Bulk Barn Foods Limited (Bulk Barn) is Canada's largest bulk foods store. Founded in September 1982[1] by Carl Ofield.[2] The store sells common to somewhat specialty foods, such as those that are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and other common dietary restrictions.
Bulk Barn cannot be considered zero waste due to its heavy use of plastic in both prepackaged and bulk items, however, the store encourages customers to use its Reusable Container Program to reduce waste.[3][1]
Bulk Barn's second Toronto location - Fairview Mall, c.1984
1982edit
Bulk Barn Foods Limited was founded by Carl Ofield in September 1982. In its early years, Bulk Barn's stores were in malls. The photo below shows a Bulk Barn storefront in Fairview Mall from 1984.
1990edit
Bulk Barn underwent a rebranding in 1990, with a new logo, and a transition from mall locations to strip malls.
2015edit
In partnership with Leo Burnett Design, Bulk Barn was modernized with a new bold logo, colours, store front, and in-store signage.
Reusable Container Programedit
Although Bulk Barn is not a zero-waste store, they have been moving towards more sustainable shopping methods. In February 2017, Bulk Barn introduced their Reusable Container Program; where customers could bring their own reusable containers from home, instead of using a disposable plastic bag. The program was paused over the COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions, but was reintroduced across the chain in collaboration with local health units.
Promotionsedit
Bulk Barn regularly has in store sales, coupons, and savings for students and seniors. Students and seniors save 15% every Wednesday at any Bulk Barn location.
Charity and fundraisingedit
Bulk Barn participated in fundraising for the Alzheimer Society of Canada, raising $275,201 (CAD) in 2012 as a part of their Coffee Break fundraising campaign.
Bulk Barn stores raised a collective total $1,305,925 (CAD) from 2004 to 2012 .[4]
bulk, barn, foods, limited, canada, largest, bulk, foods, store, founded, september, 1982, carl, ofield, store, sells, common, somewhat, specialty, foods, such, those, that, vegan, gluten, free, other, common, dietary, restrictions, foods, limitedlogo, used, f. Bulk Barn Foods Limited Bulk Barn is Canada s largest bulk foods store Founded in September 1982 1 by Carl Ofield 2 The store sells common to somewhat specialty foods such as those that are vegan gluten free non GMO and other common dietary restrictions Bulk Barn Foods LimitedLogo used from 2015 to presentIndustryBulk Foods StoreFoundedSeptember 1982FounderCarl O FieldHeadquarters320 Don Hillock Drive Aurora Ontario CanadaArea servedCanadaKey peopleJason Ofield CEO Craig Ofield Former CEO Carl Ofield Founder Websitewww wbr bulkbarn wbr caBulk Barn cannot be considered zero waste due to its heavy use of plastic in both prepackaged and bulk items however the store encourages customers to use its Reusable Container Program to reduce waste 3 1 Contents 1 Brand Evolution 1 1 1982 1 2 1990 1 3 2015 2 Reusable Container Program 3 Promotions 4 Charity and fundraising 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBrand Evolution edit nbsp Bulk Barn s second Toronto location Fairview Mall c 19841982 edit Bulk Barn Foods Limited was founded by Carl Ofield in September 1982 In its early years Bulk Barn s stores were in malls The photo below shows a Bulk Barn storefront in Fairview Mall from 1984 1990 edit Bulk Barn underwent a rebranding in 1990 with a new logo and a transition from mall locations to strip malls 2015 edit In partnership with Leo Burnett Design Bulk Barn was modernized with a new bold logo colours store front and in store signage Reusable Container Program editAlthough Bulk Barn is not a zero waste store they have been moving towards more sustainable shopping methods In February 2017 Bulk Barn introduced their Reusable Container Program where customers could bring their own reusable containers from home instead of using a disposable plastic bag The program was paused over the COVID 19 pandemic due to restrictions but was reintroduced across the chain in collaboration with local health units Promotions editBulk Barn regularly has in store sales coupons and savings for students and seniors Students and seniors save 15 every Wednesday at any Bulk Barn location Charity and fundraising editBulk Barn participated in fundraising for the Alzheimer Society of Canada raising 275 201 CAD in 2012 as a part of their Coffee Break fundraising campaign Bulk Barn stores raised a collective total 1 305 925 CAD from 2004 to 2012 4 See also edit nbsp Companies portal nbsp Food portal nbsp Canada portalReferences edit a b Bulk Barn Our Story www bulkbarn ca Retrieved 6 November 2019 A high growth food retailer that s trying to keep it loose Canadian Grocer Retrieved 6 November 2019 Bulk Barn has embraced the Zero Waste movement TreeHugger Retrieved 7 November 2019 Bulk Barn Foods Ltd Raises Record Amount for Alzheimer Society Fundraising www yahoo com 13 November 2012 Retrieved 7 November 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bulk Barn at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article about a Canadian corporation or company is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This food related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bulk Barn amp oldid 1176163136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
