Why discount grocers are everywhere

No Frills recently hit 300 locations nationwide, and there are dozens more on the way.

Good afternoon everyone.

These days, it’s impossible to escape the distinct yellow branding of Canada’s largest discount grocery chain: Loblaw-owned No Frills recently hit 300 locations nationwide, and according to the company’s recent outlook there are dozens more on the way.

I had a lot of big, complicated feelings about this so I spoke to Ben Ryder H…