“It's going to make an increase in the grocery bill for sure, which is already hard when you've got a family of seven, with the way the groceries are,' said mom Katie Mason, of Upper Stewiacke.
The Masons always stop at the outlet during their weekly shopping trip, a 35-minute drive from home. The couple has five kids between the ages of five and 12 – which means a lot of bread.“Seven people – so we want toast for breakfast, two slices, a loaf of bread. And then a loaf of bread for lunch for sandwiches, right? It kind of snowballs."
As a financial consultant who specializes in budgeting, Boudreau offers seminars on how to cut one’s grocery bill in half, pointing to places such as Ben’s Bakery Outlet in Truro, Gateway Meat Market and Dave’s Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dartmouth for affordable options. Over the past decade, the company has been closing outlets across Canada, as well as the Halifax production plant in 2015.“With the price of groceries today, we've kind of cut corners here and there, and that's one of the things we’ve learned about, and we've been going there for years," said Mason, whose parents were customers. “It's a great money saver, so yeah, it will be very sad to see it go.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Forest fires shut down Newfoundland highway, cutting off several southern communitiesForest fires have forced the closure of a highway running across Newfoundland's central interior, leaving several communities cut off from the rest of the island.
Read more »
California rape suspect arrested in decades-old unsolved murders of two womenA 76\u002Dyear\u002Dold man suspected of a 2021 rape has been arrested in the killings of two women that had been unsolved for decades, police said.
Read more »
German firms weigh options to save gas, warn may need to cut outputSwitching from gas to other fuels, such as coal or oil as a short-term solution is possible for companies with burners on-site
Read more »
WEATHER PHOTO: Sunset in Bonavista, N.L. | SaltWireLooking at this photo, you can almost feel the heat and humidity. After a hot summer afternoon, Mark Gray shared this photo from Bonavista, N.L., of a ...
Read more »
Baseball Islanders open home-and-home series vs. Moncton in Charlottetown on July 26 | SaltWireExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Biggs Award winner says working at Flower Cart helps build skills, confidence | SaltWireBardell recognized for achievements in Supported Employment Services program
Read more »