Sobeys’ parent company has reported that sales at its stores have grown significantly, as restaurants have shut their doors and Canadians stayed at home to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Empire also announced on Wednesday that it has moved up the launch of its e-commerce grocery delivery service, Voilà, and will begin testing the service in the Greater Toronto Area the week after next. The company’s existing e-commerce services, through IGA in Quebec and Thrifty in B.C., have seen significant increases in orders.
"In these unprecedented times, it is too early to forecast sales in the medium term, but management anticipates a percentage of consumption will shift from restaurants and hospitality businesses to grocery stores for as long as stay-at-home restrictions remain in force," the company said in a statement Wednesday.
globebusiness LOL, grocery stores are selling more food due to restaurants being closed...whats the next in-depth revelation liquor sales are up?