Independent stores and grocery alternatives see sales boost amid Loblaw boycott

As the month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores wears on, small independent food retailers and alternative grocery options say they’re seeing a boost in traffic and sales.

At Forage Market in Edmonton, sales rose 57 per cent during the first half of May, compared with the same period a month before.

“It's just awesome that people are actually putting thought behind where their food comes from,” said business manager Courtney Hanak. 

Forage Market is like an online farmers market: it hosts local vendors selling meat, produce and more, and warehouses their products so customers receive everything they order in one shipment.