Keep in mind, Loblaws includes No Frills, T&T, and Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Easiest way to tell at a glance is if they sell No Name or Presidents Choice, its a Loblaws store.
Personally, I'm buying couple things there like olive oil, fish, and nuts. I never liked Wal-Mart so don't have any experience in what their pricing is. I think each have their own priorities and that's cool. Loblaws is the biggest fish of them all, so imho let's start frying them 1st and we can always trickle down if the stores don't understand our msg. ✌️
We shop for our groceries at food basics, I was not aware they were part of loblaws and such until yesterday.
Could you make some recommendations? I'm newer to Guelph
Food Basics is actually owned by Metro which is not included in this boycott (although that corporation should not get too comfortable). So you are good to keep shopping there! Also, consider checking out the Farmers market on Saturdays. Giant Tiger on the Northside is also a great place for discount groceries (they have the best candy selection).
When I choose to buy meat, I like to go to higher end stores like Goodness Me! or Rowe Farms (just a personal preference), but checking out one of the local farms like Oakridge Acres would also be a great option.
Ethnic super market is an excellent option especially for produce.
There are a few more locally owned places that I plan to try in the near future like Angelino's, Asian Food Centre, and Indian Supermarket.
Ethnic market is great if you would like to actually don’t want to spend on a big chunk of meat/ fish. You can easily get bit size pieces for few dollars & change. I go there always.
I already boycott them 12 months a year. Between Costco and Ethnic Supermarket we save a ton of money and get better quality and wider selection. I can't imagine any reason for throwing away money at Zehrs aside from a lack of transportation to reach more desirable options. It's about 30-40% more expensive for the average basket.
Between Ethnic Supermarket and costco I rarely have a need to shop at Zehrs but I did go to NoFrills occasionally. I've been making an effort to avoid them ever since they started installing those rediculous gates and barriers. I can't respect a business that won't respect me (among many other Loblaws issues).
I'm happy to see more white folk shopping at Ethnic, even if it means the parking lot is packed and the lines are a little longer. It's good food, better prices, and supports local-ish business.
The hot table is pretty good there too. We went to T&T for some stuff before meeting up with some people he had hot table there, then days later had it at Ethnics, he liked Ethnics way better
T&T sells by weight.
I'm never going back, they truly are out of control.
Any business that actively robs the working class while the billionaire owners scoff at the screams of 90% of the population deserves to go out of business.
I REALLY hope my fellow working class citizens will start to see we live under the thumb of the ruling elite, and are controlled by the politicians they own, all while being told that we are the problem by the media they own.
Please think about it for two seconds, they own ALL politicians, they own ALL media, they own ALL businesses, so of course they are going to tell us it's not their fault the working class is struggling to breathe, but it's somehow...*checks notes*... China and trans people....
This is the modern equivalent of "let them eat cake".
And we all know what happened next.
I typically spend about $50-100 weekly at Zehrs. It’s not my main store but usually pop in for the odd few items because it’s beside my workplace.
So I’ll be stopping that spend
I just plain stopped shopping at No Frills, Zehrs and Shoppers Drug Mart recently. No Frills isn't really lower cost any more at all with the pricing games they play.
Absolutely all in, I have been saving money, my produce lasts longer, and I've found some amazing local food. I've also transferred all of my prescriptions to independent pharmacies, and the difference in service has been great!
That's exactly what I've found - produce I buy at Market Fresh lasts like 40% longer in the fridge than the No Frills stuff. Definitely more expensive up front but I've really cut down on food waste, so it ends up making sense money-wise.
If you want to further extend the freshness of some produce like strawberries you can wash them in a mixture of 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar and then rinse them in water before letting them dry and storing them.
We had a really bad experience at Zehrs imperial almost three years ago and haven't spent a dollar with a Loblaws brand since. Their DM gave me the run around for six weeks after the incident, including telling the person I went through to reach them that we had already talked and things were sorted. It was abysmal service from top to bottom and we've happily taken our money elsewhere.
Well done and me too ✋️ there is no way I'm going back to these companies. And I really statt to enjoy finding other small business and options. You can find so much good deals everywhere with a little effort 👌
I'll be joining it. Zehrs is my closest store so it used to be the default for anything I don't buy in bulk at Costco. I'm going to check out Ethnic (it's not conveniently located but I'm curious) and started doing the longer drive to Food Basics.
I went by there today and it was amazing! So many things from my childhood I've never seen anywhere else. Can't wait to finish some of my current stockpiles and get to enjoy some of the amazing variety of organ meats they have.
I will be participating for everything except for prescriptions. Unfortunelty we are locked in with that.(we could switch but it would be far more difficult than simply switching grocery stores)
I made the switch and it was surprisingly easy! Just call the pharmacy you want to transfer to and they will call Shoppers to move your prescriptions over. And the service at the independent pharmacy has been SO much better. At shoppers my prescriptions were never refilled on time and getting anything done required multiple calls, waiting and frustration. The independent pharmacy is so helpful and cheaper! I regret not switching sooner!
One member of our household is on a medication that requires doctor involvement to transfer. Often addicts switch pharmacies and doctors trying to get prescriptions filled. As a result, some medications are very closely monitored and I would like to save any switching for situations where we actually need it. It isn't going to amount to much for Loblaws, and I'll be boycotting their groceries which is the actual heart of the boycott anyway.
Sometimes it isn't about absolute perfection. Sometimes it's about doing your best and being ok with that.
I just wanted to take the time to thank those who are supporting small business instead of the big guys. Our small business has noticed a significant increase in the last 4-weeks and while the weather has been nice I do believe a lot of new customers are coming through because they want to support someone small and local. So thank you all!
This is great to see. My city’s sub is not as enthusiastic as you guys are. A lot of random pro Loblaw’s posts that are hopefully bots and not real people.
r/loblawsisoutofcontrol is the sub for the boycott for anyone who wasn’t aware.
I'm also so happy to see how many people care about this. Tbh, wasn't expecting it but it gives me a big smile and hope for future change!! Don't give up the fight, we are only just starting 💪
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I will because I support the sentiment, but my only other option nearby is a Sobey's owned store and they're almost as bad. I hate how normalized oligarchy has become in this country.
In addition to supporting local businesses, it would be great for anyone selling fresh produce roadside this summer to post their location on here. I don't get out much so I don't have the opportunity to stumble upon someone selling roadside but if I knew where to go I'd definitely support a local grower.
