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Sobeys, supporting local since 1907
J.W. Sobey began a meat-delivery service using a few local suppliers in Stellarton, NS. Over the years the grocery business may have changed, but Sobeys commitment to support local supply partners has remained strong. By building relationships every day, we now have thousands of local supply partners across Canada, whose products can be found in our stores.
How to go into business with Sobeys
Our Local Program allows local suppliers to grow at a sustainable pace within our network of stores. You can start out in less than five stores and work with our team to grow.
Local Program Requirements:
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Your products are made right here in Canada.
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You are locally producing items that will wow and excite our customers.
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Your products are regionally relevant in a local market.
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Your product is packaged and ready to be sold.
If you fit this criteria, we want to know more!
Are you locally producing a product that you would like to share with Sobeys for listing consideration?
Please click on the link below and complete the brief Submission Form.
What our Local Suppliers have to say
![Paul Hill](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/paul-hill.jpg)
Paul Hill President, Hill’s Jamaican Jerk – Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Sobeys program to support local businesses has helped my business to grow significantly over the years. I could not have done it without the support of the store owners/managers, grocery managers and all Sobeys staff as a whole. They make me feel like part of the family whenever I enter the stores, it’s a feeling I can only describe as love and respect.
![Ameen SurriaFadel](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ameen-SurriaFadel.jpg)
Ameen & Surria Fadel Co-Founders, Cedar Valley Selections – Oldcastle, Ontario
I started Cedar Valley Selections at the age of 16 along with the help of my mother, knowing nothing about the retail grocery industry. Our local Sobeys in Lakeshore, ON, was one of the first to carry our line of Dressings and Pita Chips back in 2018. Over the years, we were able to grow with Sobeys from one store, to 10, to 100, and now have our products in more than 350 Sobeys across Canada, all while growing from a small 100-sq.-ft. kitchen to a new 5,000-sq.-ft. facility. Not only has Sobeys been an amazing partner to place our products in their stores, but they've genuinely helped us succeed along the way through their incredible support, advice, and knowledge available to all of their local suppliers.
![Ashley](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ashley.jpg)
Ashley Ehmann Co-Founder, Twigz Pretzels – Calgary, Alberta
My family and I created Twigz Pretzels two years ago as we wanted a snack that was baked, not fried, and packed with flavour. We knew our pretzels were too good to keep within the family, so we decided to start a business and share them with others. With the help of the local Program, our pretzels were sold in more than 100 locations across Alberta within a year and a half of launching!
The Local Program has played a key role in helping our business grow. The support, communications, and willingness to work with our brand to help us learn and expand has been remarkable.
![Paul Hill](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/paul-hill.jpg)
Paul Hill President, Hill’s Jamaican Jerk – Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Sobeys program to support local businesses has helped my business to grow significantly over the years. I could not have done it without the support of the store owners/managers, grocery managers and all Sobeys staff as a whole. They make me feel like part of the family whenever I enter the stores, it’s a feeling I can only describe as love and respect.
![Ameen SurriaFadel](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ameen-SurriaFadel.jpg)
Ameen & Surria Fadel Co-Founders, Cedar Valley Selections – Oldcastle, Ontario
I started Cedar Valley Selections at the age of 16 along with the help of my mother, knowing nothing about the retail grocery industry. Our local Sobeys in Lakeshore, ON, was one of the first to carry our line of Dressings and Pita Chips back in 2018. Over the years, we were able to grow with Sobeys from one store, to 10, to 100, and now have our products in more than 350 Sobeys across Canada, all while growing from a small 100-sq.-ft. kitchen to a new 5,000-sq.-ft. facility. Not only has Sobeys been an amazing partner to place our products in their stores, but they've genuinely helped us succeed along the way through their incredible support, advice, and knowledge available to all of their local suppliers.
![Ashley](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ashley.jpg)
Ashley Ehmann Co-Founder, Twigz Pretzels – Calgary, Alberta
My family and I created Twigz Pretzels two years ago as we wanted a snack that was baked, not fried, and packed with flavour. We knew our pretzels were too good to keep within the family, so we decided to start a business and share them with others. With the help of the local Program, our pretzels were sold in more than 100 locations across Alberta within a year and a half of launching!
The Local Program has played a key role in helping our business grow. The support, communications, and willingness to work with our brand to help us learn and expand has been remarkable.
