A retail giant is reaching out to the little guy, offering to give B.C. restaurants a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those with specialty items, such as made-from-scratch sauces or jams, are now eligible to sell their products at London Drugs retail locations.
The Canadian company is accepting applications from small businesses that would benefit from their shelf-stable products and merchandise popping up on store shelves within the next week.
“The restaurant industry, particularly those small and locally-owned, have sustained one of the heaviest blows” from the COVID-19 pandemic, said London Drugs president Clint Mahlman.
“We want to offer any support we can to restaurateurs and businesses in our communities right now, and we know our customers do too.”
Any restaurants with specialty items suitable for retail sales – such as sauces, jams, rubs, apparel and more – are encouraged to submit them for immediate consideration to be stocked and sold on our shelves. https://t.co/tpwHYXvkj6 2/2
— London Drugs (@LondonDrugs) April 27, 2021
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London Drugs launched an initiative in April that has seen more than 100 businesses sell their products in stores and earn hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The new restaurant-focused sales opportunity is an extension of that Local Central program.
Food industry operators in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan can now submit their products online for consideration.
Small business owners can apply online and must meet a handful of restrictions including:
– Must have a valid Canadian business license or permit
– No alcohol, cannabis or tobacco products
– Product must be Health Canada approved with nutritional facts outlined
– Ability to deliver and replenish to stores, if needed
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