Who owns farm boy

The store was a hit in Cornwall and the Bellemare family expanded to Ottawa in In , the company grew in Ottawa to eight stores and grew a cult-like following in the Nation's Capital.

Their quick success caught the eye of Boston private equity fund Berkshire Partners who infused capital into Farm Boy to fund continued expansion in the region. For Farm Boy, it's all about produce. In contrast to other grocers, Farm Boy is uniquely focused on selling the freshest and best priced produce. CEO Jeff York emphasized that point when he told Canadian Grocer that Farm Boy's strategy is to build around other big box stores so customers can buy produce from them and pick-up other items — pet food, cleaning supplies, etc — from a would-be competitor like Wal Mart.

And they take their commitment to produce seriously. Farm Boy doesn't sign long term contracts with suppliers. Instead, they send teams of buyers to food terminals every day to pick-out the best produce available at any given point. Over the years, Farm Boy has taken cues from Whole Foods and Trader Joe's in the US to provide a unique shopping experience that goes beyond their commitment to fresh produce.

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Thanks for signing up! Man charged with impersonating Ottawa police officer. I love you just the way you are. Please don't let them change things. The great thing about Farm Boy is that it's different than the other chains. No one wants your stores to become a more expensive and smaller version of Sobeys :.

We will have to wait and see how this will translate to the future shopping experience. I think it's a great thing for Ottawa, it's a great thing for Farm Boy and it's a great thing for our employees," he said. Manage Print Subscription. Main Menu Search financialpost. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Email Address There was an error, please provide a valid email address.

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