There are three grocery stores in the Town of Espanola…read more FreshCo is an anchor store in the Espanola Mall. My niece worked here for four years before leaving home for post-secondary education. She enjoyed working here. I'm visiting the store to pick up a few sale items. I used to grocery shop here and even decades ago when it used to be the original A&P (Atlantic & Pacific) grocery store. Lots of specials which is great. Staff are friendly and checkout was quick. There is plenty of mall parking.

Boy, do I love Food Basics - not only because I'm a student, but because I enjoy getting good deals…read moreon items that are otherwise too expensive for me to buy on a regular basis. The equivalent back home in NS was No Frills, which I also enjoyed frequenting. Pros: - Very convenient location - I live right down the road and have found the South End to be convenient for just about everything I regularly need (banks, library, Dollarama, etc.). - A bus stop right by the parking lot and one across the street. - Fairly large parking lot. - As I'd mentioned earlier, the prices and deals are fantastic! Produce, meat, dairy, grocery...I've never found anything too expensive. I've compared prices in a few different stores and Food Basics wins out almost every time. - The selection is quite good - lots of variety in produce and a pretty darn good International Foods section means I'm content. - This location doesn't seem to be as hectic as the store on Notre Dame (thank god). I haven't had any issues getting in and out of the store in a reasonable amount of time. - My cats really like the grocery boxes I bring home. - Staff are pleasant. Cons: - Shopping carts are located outside, which I don't especially like, and they tend to take up too many spots in the parking lot. The cart corrals are often overflowing. In summary, this particular Food Basics has a lifelong customer in me.

Was in self check out line... discovered that there is no option to pay using cash...I made a…read morecomplaint where I was met with a very condescending attitude and informed me that we are headed towards a cashless society..even if that were true, cash option should be available until that day is here...however our next government doesn't support a digital currency as they shouldn't...in a nutshell I will not return to this store... not because of the poor option...but prices are high and I didn't appreciate the condescending attitude.

The manager has no customer service skills and was rude and brushed me off and would not write his…read morename on the paper in which he gave me the phone number to file a complaint. Called to file a complaint about many things after spending 550 on groceries, not large ticket item food. They took my complaint and said we would investigate. I said, "Will someone call me back they said no, we don't do that. We just investigate internally." So essentially, you brush off the customer is what you are saying. What kind of policy is that. No wonder people are mad at corporate. When I asked to speak to the manager after he took his time coming down and thawing more of my frozen food, he doesn't say hi. I'm the manager. How can I assist you? He says, "Is it you. At that point, I'm done with my patience, lol. They need a lesson in customer service. I was not rude and was patient. If he doesn't want to work there, find another job. So what did I learn loblaws are not in the business of customer service. They could care less, even the loyal ones who are not boycotting. Thanks, loblaws, for showing my concerns are put aside and not dealt with. Feel free to change my mind loblaws, but I'm sure you won't. You have no time for your loyal customers.

Very nice store to shop at, but they really need to higher more people in certain departments or…read moremore mature ones, things are not as fresh in produce even though they promise freshness. Great service ? I mean if you enjoy watching some 2 workers makeout in the store, it's your job not a dating site. Lots of expired stuff in the dairy stuff and last thing its hard leaving the store when they only have 3 cashes open, but 2 of them are cheating away and messing around. Used to love shopping here, but lately it's been an actual zoo.

Location : In the plaza off of Highway 17. In the middle of…read moretown next to the grocery store and the Scotia Bank Parking: There's a giant lot so lots of free parking! Store: You find this kind of store in all small towns. It's a mixture of clothing, house ware, dry goods,toys, and treats It's the houseware version of a convenience store. Have clothes for men, women and children along with shoes underwear boots hats scarves bags. Random assortment of styles and brands. I feel like they might buy ends from companies. I've seen Roots sweatshirts there occasionally. It's a mixture of materials and prices. There's also a section of toys and games, coloring things, wrapping paper and craft stuff You can get housewares such as cooking pans, utensils, plates, glasses, silverware irons blankets sheets There's cleaning supplies and candles and yarn and lamps sometimes there's wall art and pet supplies There's also an Isle of dry goods, cans, flour, baking goods, rice, pasta, cookies treats pop. There's an area with makeup hair brushes shampoo etc You can get DVDs and some computer cables and ring lights and headphones and batteries . The summer I saw that they had put in a cooler with ice cream Staff: Everyone is nice I needed something and they went and dug around the back and found it for me. They do that for anybody