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Food Basics was created by A&P Canada to compete with the successful No Frills warehouse-style supermarket operated by Loblaw Companies.It became part of the Metro group [2] when A&P Canada was sold to Metro for $1.7 billion in 2005.
In Ontario, Metro has 144 discount [4] supermarkets under the Food Basics banner, which are very similar to the Super C stores. Large Metro stores in Quebec operate under the Metro Plus name. Metro also operates 51 groceries stores [5] under the Marché Richelieu banner.
Food Basics was a no-frills discount supermarket chain owned and operated by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company in the northeastern United States.. Food Basics carried major national brands, as well as A&P's portfolio of private labels, [1] including America's Choice, A&P's flagship private label, Food Basics and Home Basics, Live Better, and Green Way.
Over a period of 15 months, all Dominion, A&P, Loeb, The Barn and Ultra banners were converted to the Metro name. Food Basics stores were not directly affected because they compete in the discount food segment, [2] but did see A&P's Master Choice store brand replaced with Metro's Selection and Irresistibles brands.
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Metro Inc. operates Les 5 Saisons; Food Basics; Marché Adonis; Marché AMI; Marché Extra; Marché Richelieu; Metro / Metro Plus; Super C; Pattison Food Group operates AG Foods; Bulkley Valley Wholesale; Buy-Low Foods; Choices Markets; Meinhardt Fine Foods; Nature’s Fare Markets; Nesters Market; PriceSmart Foods; Quality Foods; Save-On-Foods ...
On August 7, 2008, Metro announced it would invest $200 million consolidating the company's conventional food stores under the Metro banner. Over a period of 15 months, all Loeb stores were converted to the Metro name. The rebranding also saw the Irresistibles and Selection brands return to the stores, replacing those inherited from A&P. [2]
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