Loblaws is out of control

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A sub devoted to highlighting the ridiculous cost of living in Canada right now. We’d like to thank our corporate overlord Galen Weston Jr. of Loblaws for continually raising grocery prices so he can get a big fat bonus cheque every year while the rest of Canadians struggle to make ends meet.

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U.S. produce wears out welcome with B.C. grocery store (www.thenorthernview.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Sunshine to c/loblawsisoutofcontrol

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With the help of the store's produce manager, Innis decided to wean Urban Grocer off U.S. produce. By Monday (March 17), all of the store's American produce will be replaced with alternatives from Canada and places farther afield, like Morocco, Argentina, Mexico, Japan and Europe.

“I'm very proud of that team for what they've accomplished in such a short order,” said Innis. “As a result of that, we're getting really good feedback from our customers.”

To avoid raising prices, Urban Grocer has absorbed the extra cost incurred as a result of ordering produce from countries farther away than the U.S. It is now seeing less profit per item sold, but the general manager explained the store is making more money, as it has seen an uptick in customers since steering clear of U.S. produce.

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[–] rabber 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Galen weston needs to meet Luigi

[–] Punchshark 5 points 3 days ago

Like yesterday!