Valu-mart (styled as valu-mart) is a chain of supermarkets based in

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, Canada. It is a unit of National Grocers, itself a unit of

Loblaw Companies Limited Loblaw Companies Limited is a Canadian retailer encompassing corporate and franchise supermarkets operating under 22 regional and market-segment banners (including Loblaws), as well as pharmacies, banking and apparel. Loblaw operates a private ...

, Canada's largest food distributor. Stores are typically operated by a

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owner. The stores operate in smaller locations than others operated by Loblaw Companies Limited, and are often opened in former locations where other Loblaw Companies Limited stores had been, including those formerly operated under the Zehrs or

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banners. All Valu-mart stores are located in the province of Ontario with one additional store located in

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Companies based in Brampton Loblaw Companies Supermarkets of Canada {{retail-company-stub

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