This list is provided for those who are interested in the historical development of Canada's commercial sector. Apart from providing an historical snapshot our purpose is to indicate where such data can be found. In this instance the source is Canadian Grocer, Vol.92, No.8, August 1978, p.47. This issue also contains a survey of Chains and Groups which includes such things as the names of senior management, stores and locations and buying policies. As well, this issue announces the arrival of the first "no-frills store". See: "Loblaws Opens Box Store: First Food Chain in Canada to Take the Plunge". p.3. Bound volumes of Canadian Grocer are available in the Western Libraries.
Supermarkets
|
B.C. |
Prairies |
Ontario |
Quebec |
Atlantic Provinces |
Total |
| A&P |
- |
- |
98 |
16 |
- |
114 |
| Allwest (Associated Grocers) |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Aubaines Alimentaires |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
| AVA Food Markets |
- |
- |
1 |
18 |
- |
19 |
| Canada Safeway |
88 |
161 |
27 |
- |
- |
276 |
| Capitol |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
6 |
| Darrigo's |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
| Dominion |
- |
16 |
221 |
92 |
50 |
379 |
| Dutch Boy |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
| Economart |
3 |
6 |
1 |
- |
- |
10 |
| Entrepot Alimentation |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
| Food City |
- |
- |
45 |
- |
2 |
47 |
| Gordons (div. of Zehrmart) |
- |
- |
15 |
- |
- |
15 |
| J.P. Vincent et Freres |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
7 |
| JATO |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
10 |
| Knob Hill Farms |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
| Loblaw's |
- |
8 |
139 |
- |
- |
147 |
| Mike's Supermarkets |
- |
- |
8 |
- |
- |
8 |
| J. Montemurro |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
- |
5 |
| O.K. Economy |
- |
21 |
5 |
- |
- |
26 |
| Overwaitea |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
47 |
| R.M. Calbeck |
47 |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
| Shop-Easy |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
35 |
| Sobeys |
32 |
- |
- |
5 |
62 |
67 |
| Steinberg's |
- |
- |
78 |
132 |
1 |
211 |
| Strong's |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Sunnybrook |
5 |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
| Super-Valu |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
35 |
| Woodward |
35 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
| Valley Discount Foods |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
| Zehr's |
- |
- |
37 |
- |
- |
37 |
| TOTALS |
222 |
227 |
704 |
294 |
126 |
1573 |
Convenience Stores
|
B.C. |
Praries |
Ontario |
Quebec |
Atlantic Provinces |
Total |
| Associalted Bakery (Cantor) |
- |
- |
14 |
43 |
- |
57 |
| Astro Variety |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
7 |
| Bantam |
- |
- |
46 |
- |
- |
46 |
| Becker's |
- |
- |
580 |
- |
- |
580 |
| Dutch Girl |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
| Le Frigo/Ice Box |
- |
- |
5 |
16 |
- |
21 |
| Green Gables Fine Foods |
- |
- |
- |
- |
58 |
58 |
| Jug City (Oshawa Group) |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
13 |
| Kwikie Minit Markets |
- |
- |
25 |
- |
- |
25 |
| Little Short Stop Stores |
- |
- |
18 |
- |
- |
18 |
| Mac's Milk |
58 |
98 |
410 |
34 |
- |
600 |
| Magic Mart |
- |
- |
10 |
34- |
- |
10 |
| Perrette |
- |
- |
- |
150 |
- |
150 |
| Pinto |
- |
- |
102 |
13 |
- |
115 |
| Provi-Soir |
- |
- |
- |
105 |
- |
105 |
| Red Rooseter Food Stores |
- |
58 |
- |
- |
- |
58 |
| Seven Day Food Stores |
- |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
15 |
| 7-11 (Southland) |
24 |
117 |
- |
- |
- |
141 |
| Shaw's Dairy Stores |
- |
- |
29 |
- |
- |
29 |
| Starlite Variety Stores |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
13 |
| TOTAL |
82 |
288 |
1275 |
361 |
58 |
2064 |
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