Winnipeg is a fascinating place to study chain supermarket history. Aside from is own homegrown early chains, such as Neal’s, Jewel, and Shop-Easy, Winnipeg is one of the few places where A&P, Safeway, Loblaw’s, and Dominion operated simultaneously (the other, I think, being Southern Ontario in the 1970s and early 1980s). Photos and more history to follow.
This is a list of all known chain grocery addresses in Winnipeg between 1930 and 1985, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. It is generated through a live Google Spreadsheet so it reflects the latest information I have.
Access and download the location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Store tags:
- A&P
- Dominion
- Econo-Mart
- Foodland
- IGA
- Jewel
- Loblaws
- Lucky Dollar
- Neal’s
- Payfair
- Piggly Wiggly
- Red & White
- Safeway
- Shop-Easy
- Shop-Rite
- Tom Boy
