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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Defunct | 2024 |
| Fate | Rebranded or closed |
| Headquarters | Brampton, Ontario |
Number of locations | 0 (2024) |
Area served | Western Canada |
| Parent | Loblaw Companies |
| Website | extrafoods |
Extra Foods (also branded as extrafoods) was a supermarket chain, part of Loblaw Companies Limited. They had locations through most of Western Canada. Most Extra Foods stores were smaller than its sister chain, Real Canadian Superstore, and most locations are in smaller, rural communities. Extra Foods is similar to Ontario's Your Independent Grocer/Zehrs banners, as well as Quebec's Provigo banner.
In 2008, Loblaw began converting some locations to the similar No Frills format already used for the company's deep-discount stores in Ontario.[1]
In 2010, Loblaw began converting some locations to a new format similar to the "Great Foods" stores found in Ontario, some of which have since converted to Your Independent Grocer. Mostly due to not meeting sales expectations. In 2017, the chain's last Regina location was replaced by a new Real Canadian Superstore on the same property.[2][3]
In September 2024, the chain's last location in Quesnel was converted to No Frills. [4]
- ^ "Turning South: Canada's food retailers prepare for an economic downturn". Supermarket News. March 30, 2009.
- ^ "Real Canadian Superstore opening a testament to growth in Regina: Mayor Fougere". Global News. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "$30M renovation planned for Golden Mile mall in Regina". CBC News. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Photos: Quesnel No Frills holds its grand opening". Quesnel Cariboo Observer. Retrieved November 16, 2024.