grocery store

Michael Kras
15 Mar 2022

This new Burlington grocery store offers ‘rescued’ food for free

A decades-old local charity just opened a new grocery shop in Burlington with a unique mission. Food for Life, active in the Hamilton and Halton regions as the largest food rescue organization, collec...

Michael Kras
14 Feb 2022

A new British grocery store is opening in Hamilton

A beloved grocery chain for British deliciousness is about to open its first location in Hamilton. British Pride Bakery – which has been in business for a decade with existing locations in Burli...

Michael Kras
02 Feb 2022

Harper’s Market on the Hamilton Mountain has been destroyed by a fire

Harper’s Market on the Hamilton Mountain has been destroyed by a structure fire that occurred overnight on Tuesday. Hamilton Fire responded to the blaze at around 10 pm on Tuesday, February 1st, wit...

Michael Kras
18 Oct 2021

Dundurn Market will open a ‘local food hub’ at former Mustard Seed Co-op

One door closes, and another opens: though Hamilton’s Mustard Seed Co-op came to a tumultuous end and announced its permanent closure, a different grocer with an emphasis on locally sourced products...

Michael Kras
31 Aug 2021

Hamilton’s Mustard Seed Co-op permanently closes its doors

It’s a sad day for Hamilton as the city’s first and only co-operative grocery store has declared bankruptcy and permanently closed its doors. The Mustard Seed Co-op, located at 460 York Boulevard,...

Michael Kras
04 May 2021

A new grocery store for fresh produce has opened in Barton Village

Looking for great fresh produce in Hamilton? ‘Lettuce’ tip you off on a new spot in town that’s got the goods. With very few options for quality produce in the Barton Village area, a...

Michael Kras
17 Sep 2020

Employee at Hamilton Mountain Fortinos tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at a Fortinos location on the Hamilton Mountain has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an update listed on the company’s own online COVID-19 tracker. The employee, who works at t...

Michael Kras
27 Aug 2020

Employee at No Frills on the Hamilton Mountain tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at the grocery store Frank’s No Frills on the Hamilton Mountain has been found to test positive for COVID-19, according to a recent update from the supermarket chain’s parent company. ...

Michael Kras
27 Aug 2020

Worker at Fortinos in Ancaster tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at a Fortinos grocery store location in Ancaster has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the company. Fortinos’ parent company, Loblaw Companies Limited, added a listing to their ...

Michael Kras
20 Aug 2020

Worker at Metro on the Hamilton Mountain tests positive for COVID-19

An employee working at a Metro grocery store on the Hamilton Mountain has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the company’s own COVID-19 tracker. The employee, who is on staff at the Metro lo...