Two Vancouver Island-based grocery chains are combining into a single franchise now that Country Grocer has acquired 49th Parallel Grocery.
The transition begins on Monday, Feb. 20, with Country Grocer taking over all four 49th Parallel Grocery locations in Ladysmith, Chemainus, Cedar and Duncan, B.C.
"Country Grocer is the ideal ownership group to keep the independent voice alive and well here on Vancouver Island," he said.
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