I was at Walmart this week at noticed a big change to their bin display: That change being the price. These Walmart bins used to cost $5.97 each, on par with the cost of bins at both Loblaw (the PC GreenĀ® Box sells for $5.99) and FreshCo ($6.00) stores. However, sometime in March of this … Read More
Please note: While I did not receive financial compensation for this review, the manufacturer of this product did reach out to me and supplied a sample bag free of cost. While I was provided the bag for free and did agree to do a review, all opinions stated here are my own. Shopping bins are … Read More
Hey all, just wanted to give everyone an update on the current shopping bin situation. If you’re not sure what a shopping bin is, it’s basically a plastic box made by InStore Products Limited. Most people are familiar with the PC GREEN Box version of this product, but now other stores are selling their own … Read More
For your information, here is a chart of all the shopping bins, that I know of, currently for sale in Canada! It will be continuously updated as I come across new bins. Bin Price Reference Link PC GreenĀ® Box $7.00 Reusable Grocery Green Bin | ZehrsPC GREEN Box With Strap | PC.ca (presidentschoice.ca) Real Canadian … Read More
As with many things in life there is a relevant xkcd: For Americans, this idea of a brand of food products with basic, stark, single colour packaging may seem intriguing, if not genius, but for us here in Canada it’s reality. Yellow and Helvetica The No Name brand had humble beginnings in 1978. In the … Read More
Just in case you’ve ever wondered what the size of the LARGE County of Wellington garbage bags are, here are the details I got directly from the county: Large Bag Dimensions: 30 Inches by 38 Inches (76.2cm by 96.52cm) Large Bag Volume: 20 Gallons (75 Litres) Given this, these bags best fit this standard grey … Read More
I was at the Woodlawn Walmart in Guelph a few days ago, and I noticed, at the front near the self-checkouts, that the once missing Walmart Bins are back! Based on what I saw they are identical to the older Walmart bins the company used to sell before 2019 when they mysteriously disappeared. Same shade … Read More
In Canada we follow a modified version of English which includes a mix of spelling from both the United Kingdom and the United States. Most Canadians are unaware of the proper way to spell many words in Canadian English. This reference indicates some common mistakes: The ‘U’ In Canadian English words which end in -or … Read More
Loblaw is one of the largest grocery store companies in Canada, with a mess of current and former banners. Here is a list of all the different banners they have (and have had) to the best of my knowledge. Current Banners Banner Territory Notes Loblaws Greater Toronto Area, Eastern Ontario, London Most Loblaws stores have … Read More
Ever wondered how the ownership of grocery stores in Canada stacks up? I have compiled a list of Canada’s 5 largest grocers so that you can easily see who owns what. Spoiler: there’s less competition than you might think. To read more: https://jacobnelson.ca/Great-Canadian-Grocery-Chart.html