At Foodland, local doesn't just mean local; it means so much more
To us, local means people can drive by the field their groceries are growing in on the way to the store. It means our franchisees are active members of the communities they serve. It’s the kind of local that says we care about the farmer down the road and the quality of the food on our neighbours' tables.
How to go to business with Foodland
Our Local Program allows local suppliers to grow at a sustainable pace within our network of stores. You can start out in less than five stores and work with our team to grow.
Local Program Requirements:
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Your products are made right here in Canada.
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You are locally producing items that will wow and excite our customers.
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Your products are regionally relevant in a local market.
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Your product is packaged and ready to be sold.
If you fit this criteria, we want to know more!
If you're locally producing product that you would like to share with Foodland for listing consideration.
Please click on the link below and complete the brief Submission Form.
What our Local Suppliers have to say…
Ameen & Surria Fadel Co-Founders, Cedar Valley Selections – Oldcastle, Ontario
I started Cedar Valley Selections at the age of 16 along with the help of my mother, knowing nothing about the retail grocery industry. Our local Sobeys in Lakeshore, ON, was one of the first to carry our line of Dressings and Pita Chips back in 2018. Over the years, we were able to grow with Sobeys from one store, to 10, to 100, and now have our products in more than 350 Sobeys across Canada, all while growing from a small 100-sq.-ft. kitchen to a new 5,000-sq.-ft. facility. Not only has Foodland been an amazing partner to place our products in their stores, but they've genuinely helped us succeed along the way through their incredible support, advice, and knowledge available to all of their local suppliers.
Victoria Greene Owner/Founder, Deliciously Wickt - Lincoln, Ontario
We cannot even begin to find the words to describe what an incredible ride it has been since becoming a local supplier with Sobeys and Foodland in November 2021. With each new store we put our products in, we have been met with so much excitement and support by the owners/managers, staff and local communities. Our goal is always to set everyone up for success, so we love the honest preliminary discussions we have with the owners/managers to ensure that they feel our product would be well received by the demographics of their respective communities. We are so excited about Deliciously Wickt’s journey with Sobeys and Foodland and can’t wait to continue expanding into more stores!
Paul Hill President, Hill’s Jamaican Jerk – Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Local Program to support local businesses has helped my business to grow significantly over the years. I could not have done it without the support of the store owners/managers, grocery managers and all Foodland staff as a whole. They make me feel like part of the Foodland family whenever I enter the stores, it’s a feeling I can only describe as love and respect.
2021 Local Supplier Award Winners
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To see winners by province, click below
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
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2020 Past Winners
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Central City Brewery
- Best Local Innovation - Farming Karma
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Portofino Bakery
- Best New Local Supply Partner - The Cotton Candy Shoppe
- Best Local Innovation - SoupTime
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Twigz Pretzels
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Hanes Hummus
- Best Local Innovation - Paperback Beverage Co.
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Parkerview Brews
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Spenst Brothers Premium Meats
- Best Local Innovation - La Cocina Thick Cut
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Ronnie’s Original Jumbo Seeds
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Killer Krumbs
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Sugar Daddies Keto Bakery
- Best Local Innovation - La Dee Da
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Mema Foods International
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Oyster King
- Best Local Innovation - Millenia Tea
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Les Cuisine Roi Kitchens Ltée
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Arlington Orchards
- Best Local Innovation - Anne of Green Gables
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Maritime Madness
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Number Five Foods
- Best Local Innovation - Shivani's Kitchen
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Millen Farms
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Smith's Snack Service Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Skir Enterprises
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Trinity Bakery
2019 Past Winners
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Hippie Snacks
- Best Local Innovation - Boosh Foods Inc
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Skippy’s Kettlekorn Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Healthy Berries Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Fresh Start Fauxmage Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Brookfield Gardens
- Best New Local Supply Partner - A Fine Balance Café
- Best Local Innovation - Dwarf Stars
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Happy Belly Kombucha
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Quinta Quinoa
- Best Local Innovation - Mighty Fine Foods
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Cherry Lane
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Firewood Factory NL
- Best Local Innovation - Brewkies K9 Bakery, Boutique and Spa
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Purity Factories Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Rock Paper Coffee
- Best Local Innovation - Canadian Organic Spice & Herb Co.
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Mom’s Ukrainian Homestyle Foods
- Best Local Innovation - Fancy Pokket Corp
- Best Local Innovation - Neguac Dairy Bar
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Verger Belliveau Orchard Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - White Cap Distribution & Hunky Bill’s
- Best Local Innovation - Perfect Pierogies Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Smak Dab Foods Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Fundy Drinks Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Hill’s Jamaican Jerk Sauce
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Chill Street Fresh Beer and Cider Market