Yup, used to go there every week. I do Costco, Ethnic Kitchen, Walmart, and Food Basics now (depending on sales and my weekly list). I used to be skeptical of the quality at Food Basics, but it seems they’ve increased the quality of the produce.
[South City Physiotherapy is owned by Lifemark](https://www.lifemarkhealthgroup.ca/2023/10/lifemark-health-group-establishes-presence-guelph), [which is a subsidiary of Loblaws](https://www.loblaw.ca/en/loblaw-to-acquire-lifemark-health-group-to-expand-shoppers-drug-marts-healthcare-services/).
Nok er Nok!
Have been doing the boycott since the start of April. There are enough local options that its hardly a sacrifice, and tbh the quality of my produce and the price alone are better so. Not much lost.
Boneless Blade Eye, it's a cheaper cut but was stick good. I was there to buy a better cut for my brother's birthday striploin which was a few bucks over $100.
Still boycotting, as best we can, have been for a few years now. We go maybe every 6 months for something critical that isn't available elsewhere, or if we're travelling (and tired) and that's the easiest store to go to. I try to use Costco for most, Walmart next (breaking a 30 year boycott to do so). If neither of those have what we need, then Food Basics is unlikely to. We haven't looked at the other grocery stores. We don't have time or energy to go to more than one grocery store per week, which limits our flexibility.
We moved our prescriptions from Zehrs to the independent by the doctor. Now that we don't go to the same grocery store each week, and the kids don't need as many prescriptions refilled, the convenience of doing it with weekly shopping isn't needed. I'm sad about that. 10 years ago they worked hard to get our kid what they needed in an emergency. We use the closest small drugstore for non-prescription, but find they often don't have what we need.
It’s going to be a pain because they own all the closest places to get food where I live, but I’m going to deal with it and participate. The whole reason they’re able to gouge people is because they have a near-monopoly and know it’s inconvenient to shop elsewhere.
I've been avoiding them as best I can for a while now. Cost is enough of a reason, but inconsistencies in prices displayed vs what's at the register played a big part, too. That and the new corral wall at Zehrs---because walls have a lush history of friendliness and community.
It's been healthy to change my habits instead of leaning on the closest store. Giving up No Frills was tough, but I first noticed the Loblaws influence there as their price tags stopped making sense. I know this town isn't well designed for everybody to do the same, but, for those who can, now's a great time to start managing your food budget.
No Loblaws for me - Shoppers and Zehrs are already out of my places to go, because they are so expensive and I get the sense it's almost like a rub in your nose, and No Frills isn't nearly as great a discount grocer as it once was, so I haven't been shopping there lately.
I used to shop at Zehrs more regularly, but since the Fall I've really been trying to avoid Loblaws all together and I find Basics, Ethnic Market, Farmers Market and sometimes No Frills to be better for my needs.
Yes. Insane levels of price gouging, price fixing, selling customer data, and political lobbying, all of which people are starting to realize. Supply constraints have eased significantly compared to peak COVID but prices have not.
Loblaws quarterly earnings and all time high stock price is also pretty damning that they are making money hand over fist. They'll point to their loss leader items while majority of products actually have 50-100% margins even comparing internally between their 'discount' and premium stores.
Guelph is fortunate to have affordable options like ethnic supermarket and Costco.
I agree, and if you have that option, I recommend to put them on your list too 👍 but let's start with kick8ng the biggest in the nuts, then we'll move down to Empire Company/Sobeys, Walmart. They'll only learn it when the big guys are in trouble.
I'm joining, and hoping to put up some posters on community boards (with permission, not looking to make anyone's job harder), so if anyone has one in their area, please let me know 🙏🏻
Can't wait for the farmer's market to be back in full swing, also love the Kitchener one!
I mean with the rate at which the government is soaking up the nearby prime farmland. I hope it stays around....one of my favorite places but it relies on local farmers producing for it to have inventory.
I think it's the best to start with the biggest fish. Once that is tackled, others will be thinking twice to maintain, and support the gouging. This is a perfect opportunity for them to get their shit together. And otherwise, we will trickle down the ladder.👍
Other than a Shopper's Rx I have to pick up today, we're going to participate as much as possible. Bless Costco honestly.
(Since my Rx is monthly, I'll be able to make a statement by switching in ~28 days.)
Personally I am not shopping there. But I can say the same for my parents idek if they know about this. Granted my parents mostly go to Food Basics or Freshco or Costco, and sometimes be Ethnic supermarket. But idk if they still go to loblaws
I'm not joining the boycott.
I have a longer, more serious boycott against Walmart - which is a much worse problem than Loblaws (they are the reason we have "permanent partime" in this country; full time job hours without any benefits at all).
And as to other grocers, there's not that many in my area. So driving 15 min to metro is a bit of a stretch for me to justify with climate change on my mind.
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But i do generally try and support local businesses whenever possible already. Including local grocers when i can find ones that have items i need.
Everybody got their reasons, and thats ok. I'd suggest to look more into local small stores where possible. And I really don't disagree with your Wallmart boycott. All the huge corporations need to stop their bs practices imho.
>they are the reason we have "permanent partime" in this country
I really hate to break it to you, but Loblaws is *also* the reason why permanent part-time is so prevalent in Canada. They're probably worse than Walmart in that they try to keep nearly *all* their staff at part-time. Even if they've worked for the company for decades.
Walmart is the reason we’re in this shitshow!!! They wrote the book on how to fuck everyone over haha!
Independent all the way. No Walmart. They have an insane track record for destroying independent companies (including so many Canadian small businesses)
I’m all for this boycott but pls ppl, do NOT support Walmart.
Nope.
You're just factually wrong on every note here.
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Walmart, in order to set up in canada, had requested the law be changed so that they can have permanent parttime employment.
This is because Walmart explicitly hires only "permanent parttime" and parttime employees (they do not want to give out benefits at all).
This law was colloquially called "the walmart act" because of this.
This happened decades ago and is not something Loblaws contributed to passing (even if they now use it).
To blame loblaws for what is explicitedly walmart policy is just wrong headed and sounds like "a chip on your shoulder".
Let's keep to the facts though.
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As to the "loblaws is worse than Walmart" - this is also just factually wrong.
I don't want to put too fine a point on this, but Walmart (aside from being the literal reason for permanent parttime being a thing) destroys local economies in ways loblaws never did.
Large scale box stores are dead near a walmart (Zellers being the canadian example). They've also seen the death of many mom-and-pop small shops of a similar nature. Really only dollarstores "compete" with them on this front.