![Paul Hill](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/paul-hill.jpg)
Paul Hill President, Hill’s Jamaican Jerk – Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Sobeys program to support local businesses has helped my business to grow significantly over the years. I could not have done it without the support of the store owners/managers, grocery managers and all Sobeys staff as a whole. They make me feel like part of the family whenever I enter the stores, it’s a feeling I can only describe as love and respect.
2022 Local Supplier Award Winners
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To see winners by province, click below
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
![Trinity Bakery](https://preview.sobeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/trinity-bake-shop.jpg)
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
The Sobeys Inc. family of banners is proud to celebrate the passion, innovation and commitment of our local supply partner community through our Local Supplier Awards.
Each year, our store teams and Local Development Managers select the top local supply partners in each region for the Best New Local Supply Partner Award, the Local Innovation Award, and the Best Overall Local Supply Partner Award.
2021 Past Winners
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Holy Napoli Pizza Inc.
- Best Local Innovation - Moonshine Mama's
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Fresh is Best Salsa & Company
- Best New Local Supply Partner - The Cheese Factory
- Best Local Innovation - Sweetness
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Rviita
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Nikihk
- Best Local Innovation - District Brewing Company
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Pure Sweetness Treat Shoppe Inc
- Best New Local Supply Partner - The Donut House
- Best Local Innovation - Juice Me
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Chaeban Artisan
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Pop's Kettle Corn
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Sober Carpenter
- Best Local Innovation - La Presserie
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Cedar Valley Selections
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Alive Kombucha
- Best Local Innovation - Tru Earth Environmental Products Inc.
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Designed Ventures Inc. (Falavory)
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Benjamin Bridge
- Best Local Innovation - Synergy Natural Pet Products Inc
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Tony's Meats Ltd.
- Best New Local Supply Partner - The Oat Company
- Best Local Innovation - Indigena Skincare
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - The Dark Tickle Company
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Mary Manette Seafood
- Best Local Innovation - Healthy Berries Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Upstreet Brewing
2020 Past Winners
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Central City Brewery
- Best Local Innovation - Farming Karma
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Portofino Bakery
- Best New Local Supply Partner - The Cotton Candy Shoppe
- Best Local Innovation - SoupTime
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Twigz Pretzels
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Hanes Hummus
- Best Local Innovation - Paperback Beverage Co.
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Parkerview Brews
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Spenst Brothers Premium Meats
- Best Local Innovation - La Cocina Thick Cut
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Ronnie’s Original Jumbo Seeds
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Killer Krumbs
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Sugar Daddies Keto Bakery
- Best Local Innovation - La Dee Da
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Mema Foods International
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Oyster King
- Best Local Innovation - Millenia Tea
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Les Cuisine Roi Kitchens Ltée
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Number Five Foods
- Best Local Innovation - Shivani's Kitchen
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Millen Farms
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Arlington Orchards
- Best Local Innovation - Anne of Green Gables
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Maritime Madness
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Smith's Snack Service Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Skir Enterprises
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Trinity Bakery
2019 Past Winners
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Hippie Snacks
- Best Local Innovation - Boosh Foods Inc
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Skippy’s Kettlekorn Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Healthy Berries Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Fresh Start Fauxmage Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Brookfield Gardens
- Best New Local Supply Partner - A Fine Balance Café
- Best Local Innovation - Dwarf Stars
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Happy Belly Kombucha
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Quinta Quinoa
- Best Local Innovation - Mighty Fine Foods
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Cherry Lane
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Firewood Factory NL
- Best Local Innovation - Brewkies K9 Bakery, Boutique and Spa
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Purity Factories Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Rock Paper Coffee
- Best Local Innovation - Canadian Organic Spice & Herb Co.
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Mom’s Ukrainian Homestyle Foods
- Best Local Innovation - Fancy Pokket Corp
- Best Local Innovation - Neguac Dairy Bar
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Verger Belliveau Orchard Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - White Cap Distribution & Hunky Bill’s
- Best Local Innovation - Perfect Pierogies Ltd
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Smak Dab Foods Ltd
- Best New Local Supply Partner - Fundy Drinks Ltd
- Best Local Innovation - Hill’s Jamaican Jerk Sauce
- Best Overall Local Supply Partner - Chill Street Fresh Beer and Cider Market