freshco opens in mission, more locations planned: 'this is a bit of a grocery war' - name plate printer

Grocers also plan to open stores in aldgrove, chillivak, Maple Ridge, Ladner, abertsford, Richmond and Surrey this year.
A Canadian retail expert said the arrival of discount grocery brand freshco could start a "bloodbath" in the lower continental grocery wars ". The Sobeys-
Owned co opened its first Western Canada hotel in Mission in April 25.
The grocery store opened in 2010 and has 92 stores in Ontario. The company said it plans to open 11 more stores in Western Canada this year, there are two stores including aldgrove, chillivak, Maple Ridge richmond tsford in richmond and Surrey.
In the Vancouver area, Sobeys has transformed several of its previous Safeway locations into FreshCo stores. The B. C.
Craig Patterson, a national retail consultant and editor, said the rollout was clearly in the suburbs, meaning Sobeys might target value-conscious customersin-
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In an interview with Postmedia, he said: "There are indeed many families in these markets who may have lower incomes . ".
"In the suburbs, people are more likely to have cars.
They will have a car to go to Costco, to the real Canadian supermarket, to the Wal-Mart supermarket.
The move appears to be aimed at challenging other discounted grocery stores in the secondary market, where the reputation of Safeway is expensive, he said.
"It's a grocery war," Patterson said . ".
"Once, Overwaitea (was)
Fairly dominant position ,(but)
We now see real competition in the market.
"A woman is shopping at the mission's new FreshCo store, the first of a dozen stores promised by Sobeys Inc.
By the end of this year, in order to expand western market share in the next few years,
The long-term impact of the company's acquisition of the Safeway chain.
At the same time, Wal-Mart continues to expand their grocery products and (
Company)
It seems to have done a good job in decoration (
Real Canadian supermarket)
Brand, he said. “(
Increased competition)
Could be a bloody wash in the western Canadian grocery war.
For example, Mission already has a Wal-Mart Super Center, a savings CenterOn-
In addition to Safeway, there is a real Canadian supermarketturned-FreshCo.
FreshCo didn't give anyone an interview with the story.
But grocery owners said in their press release that they knew Canadians were eager to shop at a discount.
"Our FreshCo store is bright, organized and well stocked with quality produce, meat, dairy products, baked goods, a variety of multicultural foods and the main items of the brands that customers love, mike Wendon, general manager of the brand's discount, said.
He said FreshCo had three dollars.
Savings guarantees, including rain checks and discounts for flyer transactions run out of stores, matching of minimum prices and compensation for customers who are not satisfied with the quality of the product.
FreshCo store on mission.
Jonathan Hayward/Canadian media may be renaming some of the local Safeway locations as the vice way is not considered value for money, said a deputy David Knight
President and retail property expert of Colliers International in Vancouver.
"I think that in the lower continent as a whole, people need to at least realize that they are getting value (
Their groceries)
"Because they are running short on disposable income," he said in an interview . ".
He believes that Sobeys is clearly choosing a market for valuable shopping.
"You can't see Whole Foods in these markets," he said . ".
"You can't see City fares in these markets.
It's just the grocery store to get to know their customers and come up with concepts that work for the goals (consumers)in those areas.
He said: "With the various price levels introduced by the new brands and existing grocery giants, the overall grocery market in the local area remains competitive.
"If you look at H. Y.
Louis, they did a great job with their new St.
"The concept of the market, it seems that this is what consumers want in today's environment," he said . ".
"The gadgets that loblaww did seem quite successful.
Then there are urban markets in urban areas, which are also very popular.
"If you look at other big companies like Jim Paterson Group ,(they have)
Like five or six different banners, it's the same carrier, "Knight said.
On Alberni Street (it’s)an Urban Fare.
They have a shopping mall in Kingsgate Mall. Low Foods.
"FreshCois has an advantage because they already have a distribution network for real estate and Western Canada," said Patterson.
"They don't have to go out and look for shops," he said . ".
"It is undergoing shop renovations and has changed the nameplate in front of the building.
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