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I think they are restructuring. Some stores will close, some will become Food Basics, etc. 15 stores are being closed in Ontario out of 100s of Ontario locations but they don't say which stores. I think 4 or 5 have closed/been converted already. They were going to partner with Target in Quebec but they can't really do that anymore.

I heard something about another Metro opening up in Milton to replace the current one but that makes no sense. Why would Metro Inc. waste money on another location in the same town and close the current one which is already in a great location?

http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/08 ... asics.html

What was before Metro here? AP? If closing, they will be reopening with something else.
It is popular spot with idiots parking at front drive and going shopping, while where are parking just beside.
They have weird fresh bread policy at the store, it is removed at 7PM often.

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screw Metro. SOBEYS ALL THE WAY
i live close to Metro but i will drive the extra 3 minutes up LSL to go to Sobeys. The only thing i would miss is being able to hit a wine store on the way home from work

my last straw with Metro was doing a full grocery shop around 11p.m. one night (i like to avoid children and crowds) and two things happened: 1. check out guy would not open a lane for me..i had to use the self scan for $200 worth of groceries..of which 50% were produce. the guy just stood at the post and watched me 2. floor cleaners were in the store and blocked off three isles for 15 minutes for the floor to dry. i understand they have a job to do but there must be a better way.

Methinks she's on a temporary ban... Things seem so civil. Not sure if i like this.

Meh, metro has always been overpriced and solely been visited for convenience. I didn't know but am not shocked that they are owned by the same company as food basics. Only thing they had going for them was a sweet deli counter, which food basics lacked. Now that I know they're a food basics company, I won't go there for anything.

Metro and Sobeys are both on the same price scale from what I can see. They're top tiered supermarkets (not discount ones like no frills/food basics).

Metro does suck tho. Produce is never great, the store has aged and needs upgrades.
Compared to longos or Sobeys this place is a dump.

Hello

Your local Metro located at 1050 Kennedy Circle in Milton
will not be closing and we will continue to serve our customers.
We look forward to remaining a part of the community for years to come.

Thanks
Michelle
Assistant Store Manager
Metro

Good to hear. The problem with Wal-Mart is they only stock high volume products. I can always find the ingredient I need for a recipe at Metro (like the canned green chili's I needed a couple of weeks ago) when it is not sold at Wal-Mart.

I don't think there are any stores that are both high quality (always fresh, lots of variety, good brands, not too crowded and chaotic) and offer low prices. The only grocery store I can think of that has that going on is Costco which requires a membership. Loblaws is close, but I've found expired food there before and it can often be extremely chaotic. That parking lot is a hellhole around rush hour.

Please let us know which Costco is not not too crowded and chaotic? Not our experience.

Oh, never mind. I guess I don't shop there enough to know lol. Well, it has almost everything. Maybe a perfect grocery store is impossible. It can't be done.

Nah, I've only been there a handful of times. I also find that it's so big that the amount of people there could be four times larger than Loblaws on a busy day and I wouldn't notice because the store is so huge and minimalist.