Overwaitea Foods
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Supermarket |
| Founded | British Columbia, 1915 |
| Headquarters | Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
Key people | Jim Pattison |
| Products | Western Family, Western Classics, Good and Kind, Value Priced |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| Parent | Overwaitea Food Group |
| Website | www.overwaitea.com |
Overwaitea Foods is a regional chain of supermarkets located in British Columbia, Canada.
On March 8, 1915, Robert C. Kidd purchased a store at 746 Columbia Street in New Westminster, British Columbia. He developed several innovative merchandising techniques to attract customers to his store including odd-penny pricing and selling 18 ounces of tea for the price of a pound. The store was soon known as the "over-weight tea" store. When Kidd opened his second store, he decided to call it "Overwaitea".[1]
In 1968, Jim Pattison purchased Overwaitea. As of January 2007, the chain operated 15 outlets throughout the province, primarily in the smaller towns of British Columbia, while a number of stores formerly operated under the Overwaitea brand have since been converted to that of its sister chain, Save-On-Foods. Their parent company, the Overwaitea Food Group, also owns Urban Fare, PriceSmart Foods and Cooper's Foods. All are owned by the Jim Pattison Group.
Locations
9 locations:
See also
References
- ↑ "Overwaitea Home Page". About Us - Overwaitea.com.