Is Farm Boy Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Acquired September 24, 2018 by Empire Company Limited. Empire Company is publicly traded (TSX: EMP.A) but controlled by the Sobey family (Canadian). Operates as an independent subsidiary with founder.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Ottawa, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm_Boy secondary source — registry check pending “CBC News reports that Empire Company, owner of Sobeys, is buying Farm Boy.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Retail
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis | Supermarket & Grocery | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
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| AXEP | Supermarket & Grocery | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Big Carrot Community Market | Supermarket & Grocery | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Buy-Low Foods | regional grocery chain | Langley, BC | View ownership → |
| Calgary Co-op | regional grocery/retail co-operative | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
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