PHOTO GALLERY: Food Basics opens new Brampton, Ont. location

Food Basics has unveiled a modern new store in Brampton, Ont.

Located at 400 Queen St. West, the discount store is less than five kilometres from a former Food Basics that closed yesterday. The company says the entire team was moved to the new store.

At 32,000 sq. ft. the Metro-owned store is offers a tailored selection of goods to reflect the diversity of the community and will serve up a selection of locally-sourced items, fresh meat and produce along with the chain's private label products. Shoppers will also be able to earn Moi Rewards. 

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"We are excited to bring a fresher and newer Food Basics to [the] Brampton community," said John Manax, the company's vice-president of operations in a press release. "Residents who may be first-time shoppers at Food Basics will get to know us as a discount grocer that is a reliable source for fresh, always in-stock, healthy food at great prices." 

Metro currently operates 153 Food Basics stores across Ontario and the Brampton store is the second of eight the grocer plans to open in 2026. 

Swipe through the gallery below to see the new store. Photography courtesy of Metro.