10 Largest grocery chains in Canada in 2025

Last updated on February 05, 2025

What is the largest grocery chain in Canada?

Dollarama is the largest grocery chain Canada in 2025.
Dollarama

1,619

LOCATIONS

DOLLARAMA

Largest grocery chain in 10 out of 13 Provinces and Territories


Metro Inc.

320

LOCATIONS

METRO INC.

Largest grocery chain in 2 out of 13 Provinces and Territories


No Frills

302

LOCATIONS

NO FRILLS

Largest grocery chain in 1 out of 13 Provinces and Territories


What are the largest grocery chains in Canada in 2025?

Dollarama, Metro Inc. and No Frills are the largest grocery chains in Canada in 2025 based on the number of locations. Dollarama has the most number of locations with 1,619 locations across 12 provinces and territories. Metro Inc. has 320 and No Frills has 302 locations in Canada. These three together make 63.41% of the largest 10 grocery chains in Canada.

Rank Brand Number of Locations States Present In Cities Present In Download Dataset
#1
Dollarama
Dollarama 1,619 12 545
#2
Metro Inc.
Metro Inc. 320 2 175
#3
No Frills
No Frills 302 9 176
#4
Sobeys
Sobeys 236 9 151
#5
Foodland
Foodland 210 5 204
#6
Maxi
Maxi 187 1 128
#7
Save On Foods
Save On Foods 187 5 91
#8
Your Independent Grocer
Your Independent Grocer 170 10 146
#9
Safeway
Safeway 152 5 62
#10
FreshCo
FreshCo 151 5 81


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Dollarama

There are 1,619 Dollarama locations in Canada as of January 03, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Dollarama locations in Canada is Ontario, with 631 locations, which is about 39% of all Dollarama locations in Canada.

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Metro Inc.

There are 320 Metro Inc. locations in Canada as of December 18, 2024. The province and territory with the most number of Metro Inc. locations in Canada is Quebec, with 188 locations, which is about 59% of all Metro Inc. locations in Canada.

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No Frills

There are 302 No Frills stores in Canada as of December 31, 2024. The province and territory with the most number of No Frills locations in Canada is Ontario, with 191 stores, which is about 63% of all No Frills stores in Canada.

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Sobeys

There are 236 Sobeys stores in Canada as of February 04, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Sobeys locations in Canada is Ontario, with 76 stores, which is about 32% of all Sobeys stores in Canada.

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Foodland

There are 210 Foodland stores in Canada as of February 04, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Foodland locations in Canada is Ontario, with 132 stores, which is about 63% of all Foodland stores in Canada.

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Maxi

There are 187 Maxi stores in Canada as of December 31, 2024. The province and territory with the most number of Maxi locations in Canada is Quebec, with 187 stores, which is about 100% of all Maxi stores in Canada.

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Save On Foods

There are 187 Save On Foods stores in Canada as of February 19, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Save On Foods locations in Canada is British Columbia, with 121 stores, which is about 65% of all Save On Foods stores in Canada.

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Your Independent Grocer

There are 170 Your Independent Grocer stores in Canada as of December 31, 2024. The province and territory with the most number of Your Independent Grocer locations in Canada is Ontario, with 87 stores, which is about 51% of all Your Independent Grocer stores in Canada.

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Safeway

There are 152 Safeway stores in Canada as of February 04, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of Safeway locations in Canada is Alberta, with 71 stores, which is about 47% of all Safeway stores in Canada.

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FreshCo

There are 151 FreshCo stores in Canada as of February 04, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of FreshCo locations in Canada is Ontario, with 104 stores, which is about 69% of all FreshCo stores in Canada.

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