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Vancouver Island/Salt Spring Island family-owned grocery chain (Large and Cavin founding families), operating as Island Independent Buying Group Ltd.; acquired the 49th Parallel Grocery stores in 2023.
Ownership
Parent company
Country Grocer
Nationality
Canadian, family-owned -- operates under parent Island Independent Buying Group Ltd. (Large/Cavin founding families)
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-09-10