In 1995, the Jim Pattison Group purchased the brand, which at the time consisted of eight locations.

The first store opened in 1966 on Arbutus Street in Vancouver, BC.

It is now part of the Pattison Food Group , which also operates banners like Save-On-Foods, Nesters Market, and Meinhardt Fine Foods. As of 2026, the banner includes 17 retail locations. Shopping and Savings Flyers - Buy-Low Foods Flyers - Buy-Low Foods. Buy-Low Foods Buy Big Buy-Low

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