Freshlocal Solutions Inc. is an online grocer, wholesale distributor, store operator and software licensing company based in Vancouver. The company was founded as Small Potatoes Urban Delivery in 1997. In September 2021 Freshlocal went under new executive leadership which resulted in key leadership changeover and in May 2022 it filed for bankruptcy protection.

Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery

Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery, or SPUD.ca, is a bankrupt online grocery service operating in

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and

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that predominantly focuses on selling organic groceries while losing money.

Be Fresh Local Markets

In August 2015, Spud.ca opened its first retail store and café, located in the

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neighbourhood of Vancouver. The stores are located in urban areas and carry a limited amount of products, in addition to ready-made meals. The stores also serve as an order pick-up point for online orders. Most locations are owned by Spud.ca; however, the company has partnered with existing small format retailers in Vancouver and provides these retailers with distribution.

Food-X

Food-X is a subsidiary of Spud which operates the back-end operations, warehousing, and fulfillment of grocery items on behalf of partner retailers. They operate a 74,000-square-foot warehouse in

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to fulfill orders to Metro Vancouver residents. In February 2018,

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announced that Food-X would handle their e-commerce grocery platform in Vancouver.

Blush Lane

Blush Lane Organic Market is a grocery store chain in Alberta, acquired by Spud in 2017.

Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery

Be Fresh Local Markets

Food-X

Blush Lane

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