-05-18 | |
| BUY | 33.410 | David Burrows | Over the last couple of months, analysts have been quite positive based on results they have been having. It turns out that a gift card business they had on the side had been contributing a great deal to their revenues. This part is probably worth $8 a share. Not much risk. | 2007-01-08 | |
| Comment | 28.770 | Laura Wallace | Just reported its quarterly results and it was a blow out number and the stock rallied very sharply. They seem to be able to effectively compete with Wal-Mart. | 2006-08-14 | |
| WEAK BUY | 23.300 | Norman Levine | Supermarket chains have had a tough time because Wal-Mart (WMT-N) became a bigger player in the food area at lower prices. The worst is over and this one will probably do okay but not his favourite. | 2006-05-30 | |
| HOLD | 23.300 | Norman Levine | One of the biggest supermarket chains in the US and is also a major player in Canada. Stock has done well recently. Prefers Kroger (KR-N)which is the only supermarket chain that did not lose market share to Wal-Mart (WMT-N). | 2005-10-25 | |
| DON'T BUY | 19.000 | Ross Healy | Like a lot of the US grocery chains is being damaged by the major entrance of Wal Mart into the grocery business. Margins have been squeezed. | 2005-02-04 | |
| DON'T BUY | 21.010 | Jonathen Wellum, B. Comm, B. Sc | The key issue is competition with Wal-Mart. CEO has not done a great job in terms of management. | 2004-04-02 | |
| BUY | 21.960 | Paul Harris, CFA | Had a lot of trouble over last while. Competition from wall mark. The sector is under valued. Buy | 2004-02-09 | |
| DON'T BUY | 22.160 | David Baskin | Margins dropped, probably because of Wal Mart competition. | 2002-09-23 | |
| DON'T BUY | 28.370 | Brad Willock | Walmart is big competition. | 2002-08-16 | |
| BUY | 29.170 | Ross Healy | Good, safe, sound business. Selling at 10 X earnings. At a 10 year low. | 2002-06-27 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 40.950 | Scott Morrison | (Was a top pick on Oct 2 down 3.5%) Still likes. Expects more growth. | 2002-05-03 | |
| TOP PICK | 44.330 | Michelle Calpin | Trading at a good multiple of 13/14. Great management. Good margins. Good potential. | 2002-04-22 | |
| TOP PICK | 42.370 | Neil Murdock | Growing their margins. Strong manahement. Good value. | 2002-02-21 | |
| TOP PICK | 42.500 | Scott Morrison | Good mngmnt/balance sheet. | 2001-10-02 | |
| BUY | 50.740 | David Driscoll | Thin margins, but expect they can still earn 10%. | 2001-06-04 | |
| BUY on WEAKNESS | 53.563 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | Exceptional stock. Buy in high $40's | 2001-01-08 |
