Bulk Barn Foods Limited is a Canadian retail

Retail

Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...

er that specializes in bulk food. It is Canada's largest bulk food retailer, with 170 stores across Canada. The company was founded in 1982 by Carl V. Ofield, with its first store opening and headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...

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Bulk Barn carries a wide variety of bulk food

Food

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...

 items sold mainly in bulk bins

Bulk bins

Bulk bins are a way of selling consumables by weight. The product is stored in bins in a section of the retail floor. A customer can measure out an amount of product into a plastic bag, to be later weighed at the point of sale. The product is usually less expensive per unit compared to...

. Their stores carry over 4,000 products including soup, nuts, trail mixes, candy, and decorating supplies, candy-making ingredients and supplies, dried fruits, vitamins, health, organic and gluten free products, pet foods.

Initially the stores were located in major shopping malls, but now the company has expanded and locations can be found mainly in big box developments, high traffic strip plazas and stand-alone locations. The most common size of a stand-alone Bulk Barn is around 5000 square feet.

Products

A popular product at Bulk Barn is chocolate candy making supplies. Bulk Barn sells candy making molds, chocolate squeeze bottles, boxes, foil wrap, lollipop sticks, and chocolate wafers. Pet food and bird seed are usually available. Dog and cat treats are for sale, as well as pet food for most types of pet. Bird seed can be bought for wild and domestic birds. Baking can be found for most types of cake and pastry. Mixes for scones, muffins, gluten free products, cookies, and cakes can be purchased.