It might be a little bit of a drive but you’ll soon have another option for grocery shopping.
Loblaw announced Thursday morning that it plans to open a new ultra-discount grocery store in Brockville at the 1000 Islands Mall under the no name brand.
A media release says the store will help customers save up to 20% on everyday grocery and household essentials, by lowering operating costs and carrying only a targeted assortment of products.
Loblaw says the store is reducing operating costs through a variety of ways, including:
Shorter operating hours (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Smaller assortment means the store is less complicated to run
Limited marketing and no flyers
No refrigeration (no dairy or fresh meat products)
Reused fixtures, shelves, cash lanes to minimize building costs
Fewer weekly deliveries, reducing logistic costs
The company says customers can expect a small range of frozen food items, complemented by pantry staples, household necessities, and shelf-stable bakery and produce items.
The store is scheduled to open the last week of October.
