Nine Ontario grocers go independent

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Author: Lauren Baker

Posted: July 15, 2009

Categories: News from Sustain Ontario

Nine grocers in Southern Ontario have left Sobeys to form the Hometown Grocers Co-Op. The Sobey’s national food supply chain restricted local purchasing, and independence allows the new Co-Op to support local farmers and processing facilities.

Buy-local push prompts Ontario grocers to go independent.