The linked story from the Star lamenting Loblaws decision to stop carrying Lisa’s Salad Dressing recalls a simmering grocery beef. Despite the wonderful array of food on display, the company is ruthless about eliminating products that for various reasons aren’t wanted any more. Whether it’s expensive canned Hearts of Palm for your salad, Soy based ice cream or savoury Veal Baloney (sandwich above) — you will do without them if you’re shopping for these items at Loblaws. Memories fade but it’s a good bet that these foods were once on sale at the Weston giant. Now they’re not. All this might have been seen on the horizon when then president Dave Nichols (President’s Choice) shocked brand name firms like Coca Cola when he kicked them to the back of the store in favour of Loblaws product. The owner of Lisa’s Salad Dressing is fearful that his business will fail without Loblaws. His predicament is a cautionary tale for any business person not to let a single customer get a stranglehold on your future.Shopping at Loblaws? No (Veal) Baloney!
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The linked story from the Star lamenting Loblaws decision to stop carrying Lisa’s Salad Dressing recalls a simmering grocery beef. Despite the wonderful array of food on display, the company is ruthless about eliminating products that for various reasons aren’t wanted any more. Whether it’s expensive canned Hearts of Palm for your salad, Soy based ice cream or savoury Veal Baloney (sandwich above) — you will do without them if you’re shopping for these items at Loblaws. Memories fade but it’s a good bet that these foods were once on sale at the Weston giant. Now they’re not. All this might have been seen on the horizon when then president Dave Nichols (President’s Choice) shocked brand name firms like Coca Cola when he kicked them to the back of the store in favour of Loblaws product. The owner of Lisa’s Salad Dressing is fearful that his business will fail without Loblaws. His predicament is a cautionary tale for any business person not to let a single customer get a stranglehold on your future.