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The Save-On-Foods brand was launched in British Columbia in 1982 by Overwaitea Foods, which had been founded in 1915 and was later purchased by Jimmy Pattison in 1968. Most Overwaitea branded stores were gradually converted to Save-On-Foods stores beginning in the 1980s, with the last two remaining Overwaitea stores switching in 2018.
The stores purchased were under the Safeway, Thrifty Foods and Sobeys banners and all were converted to become Save-On-Foods stores. [1] It was also announced that Overwaitea would convert 11 PriceSmart Foods locations to the Save-On-Foods brand. [2] OFG employed over 15,000 team members, as of August 2015.
PriceSmart Foods is a chain of supermarkets located in British Columbia, Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Overwaitea Food Group , which is owned by the Jim Pattison Group . PriceSmart shares the same brands and rewards card system as other Overwaitea chains, including Save-On-Foods .
Overwaitea Foods was a regional chain of supermarkets located in British Columbia, Canada. On March 8, 1915, Robert C. Kidd purchased a store at 746 Columbia Street in New Westminster , British Columbia .
The Jim Pattison Group is a Canadian conglomerate based in Vancouver. Jim Pattison, a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, is the chairman, CEO, and sole owner of the company.The Jim Pattison Group, Canada's second largest privately held company, has more than 45,000 employees worldwide, and annual sales of $10.1 billion [2] based on investments in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Save-On-Foods and rooftop parking structure was repaired, and the store operated until 2012. The complex was demolished in 2013 as part of a new development with a 35-story tower comprising condominium units, offices, and ground floor retail. The store reopened in a new space approximately half its previous size in late 2015 in this ...
Safeway also acquired Pak 'n Save Foods, a box warehouse concept, as part of the 1983 purchase of Brentwood in Northern California. [79] While these stores were initially distinct in price points and bulk sales, today they are functionally and operationally the same as regular Safeway supermarkets.
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) is an indoor arena located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver.It is primarily used for ice hockey, previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, and currently the home of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League.