Winnipeg Retail

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Originally Posted by cllew

The old EconoMart in the Eastgate shopping center on Narin @ Panet did that many years ago. You also had to put the price on the item with a grease pencil as all the product was not UPC coded back then.

I wonder how many customers put the wrong prices on the products?

Able Wholesale did this when they were on Higgins. Had a lot of WAY expired items too.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

Able Wholesale did this when they were on Higgins. Had a lot of WAY expired items too.

They probably had the same product when they moved to Notre Dame Ave

[Pinus]

Originally Posted by cllew

The old EconoMart in the Eastgate shopping center on Narin @ Panet did that many years ago. You also had to put the price on the item with a grease pencil as all the product was not UPC coded back then.

I wonder how many customers put the wrong prices on the products?

When did this location close down? Pre 1980?

[vjose32]

Saw a billboard yesterday on Arlington for the FreshCo grand opening but didn’t get a good look at the date, I’ll try to check it out on the way home today.

[vjose32]

Originally Posted by vjose32

Saw a billboard yesterday on Arlington for the FreshCo grand opening but didn’t get a good look at the date, I’ll try to check it out on the way home today.

Dang it, I forgot to look but we got letters today from FreshCo indicated it opens May 2nd

[cllew]

Originally Posted by Pinus

When did this location close down? Pre 1980?

To be honest I am not sure the date. All I can remember is the location went Loblaws > EconoMart> Dominion Lumber > McDiarmid Lumber > Peavy mart

I can't recall if there some other retailers in there between EconMart and Dominion Lumber

[Riverman]

Freshco is coming to the old Bronx Safeway location.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by Riverman

Freshco is coming to the old Bronx Safeway location.

I wonder what all the people that have used the parking lot for a free park and ride site are going to do if and when the store opens up.

While it would be nice to see it open as something grocery related, I live two blocks away and am a little skeptical as there have been a number of coming soon story's to the location stories since the Safeway closed.

Last one I had heard was Munther Zeid of FoodFare was looking at moving in there.

Best one that I had heard just after the store closed was that the Provincial Govt was going to convert it to a group home.

[laumag]

Originally Posted by vjose32

Dang it, I forgot to look but we got letters today from FreshCo indicated it opens May 2nd

I emailed the good folks at Freshco and received an email indicating that the Freshco at Jefferson and McPhillips is scheduled to open on Thursday, May 2nd.

[cllew]

Also advertising in today's Free Press confirming the date and that Cantor's is providing the meat service

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Munther Zeid of FoodFare

Charges $7.29 for a regular bottle of Heinz ketchup that you can get for $4 less almost anywhere else. I would never shop there.

[ediger]

Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

Charges $7.29 for a regular bottle of Heinz ketchup that you can get for $4 less almost anywhere else. I would never shop there.

You also tend to pay way less at Food Fare for meat than at a place like Safeway. That's the way grocery stores are. Some places get you with higher costs on dry goods, some it's produce, some it's meat, etc.

[Riverman]

Saw this today.

https://business.financialpost.com/n...box=1556238768

[drew]

Originally Posted by ediger

You also tend to pay way less at Food Fare for meat than at a place like Safeway. That's the way grocery stores are. Some places get you with higher costs on dry goods, some it's produce, some it's meat, etc.

The Foodfare (Burnell and Portage) also sells a lot of local stuff that you won't find at typical grocery stores. Gunns baked goods (especially the bagels), Blackpearl coffee, local dairy, etc..

And yes, the meat tends to be very reasonable.

The Foodfare at Maryland and Westminster doens't have as much local stuff, but that's starting to change.

[Wolf13]

Originally Posted by Riverman

Saw this today.

https://business.financialpost.com/n...box=1556238768

great news if this indicates that grocery picks up again!

[LilZebra]

FreshCo placing advertising on TuneIn.com (Internet radio) for its two new Winnipeg locations.

[LilZebra]

Originally Posted by drew

The Foodfare (Burnell and Portage) also sells a lot of local stuff that you won't find at typical grocery stores. Gunns baked goods (especially the bagels), Blackpearl coffee, local dairy, etc..

And yes, the meat tends to be very reasonable.

The Foodfare at Maryland and Westminster doens't have as much local stuff, but that's starting to change.

O'rly?

I've been shopping there since beginning of the year. They sell Beatrice brand milk, just like 99% of other grocers.

If I want another brand, I can go to 7-Eleven and buy Dairyland.

Awaiting more competition when the 'mericans come.

[LilZebra]

Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

Charges $7.29 for a regular bottle of Heinz ketchup that you can get for $4 less almost anywhere else. I would never shop there.

From this weeks' (online) flyer, Our Compliments brand ketchup is $2.29 (750 ml), while Heinz BBQ sauce is $4.89 (475 ml).

FoodFare has rye bread for $1.25 for Natural brand when most places start at $1.99 (Safeway) for in-store.

Puff cookies are $3.49 also same price at Giant. I won't pay anymore than $2 if I know Dollarama sells it for that much.

Rexall sells colas for $3.49 for a 2 litre bottle when Superstore charges $0.97. Sobey's Safeway is $1.29 for 2 litres for Our Compliments brand.

[buzzg]

I find places like Food Fare, Family Foods tend to be a bit on the cheaper side for fresh things and perishables, but packaged goods, sauces, things that sell on shelves – way more.

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Originally Posted by buzzg

I find places like Food Fare, Family Foods tend to be a bit on the cheaper side for fresh things and perishables, but packaged goods, sauces, things that sell on shelves – way more.

Family Foods is way better. Cook their own roast beef too.