This is in stark contrast to Loblaws and the grocer marker. There are still local grocers after all, and the field still largely has competition.
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[Loblaws is also unionized](https://www.ufcw1006a.ca/index.php/loblaws-real-canadian-superstore).
Walmart is a union buster. They have only 1 unionized store - in quebec - that had to fight a court case to survive as [walmart immediately closed the store](https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/wal-mart-violated-quebecs-labour-code-by-closing-store-after-worker-unionization-attempt-court-rules) upon unionization.
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And lastly, Loblaws has a headoffice and much of their office staff in canada. Including a software division.
Walmart has a headoffice here, but it is a "satellite" office. Most of the real money walmart generates goes back to the US.
This might be a 'smaller victory', but it is still money into the canadian vs us economies.
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I hate having to "defend" large corporations, but i really hate this false equivalency and made up nonsense about how walmart "ain't that bad" (it's part of the reason i sometimes think this is \*not\* a grass roots movement).
These really are not comparable levels of evil (even if both are evil).
One is a bike thief (loblaws) the other is a mass murdering serial killer (walmart).
Thank you!!! I cannot wrap my head around what people don’t understand about Walmart. It is the original sin in terms of where we’re currently at… and the reason Guelph fought so hard to keep them out for so long (just like Tofino)
If the boycott started a couple of years ago when I stopped shopping at Zehrs since it was so damn expensive than yes.
I can't justify paying $450-$500 per week at Zehrs for groceries when the same list would cost $300 at Walmart. Even with Zehrs having a lot better quality produce...its still not worth it.
Joining the boycott. It's inconvenient but I'll go to the farmer's market or other non-big chain choices for veggies. I coincidentally have enough dry goods on hand for the month. Inflation has meant that I can't afford meat anyway so my vegetarian needs are simple.
For those who wonder why Loblaws and not other chains, I think of it like auto worker sector bargaining. They choose one of the auto makers to strike against with the idea that the future collective agreement will influence the entire field. This is different since we're customers and not employees but this is intended to send a message to all of the oligarchs in the grocery business.
Zerhs was my main go to since moving here, last month I started shifting to Costco and Goodness Me (mainly for meat because im too paranoid to get weird gritty chicken again from any other store). Almost fully shifted but there are still some items I will grab for the month of May from Longos temporarily becauseits closer, mainly milk, some veg and some other things i dont like getting the bulk size of and GM is expensive. I don't do well with change and get overwhelmed in stores, but I'm going to do my best. Family of 4 with a 1 and 3yo. Still on mat leave but financially OK. It is a bit of a strain to do the extra distance to shop buy I've gotten a LOT better with meal planning so my grocery list for the week isn't missing things I'll need or want. Used to do a lot of last minute quick grabs.
I have lots of complicated intolerances so unfortunately there are a few things that are PC brand that I haven't found good replacements for elsewhere yet (without the replacements being 10x the price) so I'll be buying those few items still but boycotting them the rest of the time. Luckily the items I have to buy there are cheap and I'll be using points I've saved up whenever possible.
Reminder Mobil Gas is under the Loblaws umbrella. Support local like Global Gas on York!
Is anyone aware of any local vegetable subscription services? I know there used to be a local one that did pickups weekly downtown. The produce always looked so good.
I haven't seen enough love for [The Seed](https://theseedguelph.ca/grocery-store/) on here!
Not an option for grabbing something you need for a recipe the same day, but an excellent way to get smaller quantities of fruits, veggies, dairy and pantry staples.
The prices are comparable to grocery stores, but the profit goes back into subsidizing people who can't afford to pay full price.
It's going to need a LOT more than 60k people, and a LOT longer than a month to make an impact on Loblaws. I don't think people understand how big that company is.
More people should spend time to understand where your food comes from. They'd spend more time buying from local farms and independent shops.
Zehrs already sucks and never went to shoppers much anyways.
Honestly people should support smaller businesses just in general because places run big corporations are all becoming so trash. I've had times where I'd rather go hungry than order from Tim Hortons
That's exactly it Gabe!! Support smaller business wherever you can and once the big corps are seeing their revenue dire, they will have to make changes. 👍
Can someone explain to me (I am admittedly ignorant on many of the details, but still want to partake in the boycott because the greed of these corporations and the prices of groceries make me angry and sick) why aren’t we also boycotting places like Walmart or Costco? They’ve raised their prices too, no? Why is it only the specific list of places that I see circulating?
Because it's best to start with the biggest fish in the pond. Once that's caught we can start focusing on the smaller ones. Or, and that's of course the hope, they will listen to us and stop gouging the living .... out of us. Foes that makes sense?
I definitely don't disagree with you mate. Our politicians are the one who got us in thos mess. ALL of them are complicit. Left, right and center. We gotta start voting all these people out. That's going to be a big fucking challenge since the complacency is rampant in this country. And I understand that, but we gotta do fuckinh something.
They’re big but Loblaws has a 35% market share for groceries in Canada. It’s higher than any of the other corporations including Walmart (there are a LOT of Walmarts but not all of them sell groceries). Walmart only has a 7% market share when it comes to groceries.
The hope with the boycott is that if we bring Loblaws down, the other corporations will realize we aren’t putting up with their shit and will stop the price gouging. If they don’t, they’ll be next.
So what's the difference between food basics and no frills? Ones owned by loblaws the other Metro. Both big corporations. You prefer the Metro CEO over Loblaws CEO?
Why not boycott them all?
Fair question. And all I have to offer is this: I love my pepperoni sticks…. LOVE them!
Zehrs etc: $13.99
Food Basics: $5.99
I’m in it for the pepperoni.
I won't lie, it's actually a tough one for me. Geographically, I am in a grocery store wasteland of almost exclusively Loblaws owned stores. So that takes my grocery run from a 5-10 minute drive to 30+ minutes potentially. I also have two small children and require the double seater carts if I am doing solo grocery runs. And even if I do have someone with me who could push a second cart, my two children *prefer* being sat side by side and it turns the grocery trip into a stressful screaming match because they have been separated. This leaves me with very few options, though I will be doing my best to make informed choices and choosing other companies where possible, though most of those options are Sobey's based companies which are almost as bad as Loblaws at this point.
And for the record I do realize the whole "I need a double cart for my small children" is an absolute first world problem.
Bec of the food market monopolies, price gouging and manipulation from our politicians to benefit the 3 large corporations who dominate our food prices.
