The ribbon is cut on March 22, 2018 at the new Foodland in Owen Sound. Pictured are left to right:
Ian boddy (Mayor, Owen Sound), Patrick Graham( (son), Ivy Graham (daughter), Liz Graham and Bill Graham (owners), 
Shawn Showers , Al Barfoot (Georgian bluffs). (Photo by Logan Strauss)
The ribbon is cut on March 22, 2018 at the new Foodland in Owen Sound. Pictured are left to right: Ian boddy (Mayor, Owen Sound), Patrick Graham( (son), Ivy Graham (daughter), Liz Graham and Bill Graham (owners), Shawn Showers , Al Barfoot (Georgian bluffs). (Photo by Logan Strauss)
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Largest Foodland Opens In Owen Sound

In a changing retail grocery landscape, the owners of an Owen Sound store are growing.

The new Foodland on the Sunset Strip officially opened up on Thursday. The 37,000 sq ft store is the largest Foodland in Ontario.

Owner Bill Graham says in a changing landscape, it is vital to offer services that consumers want.

"So it used to be like 60% grocery, 40% fresh, now it's the other way," says Graham. "60-70% fresh is the expectation."

Graham has been in the grocery business for over 40 years.

The other growing demand, shopping for groceries online.

"We have an online delivery system you can actually order your groceries right from your phone," says Graham. "And we will deliver right to your door. It's owensoundfoodlanddelivery.ca"

The opening of the new Foodland in Owen Sound on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)The opening of the new Foodland in Owen Sound on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)

The opening of the new Foodland in Owen Sound on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)The opening of the new Foodland in Owen Sound on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)

Owner Bill Graham welcomes people to the new store on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)Owner Bill Graham welcomes people to the new store on March 22, 2018. (Photo by Logan Strauss)

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