{{Short description|Independently-owned supermarket chain}} [[File:Nations Experience in Stock Yards Village 2024.JPG|thumb|Nations Experience in Stock Yards Village, Toronto]] [[File:Nations Fresh Foods in Jackson Square 2022.jpg|thumb|Nations Fresh Foods in Lloyd D. Jackson Square, Hamilton]] '''Nations Fresh Foods''' is an independently-owned supermarket chain in Ontario, Canada. Founded in August 2012 in Woodbridge, Ontario, as a subsidiary of Oceans Fresh Group, the chain is positioned as a high-end banner focusing primarily on international groceries to appeal to Canadian multiculturalism. Some locations also offer food halls and catering services.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="feature">{{cite web |date=May 16, 2018 |title=Nations Experience Plans tRevolutionize Canadian Retailing |url=https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/05/nations-experience-plans-to-revolutionize-canadian-retailing/ |website=retail-insider.com}}</ref>
The chain has five stores. The first store opened in Woodbridge, Ontario on August 28, 2012,<ref name="feature" /> the second store opened in Hamilton at Lloyd D. Jackson Square on July 13, 2013,<ref>{{cite news |title=Downtown Hamilton gets supermarket after long wait |url=https://www.chch.com/morning-live/downtown-hamilton-gets-supermarket-after-long-wait/ |work=CHCH News |date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> and the third store opened in Mississauga on February 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Chris |title=Store of the month: Nations Fresh Foods Mississauga |url=https://canadiangrocer.com/store-month-nations-fresh-foods-mississauga |website=canadiangrocer.com |date=April 28, 2017}}</ref>
A fourth, flagship location opened at Toronto's Stock Yards Village plaza on November 16, 2017, inside a former Target Canada location. The store incorporates a concept known as Nations Experience, which includes a food hall, children's playground, arcade, and party rooms; the concept is envisioned as an entertainment venue for families.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Toneguzzi |first1=Mario |title=Stock Yards Village Adds Unique Hybrid Grocery Store/Entertainment Complex |url=https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/12/stockyards/ |website=retail-insider.com |date=December 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name="feature" />
A fifth location opened at Orion Gate Shopping Plaza in Brampton, Ontario on January 9, 2025, replacing its sister banner Oceans Fresh Food Market.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=insauga |date=2016-01-26 |title=Major Grocery Store Might Be On Its Way to Mississauga {{!}} INsauga |url=https://www.insauga.com/major-grocery-store-might-be-on-its-way-to-mississauga/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006153720/https://www.insauga.com/major-grocery-store-might-be-on-its-way-to-mississauga/ |archive-date=2024-10-06 |access-date=2025-09-13 |work=INsauga {{!}} Ontario Local News Network |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scianna |first=Mary |date=2025-01-08 |title=This Ontario city is becoming a hub for multicultural grocery stores |url=https://www.grocerybusiness.ca/this-ontario-city-is-becoming-a-hub-for-multicultural-grocery-stores/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Grocery Business Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
A sixth location is planned to open at Oakville Place in Oakville, Ontario in 2027, and will replace a former Hudson's Bay location. This store will be the 2nd Nations Experience location and will be 130,000 square feet spread across two floors. The 1st floor will include the main grocery store and food hall, while the 2nd floor will have an expanded version of the original Nations Experience concept, called Forever Young Entertainment. It will include a children's playground, arcade, party rooms, Virtual reality simulators, and a Recreation room area. Upon opening, this location will displace the Toronto store as the flagship store for the chain. <ref name=":foo">{{cite web |last1=Patterson |first1=Craig |title=Nations Experience to Open in Former Hudson's Bay in Oakville |url=https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2025/11/nations-experience-to-open-in-former-hudsons-bay-in-oakville/ |website=retail-insider.com |date=November 14, 2025}}</ref><ref name="feature" />
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Category:2012 establishments in Ontario Category:Companies based in Ontario Category:Supermarkets of Canada
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