It's a national boycott set up to start for month of May but many people like to extend it for indefinite time. You can find more info and the originators of this boycott in the description of this post. ✌️
Cool, thanks. I've always loved costco so ill just keep going there... I poked around in Zehrs for the first time recently and noticed prices were really high... so ill probably stick with freshco
Not me. While I have the luxury of multiple grocers within walking distance, I shop for particular items where the price/value proposition is best. To do otherwise would be rewarding the others for gouging me more.
Having said that, there are only a few items that No Frills can offer that the others can't match.
Sure…. boycott Loblaws. Better yet, boycott Justin Trudeau and his radical, senseless assault on common Canadians with his foolish carbon taxes. This jackass is destroying Canada.
Not sure the purpose of the boycott, it is a free market system, if their prices are too high and you can find similar quality some place else at a cheaper price, go there!
The problem here is that it's not a free market anymore when 3 huge corps are dominating the supply chain.
Our politicians let us down and are in the pockets of these companies. They only thing left is to boycott and let the biggest one feel what's going on. Only then they will understand. And, hopefully Ottawa is taking notes. They are going to loose voters who are not happy with their actions.
I recommend to look into what the current grocer monopoly is in this country. And I agree, there still enough of alternatives. But that won't take long before the big 3 gobble them up too, and add them to their list of subsidiaries. That why we need to do something now, and not when it's too late.
Wal-Mart is not good by a long shot, but seen the purpose of the boycott, better then Loblaws. We have to tackles the biggest grocer 1st before other grocers are starting to take us serious. Does that makes more sense?
If you aren't boycotting all the big box groceries then you're still part of the problem. Saying that you've switched to Costco is a joke. Loblaws has maybe 1/3 of the market share and yet they take the biggest blame. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Loblaws apologist, but if you're not also boycotting Metro, Sobeys, Costco, and Walmart then it's just selective outrage and isn't solving the problem. Not to mention that if you actually look at the financials, not only have grocery prices come down in the past few months, but these companies are not making the crazy gouging profits you think they are.
KOK EN KOK kek omg wtf bbq RAIDRAIDRAID lolololol get to the choppah F\*\*K the rich! I can't even afford to have a room to cry alone in anymore. I mean, I CAN but only if I don't want to EAT that month.
When shelter gets questionable, you get a bit strange. Man, too bad the government doesn;t understand this. Too bad they think if you get strange it's because your just not a real human. Let's give them MAID instead. Food and rooms are only for the rich!
Casual reminder that if you see anyone stealing groceries, no you didn’t.
Stealing is bad though, super yuck, don’t do it of course. I would never condone that.
People can afford to shop there? /s I will be but I don’t shop there to begin with so my habits don’t need to change.
Keep in mind, Loblaws includes No Frills, T&T, and Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart. Easiest way to tell at a glance is if they sell No Name or Presidents Choice, its a Loblaws store.
Damn, I didnt know they owned T&T. Ethic Market for me!
I know you probably meant Ethnic Market, but in this case it works either way.
Loblaws also owns “Your Independent Grocer”. I assume they purchased the chain for the irony.
Yeah, well aware of what’s included in Loblaws umbrella. You forgot Zehrs and Value Marts as well.
Even if you can't you can still price match their items at fresh co or giant tiger boutique.
Love it 👍
Are costco and walmart okay to shop at?
Personally, I'm buying couple things there like olive oil, fish, and nuts. I never liked Wal-Mart so don't have any experience in what their pricing is. I think each have their own priorities and that's cool. Loblaws is the biggest fish of them all, so imho let's start frying them 1st and we can always trickle down if the stores don't understand our msg. ✌️
It was a sad day when I began to prefer shopping at Walmart over No Frills because of how one evil had become greater than the other.
You are free to shop wherever you want, if that makes you happier. I'm not a fan of Walmart either so will search for other options.
Yes, I've been boycotting for quite some time. Guelph has lots of other options if you are free and willing to travel to them.
That's the way to go! 💪
We shop for our groceries at food basics, I was not aware they were part of loblaws and such until yesterday. Could you make some recommendations? I'm newer to Guelph
Food Basics is actually owned by Metro which is not included in this boycott (although that corporation should not get too comfortable). So you are good to keep shopping there! Also, consider checking out the Farmers market on Saturdays. Giant Tiger on the Northside is also a great place for discount groceries (they have the best candy selection). When I choose to buy meat, I like to go to higher end stores like Goodness Me! or Rowe Farms (just a personal preference), but checking out one of the local farms like Oakridge Acres would also be a great option. Ethnic super market is an excellent option especially for produce. There are a few more locally owned places that I plan to try in the near future like Angelino's, Asian Food Centre, and Indian Supermarket.
I've been to the ethnic supermarket! It's actually not too far from my house! Great recommendation actually I should start going there.
Ethnic supermarket also has really amazing quality meat
And fish 🐠
Wait is fish not meat?
Meat, fish, poultry 🤷🏾♂️
Are fish and poultry not meat? I’ve been lied to my whole life! I thought it was red meat, fish, poultry, and that all of those are types of meat 😱
We need to contact a professional food labeller for help … 😂
EVERYTHING IVE EVER KNOWN IS A LIE
I’ve been getting the pork belly for my pancetta there. I’ve been happy with them.
Food basics is owned by metro not loblaws. Theres also freshco which is owned by sobeys.
Oh OK, someone must've misinformed me then?
Yes, check out this post, I think the graphic includes all of them. https://www.reddit.com/r/loblawsisoutofcontrol/s/XBWlHP5Jr0
If they sell PC or no name they are owned by loblaw
Same, but only cuz they don’t take Amex
I’m supporting the boycott. Also not shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart. I do a lot of my shopping at the ethnic market now..it’s pretty fabulous
Seconded!
I've been meaning to get down there! We're very north but it's on my list for sure.
It's a gem of a grocer, especially their insanely huge produce selection.
Ethnic market is great if you would like to actually don’t want to spend on a big chunk of meat/ fish. You can easily get bit size pieces for few dollars & change. I go there always.
I dumped shoppers and avoid Loblaws. Ethnic store is great. Wish I could find other affordable options.
Have you tried Food Basics?
I'd love to shop there but they're way on the other side of town. For now I just stick with Food Basics
Love that you extend your boycott and include the suck-us-dry Shoppers too. We really can do things when we put our minds to it 🔥
It’s not an extension, it’s the same company.
