Massy Stores

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Massy Stores
Company typesubsidiary
Industry Retail (Grocery)
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Website https://www.massystores.com

Massy Stores (formerly Hi-Lo Foods Stores) is a nationwide supermarket chain in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a subsidiary of the Massy Group (formerly Neal & Massy) of companies and part of the IGA network. Originally opened by Cannings Foods Limited, [1] Hi-Lo was rebranded as Massy Stores in 2014 as part of an effort to make consumers familiar with other businesses operating under the Massy Group. [2]

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References

  1. "Ernest Canning: From telephone orders to self-service supermarkets: the evolution of grocery shopping in Trinidad and Tobago". Newsday Historical Digest. June 25, 2000. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  2. "Massy Stores celebrate rebranding". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2014.