Commisso's Food Markets

The original Commisso's food markets logo

Commisso's Food Markets was a Canadian supermarket chain based in Beamsville, Ontario. Operating under Commisso's Grocery Distributors Limited, the chain was part of one of the largest independently owned grocery and food distribution chains in Southern Ontario. At its peak, Commisso's operated a wholesale business and distribution centre, six cash and carry outlets, and 16 supermarkets across the Niagara and Hamilton areas, where its commitment to "quality products, friendly people and low prices" proved very popular.

On December 3, 2003, Sobeys announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase all of the company's assets[1] and a deal was finalized on February 3, 2004. All of the original Commisso's supermarkets were converted to Sobeys and Price Chopper stores. The original Beamsville location, which the Commisso family kept in operation for two more years, was purchased by Loblaw Companies. It closed on January 31, 2007, and re-opened in May as a No Frills supermarket.

Commisso's Fresh Foods in Niagara Falls

As of 2009, the Commisso's family opened a new store called Commisso's Fresh Foods located in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Thorold Stone Road.

  1. ^ "Sobeys branching out: Buys Commisso's Food Markets in Ontario. " Barrie Examiner; Barrie, Ont. 04 Dec 2003: B5.