Bulk Barn
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Bulk Barn Foods Limited is a Canadian retailer that specializes in bulk food. It is Canada's largest bulk food retailer, with 170 stores across Canada. [1] The company was founded in 1982 by Carl V. Ofield, with its first store opening and headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[1]
Bulk Barn carries a wide variety of bulk food items sold mainly in bulk bins. Their stores carry over 4,000 products including soup, nuts, trail mixes, candy, and decorating supplies, candy-making ingredients and supplies, dried fruits, vitamins, health, organic and gluten free products, pet foods.
Initially the stores were located in major shopping malls, but now the company has expanded and locations can be found mainly in big box developments, high traffic strip plazas and stand-alone locations. The most common size of a stand-alone Bulk Barn is around 5000 square feet.
[edit] Products
A popular product at Bulk Barn is chocolate candy making supplies. Bulk Barn sells candy making molds, chocolate squeeze bottles, boxes, foil wrap, lollipop sticks, and chocolate wafers. Pet food and bird seed are usually available. Dog and cat treats are for sale, as well as pet food for most types of pet. Bird seed can be bought for wild and domestic birds. Baking can be found for most types of cake and pastry. Mixes for scones, muffins, gluten free products, cookies, and cakes can be purchased.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Bulk Barn: About Us". Bulk Barn. http://www.bulkbarn.ca/en-ca/aboutus.html. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
