10 Largest grocery chains in Canada in 2026
What are the largest grocery chains in Canada in 2026?
Dollarama, No Frills and Metro Inc. are the largest grocery chains in Canada in 2026 based on the number of locations. Dollarama has the most number of locations with 1,724 locations across 12 provinces and territories. No Frills has 340 and Metro Inc. has 320 locations in Canada. These three together make 64.66% of the largest 10 grocery chains in Canada.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Locations | States Present In | Cities Present In | Download Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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Dollarama | 1,724 | 12 | 582 | |
| #2 |
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No Frills | 340 | 9 | 193 | |
| #3 |
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Metro Inc. | 320 | 2 | 175 | |
| #4 |
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Sobeys | 237 | 9 | 151 | |
| #5 |
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Foodland | 196 | 5 | 188 | |
| #6 |
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Maxi | 193 | 2 | 131 | |
| #7 |
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Save On Foods | 189 | 5 | 92 | |
| #8 |
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Your Independent Grocer | 179 | 10 | 156 | |
| #9 |
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FreshCo | 156 | 5 | 82 | |
| #10 |
|
Food Basics | 153 | 1 | 88 |
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Dollarama
There are 1,724 Dollarama locations in Canada as of April 27, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Dollarama locations in Canada is Ontario, with 668 locations, which is about 39% of all Dollarama locations in Canada.
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No Frills
There are 340 No Frills stores in Canada as of April 07, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of No Frills locations in Canada is Ontario, with 204 stores, which is about 60% of all No Frills stores in Canada.
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Metro Inc.
There are 320 Metro Inc. locations in Canada as of April 28, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Metro Inc. locations in Canada is Quebec, with 187 locations, which is about 58% of all Metro Inc. locations in Canada.
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Sobeys
There are 237 Sobeys stores in Canada as of April 20, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Sobeys locations in Canada is Ontario, with 75 stores, which is about 32% of all Sobeys stores in Canada.
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Foodland
There are 196 Foodland stores in Canada as of April 17, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Foodland locations in Canada is Ontario, with 138 stores, which is about 70% of all Foodland stores in Canada.
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Maxi
There are 193 Maxi stores in Canada as of April 07, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Maxi locations in Canada is Quebec, with 192 stores, which is about 99% of all Maxi stores in Canada.
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Save On Foods
There are 189 Save On Foods stores in Canada as of April 15, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Save On Foods locations in Canada is British Columbia, with 123 stores, which is about 65% of all Save On Foods stores in Canada.
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Your Independent Grocer
There are 179 Your Independent Grocer stores in Canada as of April 07, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Your Independent Grocer locations in Canada is Ontario, with 99 stores, which is about 55% of all Your Independent Grocer stores in Canada.
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FreshCo
There are 156 FreshCo stores in Canada as of September 16, 2025. The province and territory with the most number of FreshCo locations in Canada is Ontario, with 106 stores, which is about 68% of all FreshCo stores in Canada.
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Food Basics
There are 153 Food Basics stores in Canada as of March 03, 2026. The province and territory with the most number of Food Basics locations in Canada is Ontario, with 153 stores, which is about 100% of all Food Basics stores in Canada.
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Note: To ensure accurate industry categorization, we utilize NAICS codes, which classify businesses by their main economic activity. As a result, companies may appear in different industry location reports based on their primary NAICS classification. For instance, Walmart is classified as a department store under NAICS.
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