Ms. Katie Brine reports

EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED ADVISORY OF Q2 FISCAL 2024 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

Empire Company Ltd. will release its second quarter fiscal 2024 results on Dec. 14, 2023, at 6:30 a.m. ET. The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12 p.m. ET with senior management.

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register to receive an instant automated call back.

The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:

• 416-764-8688;
• 888-390-0546.

To secure a line, please call 10 minutes prior to the conference call. You will be placed on hold until the conference call begins. The media and investing public may access this conference call via a listen-only mode. You may also listen to a live audiocast of the conference call by visiting the company's website.

A replay will be available until midnight on Dec. 28, 2023, or on the company's website for 90 days following the conference call. To access the archived conference call, please dial 888-390-0541 and enter access code 295603.

About Empire Company Ltd.

Empire is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, N.S. Empire's key businesses are food retailing, through wholly owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., and related real estate. With approximately $31.5-billion in annual sales and $16.5-billion in assets, Empire and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 131,000 people.