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Seven GTA, one Niagara and two Ottawa locations opening in next two years OTTAWA, ON (Dec. 10, 2019) – Farm Boy, Ontario’s fastest growing fresh food retailer, today announced that it will bring its popular fresh-market shopping experience to more Ontario communities and urban centres in the Greater Toronto (GTA), Niagara and Ottawa areas. The announcement …

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Ottawa, ON (December 5, 2019) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, celebrates the official grand opening of its 29th fresh market location today. Located at 3061 Walker’s Line in Burlington, the 24,000 sq. ft. Farm Boy store created 120 new jobs for the community. True to their roots, Farm Boy promises to …

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Farm Boy opens on Walkers Line, creating 120 jobs in Burlington before the new year Ottawa, ON (Nov 14, 2019) – Today, Farm Boy, Ontario’s fastest growing fresh food retailer announced that its popular fresh-market shopping experience will open in Burlington, Ontario on December 5, 2019. Located at 3061 Walkers Line, the new 23,938 square foot …

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Ottawa, ON (July 24, 2019) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, today announced its next location in Newmarket, Ontario at 18075 Yonge Street. Scheduled to open in the Summer of 2020, this new Farm Boy location will deliver a world-class fresh food experience with exceptional customer service to shoppers in the Newmarket …

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Iconic products will soon be exclusively available at Farm Boy stores Ottawa, ON (July 10, 2019) – Farm Boy has agreed to purchase the assets of Ottawa’s Rideau Bakery from the Kardish family and is working on a plan that will keep the iconic brand alive in Farm Boy stores across Ontario. Since the announcement that the …

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The fresh food market expands throughout Ontario, setting the standard for Ontario grocery shoppers Ottawa, ON (June 13, 2019) – FARM BOY, Ontario’s fastest growing fresh food retailer announced today that it will bring its popular fresh-market shopping experience to St. Catharines, ON. Set to open in early 2020, the new 24,512 sq. ft. store, located at …

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The fresh food market expands throughout Ontario, setting the standard for Ontario grocery shoppers Ottawa, ON (June 12, 2019) – FARM BOY, Ontario’s fastest growing fresh food retailer announced today that it will bring its popular fresh-market shopping experience to Burlington, ON. Set to open late 2019, the new 25,483 sq. ft. store, located at …

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The fresh food market announces its third fresh urban location in downtown Ottawa on Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON (June 4, 2019) – Continuing its Ontario expansion, Farm Boy will soon bring its wholesome fresh market concept to downtown Ottawa at 193 Metcalfe Street. The fresh urban concept store, at 28,000 square feet, will showcase Farm …

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Ottawa, ON (January 31, 2019) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, celebrates the official grand opening of its 28th fresh market location today. Located at the corner of Leslie Street and Lake Shore Boulevard, the 20,038 sq. ft. Farm Boy store created 130 new jobs for the community and true to their …

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Ottawa, ON (January 9, 2019) –  Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, today announced the opening date of its 28th fresh market location on Thursday, January 31st in Toronto. Located at the corner of Leslie Street and Lake Shore Boulevard, the 20,038 sq. ft. Farm Boy store created 130 new jobs for …

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Ottawa, ON (December 10, 2018) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, today announced the opening of its 27th fresh market location on December 13th in the town of Oakville. Grand Opening Celebration: Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oakville residents are invited to join the store team …

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Stellarton, NS – Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) announced today that it has completed its purchase of Farm Boy, one of the most exciting, fastest growing and successful food retailers in the country. All closing conditions, including receipt of a no-action letter from the Competition Bureau, have been satisfied. “We are …

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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 21, 2018 – Farm Boy today announced that it has temporarily stopped the sale of all Romaine lettuce products across its store network until further notice. Farm Boy is responding to a notice from the Public Health Agency of Canada advising all Canadians to not consume Romaine lettuce products due to a risk …

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Ottawa, ON (September 25, 2018) – FARM BOY, Ontario’s fastest growing fresh food retailer today announced that it will bring its popular fresh-market shopping experience to a second location in Toronto. Set to open this winter, the new 20,038 sq. ft. store, located at 1015 Lake Shore Blvd East,will create 130 new jobs and true to …

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Empire Company Limited (Empire) (TSX: EMP.A) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Farm Boy, one of the most exciting, fastest growing and successful food retailers in the country, with 26 locations in Ontario and many more on the way, for a total enterprise value of $800 million. About Farm Boy 2012 …

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Ottawa, ON (April 18, 2018) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food chain, Farm Boy today announced it will bring its wholesome and healthy, fresh market shopping experience to Oakville. Set to open this fall in the Oakwoods Centre at 1907 Iron Oak Way, located at the corner of Upper Middle Road East and Joshuas …

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Ottawa, ON (March 14, 2018) –  Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food retailer, Farm Boy, today announced its newest location is set to open Thursday, March 22nd. Earlier this year the Eastern Ontario-based Farm Boy announced that it would bring its wholesome, healthy, fresh market shopping experience to Hamilton marking the chain’s 26th location and …

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Ottawa, ON (February 22, 2018) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food chain, Farm Boy today announced its newest location is set to open Thursday, March 1st. Earlier this year the Eastern Ontario-based Farm Boy announced that it would bring its wholesome, healthy, fresh market shopping experience to Etobicoke marking the chain’s 25th location and …

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Ottawa, ON (January 3, 2018) – Ontario’s fastest growing local fresh food chain, Farm Boy today announced it will bring it’s wholesome, fresh food experience to Hamilton. Set to open this spring in Harvard Square Plaza at 801 Mohawk Road West, the 22,500 sq. ft. Farm Boy store will create 150 new jobs for the …

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It’s official! Ottawa, ON (December 7, 2017) – Farm Boy today announced the official opening of its newest urban fresh food experience, Farm Boy Rideau; set to open its doors this Saturday, December 9th. Located at the mall entrance off Rideau Street at Sussex Drive, this marks the 24th store for the locally grown fresh …

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