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Jim Pattison Group unites food businesses under new structure
WEB2/18/2021. Jim Pattison Group, which operates Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low Foods and Quality Foods, is restructuring and forming a subsidiary called Pattison Food Group, which will be led by Save-On-Foods’ president Darrell Jones. The new structure "will allow The Pattison Food Group businesses to increase efficiencies with lower operating and ...
A high-growth food retailer that's trying to keep it loose
WEBApr 16, 2013 — A typical Bulk Barn is 5,000 square feet and carries more than 4,000 products, including nuts, snacks, spices, baking supplies and, more recently, loose tea. “They continue to refine their SKUs and they run a really tight operation with modest, seasonal adjustments around particular holidays and events,” says Stokan.
Flipp app launches newest version - Canadian Grocer
WEBSep 24, 2015 — Digital flyer app Flipp launched its newest version on Thursday with a goal to give users further savings and a better shopping experience. The free shopping app, which originally launched roughly two years ago and lets consumers scroll through digital flyers to find items on sale at local retailers, offers new capabilities in its 3.0 version. A key new feature lets users find further savings ...
Longo’s launches new online e-commerce store - Canadian Grocer
WEBSep 17, 2021 — Longo’s and its e-commerce service, Grocery Gateway, are now one, online.. In what Longo’s calls a “unification” of the two brands’ websites, Longos.com has become the home for all Grocery Gateway products and services. The website has a new look and customers now have a single sign-in for all the retailer’s products and services including its rewards program, Thank You Rewards ...
The Grocery People rolls out hybrid model to new Edmonton …
WEBNov 11, 2021 — But The Grocery People is rolling these two retail concepts into one with the mid-October opening of a new flagship store, TGP Wholesale Market in Edmonton. “This location is a hybrid of the two, serving both everyday consumers and foodservice clients,” says Ron Welke, associate vice-president, food for Saskatoon-based Federated Co ...
Which grocery retailers do Canadian shoppers trust most?
WEBOct 31, 2017 — Loblaw-owned Real Canadian Superstore is the most trusted brick-and-mortar grocery brand in Canada, while Walmart is the most trusted for online grocery shopping, according to new research from BrandSpark International. The findings come from a survey of 5,000 Canadian shoppers who were asked for their unaided, top-of-mind preferences in retail ...
How Longo’s leads with local - Canadian Grocer
WEBAug 22, 2023 — Today, 100% of Longo’s chicken, turkey and pork is locally raised. In season, 75% of Longo’s exceptional produce is local.”. Beyond meats and produce, the grocer has instituted Longo’s Cheese Masters, which Craven characterizes as “an amazing selection of Ontario cheeses that reflect the cultural diversity of this great province ...
Too Good To Go launches in Ottawa | Canadian Grocer
WEB6/9/2022. Too Good to Go has launched in Canada's capital. The app-based product that enables consumers to purchase “Surprise Bags” of surplus food for one-third of the retail price is now live in seven markets across the country. In Ottawa-Gatineau, Too Good To Go has partnered with NU Grocery, Maverick's Donuts, Petites Gamines, The ...
PHOTO GALLERY: Fortinos opens new location in Ontario
WEBDec 15, 2023 — Loblaw-owned grocer Fortinos has opened its 24th location.. Led by store owner Berkan Yagliyurt, the 60,000-sq.-ft. store in Bolton, Ont. will offer traditional grocery, international foods, full-service floral, a health food department staffed with certified holistic nutritionists and a full-service pharmacy.. Shoppers can also enjoy fresh food with Fortinos new Pane Fresco concept, which ...