Grocery brands in Vancouver

Local grocery brands in Vancouver, Canada you'll actually see on shelves and signage.

• Walmart (Pricier) — Same chain. More expensive than in Mexico, but reassuringly familiar.
• T&T Supermarket (Similar) — T&T started in Vancouver and the Richmond stores are the best in the country — live seafood, hotpot supplies and a full hot-food hall.
• H Mart (Similar) — Korean supermarket chain with several Lower Mainland stores — banchan, Korean produce, frozen goods and a food court.
• Loblaws (Pricier) — Canada's biggest supermarket group. Groceries cost noticeably more than in Australia.
• Sobeys (Pricier) — The number-two national chain, same positioning as Coles against Woolworths.
• Konbiniya Japan Centre (Pricier) — Downtown Vancouver's Japanese grocer on Robson — konbini snacks, onigiri, Japanese drinks and magazines.
• No Frills (Similar) — Canadian discount grocery chain. Yellow-and-red branding, no-frills format.
• Whole Foods Canada (Pricier) — Upscale-grocery — premium produce, prepared foods.
• Fruiticana (Cheaper) — BC's own South Asian grocery chain — atta, dals, paneer, Indian produce and halal meat, cheaper than the mainstream supermarkets.
• Metro (Similar) — Strong in Ontario and Quebec, good fresh departments.
• Real Canadian Superstore (Pricier) — Big-box hipermercado equivalent.
• Osaka Supermarket (Similar) — Chinatown and Richmond carry several Chinese supermarkets at prices well below the mainstream chains.
• Hudson's Bay (Similar) — Department store equivalent — closest in concept.

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