02-04-2018, 01:10 PM
(02-04-2018, 11:35 AM)KevinL Wrote: ValuMart and FreshCo are brands of Loblaws and Sobeys, respectively, so that's not the only factor here...
They are brands but typically franchised. AGCO requires the licence to be purchased by the owner-operator, who will need to (1) dedicate space for beer/wine, (2) secure the area outside of beer/wine sales hours, (3) undergo background checks, (4) train staff and (5) pay licence fees. All in all, it's not for everybody.
But it's not necessarily a Sobey's or Loblaws corporate decision not to pursue this.