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Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly? (ricochet.media)
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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

We have a Co-op with multiple stores in Central Alberta, nothing ever seems cheaper than at other stores. Everyone just goes to Costco for the major grocery trip, Coop just gets business for one-offs and people with mobility issues.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    We have co-op in Manitoba as well, and their prices seem close-ish to Sobeys and Safeway. Or at least close enough that it's not worth travelling further to get to those other stores. (Couldn't tell you about superstore or Walmart, I refuse to give money to those assholes).

    We do a Costco haul every 4-6 weeks, and also go to the co-op at least once a week. Mostly for perishables, and whatever deals they have in their weekly flyer. And for their very good selection of local/Canadian items.

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