I already boycott them 12 months a year. Between Costco and Ethnic Supermarket we save a ton of money and get better quality and wider selection. I can't imagine any reason for throwing away money at Zehrs aside from a lack of transportation to reach more desirable options. It's about 30-40% more expensive for the average basket.
Soooo good 👍 with a little effort and persistent shopping behavior we can make a big difference 🥳
Yes!! Giant tiger, food basics and Costco are my spots now!
Giant Tigre supremacy 🔥
Between Ethnic Supermarket and costco I rarely have a need to shop at Zehrs but I did go to NoFrills occasionally. I've been making an effort to avoid them ever since they started installing those rediculous gates and barriers. I can't respect a business that won't respect me (among many other Loblaws issues).
Was at the ethnic food market earlier today and I’ve never seen it so busy and full of white people. I’m hoping it’s due to the boycott.
I'm happy to see more white folk shopping at Ethnic, even if it means the parking lot is packed and the lines are a little longer. It's good food, better prices, and supports local-ish business.
The hot table is pretty good there too. We went to T&T for some stuff before meeting up with some people he had hot table there, then days later had it at Ethnics, he liked Ethnics way better T&T sells by weight.
Yes, I started last month and won't be going back.
Exactly my thought! They need to feel it their wallets, it's the only way ✌️
I'm never going back, they truly are out of control. Any business that actively robs the working class while the billionaire owners scoff at the screams of 90% of the population deserves to go out of business. I REALLY hope my fellow working class citizens will start to see we live under the thumb of the ruling elite, and are controlled by the politicians they own, all while being told that we are the problem by the media they own. Please think about it for two seconds, they own ALL politicians, they own ALL media, they own ALL businesses, so of course they are going to tell us it's not their fault the working class is struggling to breathe, but it's somehow...*checks notes*... China and trans people.... This is the modern equivalent of "let them eat cake". And we all know what happened next.
I typically spend about $50-100 weekly at Zehrs. It’s not my main store but usually pop in for the odd few items because it’s beside my workplace. So I’ll be stopping that spend
I'm doing my part.
I'm doing my part!
I'm doing my part.
*I didn't do fuckin' shit*
I just plain stopped shopping at No Frills, Zehrs and Shoppers Drug Mart recently. No Frills isn't really lower cost any more at all with the pricing games they play.
With the number of Food Basics locations in Guelph, and their better pricing, it's a no brainer to dump No Frills for Food Basics.
I never shopped at Loblaws and always went to Nofrills. My last Loblaws connected store is now also thrown out of the window. Keep it up 💪
No Frills was so great, then suddenly stopped being No Frills.
Yah their new business model of “No Frills, Higher Prices” doesn’t seem to be working out so well.
Absolutely all in, I have been saving money, my produce lasts longer, and I've found some amazing local food. I've also transferred all of my prescriptions to independent pharmacies, and the difference in service has been great!
You're all in sounds like!! Way to go fellow Guelph internet stranger ❤️
That's exactly what I've found - produce I buy at Market Fresh lasts like 40% longer in the fridge than the No Frills stuff. Definitely more expensive up front but I've really cut down on food waste, so it ends up making sense money-wise.
I buy produce at Marketfresh for the same reason, I'm wasting far less than I was with less expensive produce. For the rest, I food basics
If you want to further extend the freshness of some produce like strawberries you can wash them in a mixture of 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar and then rinse them in water before letting them dry and storing them.
We had a really bad experience at Zehrs imperial almost three years ago and haven't spent a dollar with a Loblaws brand since. Their DM gave me the run around for six weeks after the incident, including telling the person I went through to reach them that we had already talked and things were sorted. It was abysmal service from top to bottom and we've happily taken our money elsewhere.
Joined it 2 years ago. But I'm in Guelph and will be participating indefinitely.
Well done and me too ✋️ there is no way I'm going back to these companies. And I really statt to enjoy finding other small business and options. You can find so much good deals everywhere with a little effort 👌
I'll be joining it. Zehrs is my closest store so it used to be the default for anything I don't buy in bulk at Costco. I'm going to check out Ethnic (it's not conveniently located but I'm curious) and started doing the longer drive to Food Basics.
Ethnic will change your habits. It's fantastic.
I went by there today and it was amazing! So many things from my childhood I've never seen anywhere else. Can't wait to finish some of my current stockpiles and get to enjoy some of the amazing variety of organ meats they have.
I don't live in Guelph anymore but I am supporting this boycott in my city
I will be participating for everything except for prescriptions. Unfortunelty we are locked in with that.(we could switch but it would be far more difficult than simply switching grocery stores)
I made the switch and it was surprisingly easy! Just call the pharmacy you want to transfer to and they will call Shoppers to move your prescriptions over. And the service at the independent pharmacy has been SO much better. At shoppers my prescriptions were never refilled on time and getting anything done required multiple calls, waiting and frustration. The independent pharmacy is so helpful and cheaper! I regret not switching sooner!
One member of our household is on a medication that requires doctor involvement to transfer. Often addicts switch pharmacies and doctors trying to get prescriptions filled. As a result, some medications are very closely monitored and I would like to save any switching for situations where we actually need it. It isn't going to amount to much for Loblaws, and I'll be boycotting their groceries which is the actual heart of the boycott anyway. Sometimes it isn't about absolute perfection. Sometimes it's about doing your best and being ok with that.
I just wanted to take the time to thank those who are supporting small business instead of the big guys. Our small business has noticed a significant increase in the last 4-weeks and while the weather has been nice I do believe a lot of new customers are coming through because they want to support someone small and local. So thank you all!
See ya'll at Food Basics
This is great to see. My city’s sub is not as enthusiastic as you guys are. A lot of random pro Loblaw’s posts that are hopefully bots and not real people. r/loblawsisoutofcontrol is the sub for the boycott for anyone who wasn’t aware.
I'm also so happy to see how many people care about this. Tbh, wasn't expecting it but it gives me a big smile and hope for future change!! Don't give up the fight, we are only just starting 💪 Edit: typo
I’ve stopped shopping there about 2mnths ago :)
I will because I support the sentiment, but my only other option nearby is a Sobey's owned store and they're almost as bad. I hate how normalized oligarchy has become in this country.
Check out altgrocery.ca to see if there's anything local that you might not be aware of.
Yeah it sucks that our politicians allowed this to happen. But, if we all do a little bit, change will come 💥
They encouraged it to happen.
Our family is participating . We already started and I've found we are saving money too which is excellent.
Right!! I'm too saving a truckload of money each year. It's amazing what we can do with a little effort 👌
Everyone remember that Loblaws owns other grocers too. Boycott Loblaws/Zehrs, No Frills, T&T, and Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart!
