Shelburne Foodland opens in new location

September 8, 2022 · 0 Comments

Written By Paula Brown

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Foodland in Shelburne has celebrated the grand opening of its new location.

Last Thursday (Sept. 1), doors to the newly upgraded Shelburne Foodland, located in the Emerald Crossing Plaza along Hwy. 89, officially opened to customers and community members.

To commemorate the opening, a small ceremony was held with employees, local dignitaries, and key members in the construction and development of the new location.

“On behalf of the staff here at Shelburne Foodland, how proud we are to have this store in Shelburne and present it to our customers, neighbours, and friends; people you all know. I think they’ll appreciate it,” said Sandy Bell, owner of the local franchise.

Shelburne Mayor Wade Mills spoke during the grand opening ceremony about the significance of the expansion for the local community.

“This is something to be proud of. We’ve had a lot of exciting days in Shelburne this summer with grand openings, but I have to say this is probably my favourite and looking at the line [outside], I think that probably goes for a large portion of this community,” said Mills. “What’s nice about this is we finally have the physical space to match the positive staff team. So to all of you, congratulations and all the best. I look forward to popping in here after work and grabbing groceries on the way home.”

Doors to the newly expanded grocery story opened shortly after 9 a.m. on Sept. 1, with customers strolling up and down the aisles stocked with produce, baked goods, beauty and health essentials,
and more.

Rosemary Sellars, a Shelburne resident, was among the first group of customers to begin shopping within the new Foodland.

“I wanted to see how they’d set it up and what other extras they’d put in because I’m sure they have more than they used to at the little store, which I frequented,” said Sellars. “It’s lovely. They’ve certainly made it beautiful.”

Another customer, Candice Kitchen, attended the initial opening to support her son, who is an employee with the local Foodland.

“He wanted to show off what has been done. He’s very proud,” said Kitchen. “It’s amazing. It’s very nice, bright, and big. It’s really catching up to the growth that the town has seen.”

During the grand opening, Bell and Shelburne Foodland presented the local foodbank, Shepherd’s Cupboard, with a $1,000 cheque to shop for needed items.