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More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says

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Judd, A. (2026, October 18). More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12106695/more-rewards-customer-data-accessed-cybersecurity-breach-pattison/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-18 · by Amy Judd

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The Pattison Food Group, which operates several B.C. grocery chains including Save-On-Foods and Buy-Low Foods, has announced a cybersecurity breach affecting its More Rewards loyalty program database. Unusual activity on one of the company’s servers led to the discovery that customer names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and dates of birth were accessed; however, passwords, credit card data, or transaction history remain secure. The number of affected customers was not disclosed by the company.
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Pattison Food Group, which operates Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods, and Nesters stores, announced a cybersecurity breach affecting its More Rewards loyalty program database. The unusual activity was first detected on October 13, and by Friday, the company confirmed that customers' personal information had been accessed. This includes names, addresses (if provided), phone numbers, email addresses, and dates of birth for an unspecified number of members. No other sensitive data such as passwords or credit card details were compromised, according to the statement. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that this stolen information could be used in phishing attacks to trick people into sharing more personal data or money.

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Topics

B.C. Buy-Low Foods More Rewards Save-On-Foods The Pattison Food Group

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More Rewards ORG · 3× The Pattison Food Group ORG · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Buy-Low Foods ORG · 1× Global News ORG · 1× Nesters ORG · 1× PriceSmart Foods ORG · 1× Save-On-Foods ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Nesters stores, said it discovered unusual activity on one of its servers on Tuesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
🔮 Some B.C. grocery store customers are being warned they may be victims of a cybersecurity breach.
2026-10-18 · Global News
More Rewards customer data accessed in cybersecurity breach, Pattison Food Group says · assertive framing

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Some B.C. grocery store customers are being warned they may be victims of a cybersecurity breach. uncertain
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The Pattison Food Group, which operates the More Rewards loyalty program through its Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Nesters stores, said it discovered unusual activity on one of its servers on Tuesday. asserted
it → operate → Tuesday
Get daily National news It said the server was down and a third-party cybersecurity expert was brought in. asserted
expert → get → news
“We confirmed Friday that customers’ personal information on the More Rewards database was accessed,” the company said in a statement to Global News. asserted
company → confirm → News
“The information includes name, and, if provided, address, phone number, email addresses, and date of birth. asserted
information → include → birth
“Based on the information available to us, no other personal information (e.g., passwords, credit card data, or transaction history) was accessed, and the More Rewards accounts themselves remain secure.” asserted
accounts → base → us
The Pattison Food Group did not say how many customers were affected. asserted
customers → say → ?
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