Grocery's power imbalance has politicians, shoppers questioning rising prices

Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro make up more than half of all food retail sales in Canada, according to the Who's Who 2022 report by industry trade magazine Canadian Grocer.

For 81 years, the independent store has offered quality products at affordable prices, earning it a loyal customer base despite the increasing dominance of national grocery chains. 

"We have long-term relationships with suppliers and local growers, and staff that have been here for 20 years," said Alex Scholten, co-owner of the Fredericton store. "Our customers are like family and I think those relationships are what has sustained us for so long."

The mom-and-pop style business has become increasingly rare in Canada's highly consolidated grocery industry.