George Weston (March 23, 1864 – April 6, 1924) was a Canadian businessman and the founder of George Weston Limited.
He became Toronto's biggest baker with Canada's largest bread factory.
Weston began his career at the age of 12 as a baker's apprentice and went on to become a bread route salesman.
By the turn of the century, he was known throughout the city for his "Weston’s Home-Made Bread" and years later for "Weston’s Biscuits." In addition to being a successful local businessman, he was also a prominent Methodist, as well as a municipal politician who served four years as alderman on Toronto City Council.
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