Image: CBC Sobeys plans on removing plastic bags from all stores they own, including Sobeys, Safeway, and Fresh Co by the end of January 2020. "This is a first step, and we plan to make meaningful progress every year to take plastic out of our stores and our products. We decided to act now instead of taking years to study and only make long-term commitments. We're taking action now, making a tangible difference today and into the future. This is a significant first step, but it's only a first step.." said Michael Medline, President and CEO of  Empire (Sobeys' Parent company). This makes Sobeys first national Canadian chain to remove single use plastic bags. Source: Sobeys

Here are two diagrams that I've made showing a typical division 1 Walmart Supercentre and a large format Supercentre layout that Walmart Canada typically uses. All diagrams are made by myself by memory, so some things may be wrong. Large Format Supercentre Typical Impact Era Large-format Supercentre (One of my older maps I've made) Here's a map of a typical new build "Arch Model" Walmart Store. This model has a smaller single entrance version, which has the same basic layout. But the one above is of a regular Supercentre. Walmart typically puts the grocery on the right side, but will sometimes put it on the left side. Walmart still uses this layout to this day and has not changed it in the Yellow and Blue decor prototype. Division 1 Supercentre Typical remodelled Division 1 store expanded to a Supercentre A Division 1 Supercentre is a Division 1 store that has been upgraded to a Supercentre during the Project Impact Era without any physical expansio

I'm starting a memorabilia series where I post items such as bags or flyers from current and old chains. For the first post, here's a No Frills bag that has been in use by the chain since 2016. This bag was introduced along side their "Get the frills out of your bill" secondary slogan. Until next time, DZ Retail