Farm Boy to open in Pickering on Sept. 29

Farm Boy opens soon in Pickering

Pickering News Advertiser

PICKERING — Ontario-based Farm Boy 2012 Inc. will open a fresh market store in Pickering this month.

People are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Pickering Town Centre location at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. The first 50 in line will receive a gift card ranging in value from $5 to $100 with one grand prize of $500.

The official grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature samples, in-store specials, Lulu the cow and face painting.

The 25,000-square-foot store marks the 23rd Farm Boy location in Ontario.

“We’re very excited to open Farm Boy’s doors to the Pickering community,” says Jeff York, CEO of Farm Boy. “With us, it’s all about the food — offering the freshest high-quality food along with the best customer experience. We look forward to welcoming the neighbourhood into our store and want to thank the community and our neighbours in Pickering for their support.”

True to its roots, Farm Boy will carry locally sourced foods and deliver abundant varieties of fresh produce, natural and organic foods and unique specialty items, including artisanal farmstead cheese, butcher-quality fresh meats, eco-friendly sustainable fresh seafood and its popular line of store brand products.

It will offer preservative-free, fresh meals, made from scratch and ready to eat at home or in the Farm Boy in-store eating area. The store will feature a 52-foot self-serve food bar offering greens, grains, grilled proteins and an array of hot favourites.