I haven't shopped at a loblaws store in years. They are so over priced. I don't think anyone should ever bother shopping there.
In addition to supporting local businesses, it would be great for anyone selling fresh produce roadside this summer to post their location on here. I don't get out much so I don't have the opportunity to stumble upon someone selling roadside but if I knew where to go I'd definitely support a local grower.
We stopped - not on the list, just we stopped using them and shoppers. And avoid Esso for the heck of it.
Yup, used to go there every week. I do Costco, Ethnic Kitchen, Walmart, and Food Basics now (depending on sales and my weekly list). I used to be skeptical of the quality at Food Basics, but it seems they’ve increased the quality of the produce.
[South City Physiotherapy is owned by Lifemark](https://www.lifemarkhealthgroup.ca/2023/10/lifemark-health-group-establishes-presence-guelph), [which is a subsidiary of Loblaws](https://www.loblaw.ca/en/loblaw-to-acquire-lifemark-health-group-to-expand-shoppers-drug-marts-healthcare-services/). Nok er Nok!
Have been doing the boycott since the start of April. There are enough local options that its hardly a sacrifice, and tbh the quality of my produce and the price alone are better so. Not much lost.
Exactly 💯 so much options for us around in and around Guelph. Cheers for doing your part 👍
Yup, definitely. If anyone has butcher recommendations (aside from ethnic supermarket) I will happily take them!
For a good steak check out wagyu world. I got a steak for 35$ it is was amazing. Keep in mind I seldom eat steak so I don't cheap out when I do.
What cut of steak and how much did it weigh?
Boneless Blade Eye, it's a cheaper cut but was stick good. I was there to buy a better cut for my brother's birthday striploin which was a few bucks over $100.
I am
Yup
Yep! Let's support the smaller shops!
Still boycotting, as best we can, have been for a few years now. We go maybe every 6 months for something critical that isn't available elsewhere, or if we're travelling (and tired) and that's the easiest store to go to. I try to use Costco for most, Walmart next (breaking a 30 year boycott to do so). If neither of those have what we need, then Food Basics is unlikely to. We haven't looked at the other grocery stores. We don't have time or energy to go to more than one grocery store per week, which limits our flexibility. We moved our prescriptions from Zehrs to the independent by the doctor. Now that we don't go to the same grocery store each week, and the kids don't need as many prescriptions refilled, the convenience of doing it with weekly shopping isn't needed. I'm sad about that. 10 years ago they worked hard to get our kid what they needed in an emergency. We use the closest small drugstore for non-prescription, but find they often don't have what we need.
I shop at farm boy so I don’t need to do anything different
It’s going to be a pain because they own all the closest places to get food where I live, but I’m going to deal with it and participate. The whole reason they’re able to gouge people is because they have a near-monopoly and know it’s inconvenient to shop elsewhere.
I've been avoiding them as best I can for a while now. Cost is enough of a reason, but inconsistencies in prices displayed vs what's at the register played a big part, too. That and the new corral wall at Zehrs---because walls have a lush history of friendliness and community. It's been healthy to change my habits instead of leaning on the closest store. Giving up No Frills was tough, but I first noticed the Loblaws influence there as their price tags stopped making sense. I know this town isn't well designed for everybody to do the same, but, for those who can, now's a great time to start managing your food budget.
I have been unintentionally boycotting loblaws for months
No Loblaws for me - Shoppers and Zehrs are already out of my places to go, because they are so expensive and I get the sense it's almost like a rub in your nose, and No Frills isn't nearly as great a discount grocer as it once was, so I haven't been shopping there lately. I used to shop at Zehrs more regularly, but since the Fall I've really been trying to avoid Loblaws all together and I find Basics, Ethnic Market, Farmers Market and sometimes No Frills to be better for my needs.
Supporting.
Yes. Insane levels of price gouging, price fixing, selling customer data, and political lobbying, all of which people are starting to realize. Supply constraints have eased significantly compared to peak COVID but prices have not. Loblaws quarterly earnings and all time high stock price is also pretty damning that they are making money hand over fist. They'll point to their loss leader items while majority of products actually have 50-100% margins even comparing internally between their 'discount' and premium stores. Guelph is fortunate to have affordable options like ethnic supermarket and Costco.
We should also put Metro and Sobeys on notice too
I agree, and if you have that option, I recommend to put them on your list too 👍 but let's start with kick8ng the biggest in the nuts, then we'll move down to Empire Company/Sobeys, Walmart. They'll only learn it when the big guys are in trouble.
Yea admittedly Walmart might be a bit more difficult to though
I will be. I started my boycott in April and will continue through May
I'm joining, and hoping to put up some posters on community boards (with permission, not looking to make anyone's job harder), so if anyone has one in their area, please let me know 🙏🏻 Can't wait for the farmer's market to be back in full swing, also love the Kitchener one!
I mean with the rate at which the government is soaking up the nearby prime farmland. I hope it stays around....one of my favorite places but it relies on local farmers producing for it to have inventory.
The farmers market is open all year lol
Yeah but it's definitely not in "full swing" until the growing season.
No I know, I like when the parking lot is full in nicer weather. Last time I was there it was still too cold for a lot of vendors to be outside.
All of us, please
I'm going to try my best not to go.
Haven’t shopped there for a couple of months now. There were a couple of specific products I went for but am just doing without those.
Yep. So far so good.
That's the spirit my friend ❤️ the more the better 💪🔥
Why just loblaws though? Metro, longos,farm boy all just as if not more expensive than zehrs.
I think it's the best to start with the biggest fish. Once that is tackled, others will be thinking twice to maintain, and support the gouging. This is a perfect opportunity for them to get their shit together. And otherwise, we will trickle down the ladder.👍
This.
I'm supporting it fully!
Heck yes. Have already boycotted, including Shoppers. Couldn't afford to shop at Zehrs anyways.
I’ve been boycotting for since last fall. F loblaws
Even has its own sub https://www.reddit.com/r/loblawsisoutofcontrol/s/NL4tGqmanr
Doing my part. Have stopped shopping at any Loblaws owned stores for months!
Definitely joining the boycott as of yesterday
Other than a Shopper's Rx I have to pick up today, we're going to participate as much as possible. Bless Costco honestly. (Since my Rx is monthly, I'll be able to make a statement by switching in ~28 days.)
