Bread Men

Bread Men by Charles Davies (1987) is a detailed and engaging history of one of Canada’s most influential companies: George Weston Limited. Drawing on extensive research, Davies explores how this major Canadian business grew from its early days into a major force in the food, grocery, and international trade sectors. The book follows the people, decisions, and economic forces that shaped the company and provides an inside look at the evolution of Canada’s food industry.

This 214-page hardcover includes an index and is supported by archival photographs from sources such as The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and the Metropolitan Toronto Library Board. It is an excellent resource for readers interested in Canadian business history, the development of the food industry, grocery trade, and the rise of international enterprises in Canada.

Published in Canada and printed by T.H. Best Printing Co. Ltd., Bread Men offers a well-documented narrative suitable for researchers, historians, business students, and anyone curious about how a Canadian company became a global name.

Physical Details

• Pages: 214

• Format: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 24 cm × 16 cm × 2.5 cm

• Weight: 944 g

• ISBN: 1-55013-050-1 

Subjects (from Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data)

• George Weston Limited — History

• Food industry and trade — Canada — History

• Grocery trade — Canada — History

• International business enterprises — Canada — History