SObeys

Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of grocery chains Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anticompetitive conduct, court documents reveal, with Sobeys’ owner calling the inquiry “unlawful.”  The Federal Court documents show the Commissioner of Competition launched the probes on March 1, saying there’s reason to believe the firms’ use of so-called property controls […]

The Sobeys grocery store on south Albert Street will be closing this week as it starts rebranding into a FreshCo. FreshCo is a subsidiary of Sobeys aimed at providing more competitive prices. The company says by opening another FreshCo in the city, they’ll be able to offer customers even more access to their discount shopping […]

Starting Friday, shoppers at Sobeys will no longer be able to receive plastic bags when they buy groceries. The grocery store chain is removing them from circulation across the country, eliminating an estimated 225-million plastic bags used per year. South Regina Sobeys Manager Pamela Kuffner, said people will still have options when it comes to […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says recall orders have been issued for certain chicken sandwiches and store made salads at Sobeys. The products have been sold in five provinces, including Saskatchewan. The CFIA says diced chicken in the products could be contaminated with Listeria. Symptoms of Listeria exposure can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, […]

The south Albert Street Sobeys is now offering sensory sensitive hours once a week. On Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m., the grocery store will dim lights by about 50 percent, eliminate noise from tills, phones and in-store speakers and staff will not gather carts in order to encourage an optimal and calm chopping experience. Spokesperson Florence […]