Farm Boy to replace Sobeys on Metcalfe Street
The owner of two well-known grocery chains says it’s swapping its downtown Ottawa Sobeys store for a Farm Boy. Empire Co. says the 28,000-square-foot Sobeys at
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Local produce at the click of a button: Farm Boy co-CEO talks future plans at Mayor’s Breakfast
Following his company’s acquisition by Empire Co. on Monday, Farm Boy co-CEO Jeff York shared his vision of home-delivered groceries with Ottawa business leaders at
Sobeys’ parent company closes $800M acquisition of Ottawa-based Farm Boy
Farm Boy’s run as an independent grocer officially came to an end Monday with the close of Empire Co.’s $800-million acquisition of the Ottawa-based company.
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Empire update Empire Company Ltd. will release second-quarter results on Thursday. The parent company of Sobeys Inc. announced an agreement in September to acquire Ottawa-based
Update: Farm Boy co-CEO moves to reassure customers in wake of $800M sale to Sobeys parent
The parent company of grocery giant Sobeys announced Monday it was acquiring homegrown Ottawa food retailer Farm Boy, leaving a bad taste in the mouths
Farm Boy, Ottawa tech firms cooking up a retail revolution
The leader of one of Ottawa’s best-known companies says the time has come for the iconic food retailer to step up its digital game. Farm
Gusto celebrates ‘dream come true’ at grand opening of new Ottawa TV studio
The last time Chris Knight threw a big Gusto party was almost four and a half years ago, to celebrate the launch of his new
Canadian Club of Ottawa closes 2017 with spotlight on local retail
With the Christmas shopping rush in full swing, the subject of retail was all the rage at the Canadian Club of Ottawa’s final luncheon for
Ottawa-based Farm Boy makes first leap into Toronto with Etobicoke location
Ottawa grocer Farm Boy is making good on its word to expand to the Greater Toronto Area, announcing that it will open its first Etobicoke store
Ottawa’s Farm Boy marks milestone with plans to compete against big-box GTA grocers
As local grocery chain Farm Boy celebrates 35 years in business, it’s looking further afield in search of growth. “We want to get the brand
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