Empire and TUAC 501 end Strike at the Donald Sobey Distribution Centre in Terrebonne, Quebec

STELLARTON, NS – Empire Company Limited (“Empire or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) is pleased to announce that members of TUAC 501 have voted to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, ending the strike at the Donald Sobey Distribution Centre (“distribution centre”) in Terrebonne,
Quebec.