Loblaw Companies Limited purchased a 99% majority share of parent company Peter J. Schmitt Co.’s stock in 1963.
1976–1977[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Unknown
Launched:
February 1976
1978–1985[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Helvetica (modified)
Launched:
January 1, 1978
Stacked version
Print version
In 1978, all New York State Loblaws stores were consolidated into the Bells banner. As such, the chain’s logo was most likely redesigned to better align with Loblaws' other stores (see National, Zehrs)
1985–1993[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Helvetica (modified)
Launched:
February 26, 1985
Print version
Bells filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1992, and all stores were shut by early 1993.