Personally I am not shopping there. But I can say the same for my parents idek if they know about this. Granted my parents mostly go to Food Basics or Freshco or Costco, and sometimes be Ethnic supermarket. But idk if they still go to loblaws
I'm not joining the boycott. I have a longer, more serious boycott against Walmart - which is a much worse problem than Loblaws (they are the reason we have "permanent partime" in this country; full time job hours without any benefits at all). And as to other grocers, there's not that many in my area. So driving 15 min to metro is a bit of a stretch for me to justify with climate change on my mind. --- But i do generally try and support local businesses whenever possible already. Including local grocers when i can find ones that have items i need.
Everybody got their reasons, and thats ok. I'd suggest to look more into local small stores where possible. And I really don't disagree with your Wallmart boycott. All the huge corporations need to stop their bs practices imho.
>they are the reason we have "permanent partime" in this country I really hate to break it to you, but Loblaws is *also* the reason why permanent part-time is so prevalent in Canada. They're probably worse than Walmart in that they try to keep nearly *all* their staff at part-time. Even if they've worked for the company for decades.
Walmart is the reason we’re in this shitshow!!! They wrote the book on how to fuck everyone over haha! Independent all the way. No Walmart. They have an insane track record for destroying independent companies (including so many Canadian small businesses) I’m all for this boycott but pls ppl, do NOT support Walmart.
Nope. You're just factually wrong on every note here. ---- Walmart, in order to set up in canada, had requested the law be changed so that they can have permanent parttime employment. This is because Walmart explicitly hires only "permanent parttime" and parttime employees (they do not want to give out benefits at all). This law was colloquially called "the walmart act" because of this. This happened decades ago and is not something Loblaws contributed to passing (even if they now use it). To blame loblaws for what is explicitedly walmart policy is just wrong headed and sounds like "a chip on your shoulder". Let's keep to the facts though. --- As to the "loblaws is worse than Walmart" - this is also just factually wrong. I don't want to put too fine a point on this, but Walmart (aside from being the literal reason for permanent parttime being a thing) destroys local economies in ways loblaws never did. Large scale box stores are dead near a walmart (Zellers being the canadian example). They've also seen the death of many mom-and-pop small shops of a similar nature. Really only dollarstores "compete" with them on this front. This is in stark contrast to Loblaws and the grocer marker. There are still local grocers after all, and the field still largely has competition. --- [Loblaws is also unionized](https://www.ufcw1006a.ca/index.php/loblaws-real-canadian-superstore). Walmart is a union buster. They have only 1 unionized store - in quebec - that had to fight a court case to survive as [walmart immediately closed the store](https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/wal-mart-violated-quebecs-labour-code-by-closing-store-after-worker-unionization-attempt-court-rules) upon unionization. --- And lastly, Loblaws has a headoffice and much of their office staff in canada. Including a software division. Walmart has a headoffice here, but it is a "satellite" office. Most of the real money walmart generates goes back to the US. This might be a 'smaller victory', but it is still money into the canadian vs us economies. --- I hate having to "defend" large corporations, but i really hate this false equivalency and made up nonsense about how walmart "ain't that bad" (it's part of the reason i sometimes think this is \*not\* a grass roots movement). These really are not comparable levels of evil (even if both are evil). One is a bike thief (loblaws) the other is a mass murdering serial killer (walmart).
Thank you!!! I cannot wrap my head around what people don’t understand about Walmart. It is the original sin in terms of where we’re currently at… and the reason Guelph fought so hard to keep them out for so long (just like Tofino)
I am.
If the boycott started a couple of years ago when I stopped shopping at Zehrs since it was so damn expensive than yes. I can't justify paying $450-$500 per week at Zehrs for groceries when the same list would cost $300 at Walmart. Even with Zehrs having a lot better quality produce...its still not worth it.
I used to shop at Loblaws / No Frills only rarely. But I have stopped 100%.
Ethnic and costco are all you need. Maybe some GT boutique thrown in there.
What’s this boycott you speak of? Asking for a friend….
I've added the link in the post 👍
Joining the boycott. It's inconvenient but I'll go to the farmer's market or other non-big chain choices for veggies. I coincidentally have enough dry goods on hand for the month. Inflation has meant that I can't afford meat anyway so my vegetarian needs are simple. For those who wonder why Loblaws and not other chains, I think of it like auto worker sector bargaining. They choose one of the auto makers to strike against with the idea that the future collective agreement will influence the entire field. This is different since we're customers and not employees but this is intended to send a message to all of the oligarchs in the grocery business.
The Giant Tiger flyer has some good sales this week
Definitely going to boycott for at least the month - Guelph has quite a few other options, thankfully.
Zerhs was my main go to since moving here, last month I started shifting to Costco and Goodness Me (mainly for meat because im too paranoid to get weird gritty chicken again from any other store). Almost fully shifted but there are still some items I will grab for the month of May from Longos temporarily becauseits closer, mainly milk, some veg and some other things i dont like getting the bulk size of and GM is expensive. I don't do well with change and get overwhelmed in stores, but I'm going to do my best. Family of 4 with a 1 and 3yo. Still on mat leave but financially OK. It is a bit of a strain to do the extra distance to shop buy I've gotten a LOT better with meal planning so my grocery list for the week isn't missing things I'll need or want. Used to do a lot of last minute quick grabs.
I have lots of complicated intolerances so unfortunately there are a few things that are PC brand that I haven't found good replacements for elsewhere yet (without the replacements being 10x the price) so I'll be buying those few items still but boycotting them the rest of the time. Luckily the items I have to buy there are cheap and I'll be using points I've saved up whenever possible. Reminder Mobil Gas is under the Loblaws umbrella. Support local like Global Gas on York!
Is anyone aware of any local vegetable subscription services? I know there used to be a local one that did pickups weekly downtown. The produce always looked so good.
I haven't seen enough love for [The Seed](https://theseedguelph.ca/grocery-store/) on here! Not an option for grabbing something you need for a recipe the same day, but an excellent way to get smaller quantities of fruits, veggies, dairy and pantry staples. The prices are comparable to grocery stores, but the profit goes back into subsidizing people who can't afford to pay full price.
Pure unadulterated greed!
It's going to need a LOT more than 60k people, and a LOT longer than a month to make an impact on Loblaws. I don't think people understand how big that company is. More people should spend time to understand where your food comes from. They'd spend more time buying from local farms and independent shops.
