Bulk Barn is a Canadian

bulk foods Bulk foods are food items offered in large quantities, which can be purchased in large, bulk lots or transferred from a bulk container into a smaller container for purchase. Bulk foods may be priced less compared to packaged foods because they ar ...

store founded in September 1982 by Carl O'Field. The store sells common to somewhat specialty foods, such as those that are vegan and non

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. Though the store cannot be considered

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due to its heavy use of plastic in both prepackaged and bulk items, it encourages customers to use its Reusable Container Program to reduce waste.

Charity and fundraising

Bulk Barn participated in fundraising for Alzheimer's Canada, reportedly raising over $275,000 (CAD) in 2012.

References

Canadian brands Retail companies established in 1982 Franchises Supermarkets of Canada {{food-stub