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.
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Loblaw launches click and collect service | Canadian Grocer
WEBOct 24, 2014 · Loblaw is charging a three- to five-dollar fee for click and collect, but the company believes many people will be willing to pay for the convenience it offers. A spokesperson for the retailer pointed out that it typically takes 45 minutes to shop a grocery store. Loblaw’s new website has 20,000 items, and shoppers can customize their orders.
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WEBCanada Bread is so far the only company to be fined by the Competition Bureau in relation to the alleged scheme. The Beer Store now selling snacks and energy drinks. Customers can now shop convenience items such as salty snacks, meat snacks and energy beverages. Sobeys parent company Empire reports $207.8M Q1 …
The long lost ghost of Dominion - Canadian Grocer
WEBMay 19, 2013 · These were the glory years of Dominion. But its demise was near at hand, and Dominion’s fall would become a lengthy affair. In the 1970s, inflation and discounting wars with rivals ravaged Dominion’s bottom line. By the 1980s, store upkeep was failing earnings plunged, and relations with suppliers became …
How Humble Potato Chips' founders are making snacking more …
WEBOct 20, 2022 · They were motivated to revive their potato chip business idea, and decided they would be sold in sustainable, plastic-free bags. Alicia researched sustainable packaging companies to get a sense of the cost. “It was very expensive,” she says. “We would end up selling a bag of potato chips for $7 or …
A first look at Lidl - Canadian Grocer
WEBSep 28, 2017 · A first look at Lidl. My grandfather, a passionate grocer for more than 30 years, had two major predilections when it came to running stores. He demanded that all floors, walls and windows be spotless, and that there was the right mix of natural and artificial light to highlight the quality of the products being sold without blinding the shopper.
Save-On-Foods gets 'real' with new campaign | Canadian Grocer
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Western Canadian grocery chain Save-On-Foods has shifted its. marketing emphasis from value to quality with a lighthearted TV and online campaign. The year-long "Amazing food. For real life," campaign broke last week with five 30-second spots. They are being complemented by point-of-sale materials, in-store digital signage and flyer wraps.
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 ...
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 ...