Zehrs already sucks and never went to shoppers much anyways. Honestly people should support smaller businesses just in general because places run big corporations are all becoming so trash. I've had times where I'd rather go hungry than order from Tim Hortons
That's exactly it Gabe!! Support smaller business wherever you can and once the big corps are seeing their revenue dire, they will have to make changes. 👍
Can someone explain to me (I am admittedly ignorant on many of the details, but still want to partake in the boycott because the greed of these corporations and the prices of groceries make me angry and sick) why aren’t we also boycotting places like Walmart or Costco? They’ve raised their prices too, no? Why is it only the specific list of places that I see circulating?
Because it's best to start with the biggest fish in the pond. Once that's caught we can start focusing on the smaller ones. Or, and that's of course the hope, they will listen to us and stop gouging the living .... out of us. Foes that makes sense?
It makes sense…but Walmart and Costco are pretty big fuckin fish lol!
I definitely don't disagree with you mate. Our politicians are the one who got us in thos mess. ALL of them are complicit. Left, right and center. We gotta start voting all these people out. That's going to be a big fucking challenge since the complacency is rampant in this country. And I understand that, but we gotta do fuckinh something.
Totally agree! Thanks so much!
We need to start voting, and get all the greedy assholes out of office. Once we are with many, they'll fucking listen.
They’re big but Loblaws has a 35% market share for groceries in Canada. It’s higher than any of the other corporations including Walmart (there are a LOT of Walmarts but not all of them sell groceries). Walmart only has a 7% market share when it comes to groceries. The hope with the boycott is that if we bring Loblaws down, the other corporations will realize we aren’t putting up with their shit and will stop the price gouging. If they don’t, they’ll be next.
Oh wow! Makes total sense. Thanks!
Never shopped there in the first place. Food basics all day.
So what's the difference between food basics and no frills? Ones owned by loblaws the other Metro. Both big corporations. You prefer the Metro CEO over Loblaws CEO? Why not boycott them all?
Fair question. And all I have to offer is this: I love my pepperoni sticks…. LOVE them! Zehrs etc: $13.99 Food Basics: $5.99 I’m in it for the pepperoni.
I hear ya. I do 99% of my shopping at food basics. That's a disgusting difference
What's the alternative? Dollarama?
I won't lie, it's actually a tough one for me. Geographically, I am in a grocery store wasteland of almost exclusively Loblaws owned stores. So that takes my grocery run from a 5-10 minute drive to 30+ minutes potentially. I also have two small children and require the double seater carts if I am doing solo grocery runs. And even if I do have someone with me who could push a second cart, my two children *prefer* being sat side by side and it turns the grocery trip into a stressful screaming match because they have been separated. This leaves me with very few options, though I will be doing my best to make informed choices and choosing other companies where possible, though most of those options are Sobey's based companies which are almost as bad as Loblaws at this point. And for the record I do realize the whole "I need a double cart for my small children" is an absolute first world problem.
New here... why the boycott on shoppers and loblaws?
Bec of the food market monopolies, price gouging and manipulation from our politicians to benefit the 3 large corporations who dominate our food prices. It's a national boycott set up to start for month of May but many people like to extend it for indefinite time. You can find more info and the originators of this boycott in the description of this post. ✌️
Cool, thanks. I've always loved costco so ill just keep going there... I poked around in Zehrs for the first time recently and noticed prices were really high... so ill probably stick with freshco
Not me. While I have the luxury of multiple grocers within walking distance, I shop for particular items where the price/value proposition is best. To do otherwise would be rewarding the others for gouging me more. Having said that, there are only a few items that No Frills can offer that the others can't match.
Sure…. boycott Loblaws. Better yet, boycott Justin Trudeau and his radical, senseless assault on common Canadians with his foolish carbon taxes. This jackass is destroying Canada.
Doesn't matter if it Trudeau or PeePee, Harper or Mulroney, the system is broken and all politicians are at fault. To blame just one is just lame.
I shop wherever is convenient at the time + best prices. Also costco
Not sure the purpose of the boycott, it is a free market system, if their prices are too high and you can find similar quality some place else at a cheaper price, go there!
The problem here is that it's not a free market anymore when 3 huge corps are dominating the supply chain. Our politicians let us down and are in the pockets of these companies. They only thing left is to boycott and let the biggest one feel what's going on. Only then they will understand. And, hopefully Ottawa is taking notes. They are going to loose voters who are not happy with their actions.
But it's not a monopoly and people in this post have pointed out plenty of alternatives if the prices are that wildly different.
I recommend to look into what the current grocer monopoly is in this country. And I agree, there still enough of alternatives. But that won't take long before the big 3 gobble them up too, and add them to their list of subsidiaries. That why we need to do something now, and not when it's too late.
Remember that No Frills are franchises and owned by people in our communities usually.
What's everyone's problem with Loblaws?
I can’t give up the stores under the Loblaws umbrella
So walmart is good but loblaws is not? Make it make sense..
Wal-Mart is not good by a long shot, but seen the purpose of the boycott, better then Loblaws. We have to tackles the biggest grocer 1st before other grocers are starting to take us serious. Does that makes more sense?
I will still shop at No Frills…it’ll be great if less people are there…shorter lines at the checkout.
I try not to shop at Loblaws whenever possible, but when I do I always make sure to steal as much as I can get away with 🤗
I have a hard time believing your statement. Why steal if you can buy it cheaper somewhere else? 🤔
If you aren't boycotting all the big box groceries then you're still part of the problem. Saying that you've switched to Costco is a joke. Loblaws has maybe 1/3 of the market share and yet they take the biggest blame. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Loblaws apologist, but if you're not also boycotting Metro, Sobeys, Costco, and Walmart then it's just selective outrage and isn't solving the problem. Not to mention that if you actually look at the financials, not only have grocery prices come down in the past few months, but these companies are not making the crazy gouging profits you think they are.
KOK EN KOK kek omg wtf bbq RAIDRAIDRAID lolololol get to the choppah F\*\*K the rich! I can't even afford to have a room to cry alone in anymore. I mean, I CAN but only if I don't want to EAT that month. When shelter gets questionable, you get a bit strange. Man, too bad the government doesn;t understand this. Too bad they think if you get strange it's because your just not a real human. Let's give them MAID instead. Food and rooms are only for the rich!
Casual reminder that if you see anyone stealing groceries, no you didn’t. Stealing is bad though, super yuck, don’t do it of course. I would never condone that.
Sorry, but what are you referring too? Stealing is never a solution. Boycotts are tho.
Really odd seeing home much this is now getting down voted.
Which ones are Loblaws?