Empire Co. tight lipped as IT problems affect pharmacies at Sobeys and other storesThe Nova Scotia-based company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an “IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused “technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions. Empire Co. hit by IT problems affecting pharmacies at Sobeys and other grocery storesThe technical difficulties were first reported on the weekend. Pathway Health gives pharmacists a more active role in medical cannabis New partnerships with Sobeys owner Empire Company and PharmaChoice puts Pathway's cannabis management program in over 1,800 pharmacists across Canada. 'Talking' prescription labels coming to pharmacies across Canada Lawtons Drugs, Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, FreshCo and some IGA pharmacies soon to offer service for blind or partially sighted patients McKesson introduces Pan-Canadian closed PPN for health benefits Plan includes a deal with Sobeys to extend network. B.C. Supreme Court rules against inducements ban Court discounted idea that customers would be encouraged to fill more prescriptions than they need just to get points. No interim injunction against rewards points in B.C. Grocery chains were looking to continue offering rewards points to pharmacy customers. Grocer fights B.C. ban on pharmacy incentive programs Sobeys is going to the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to overturn the province-wide ban on incentive programs for prescriptions and pharmacy services.