Sunday, July 29, 2007

Dominion Provisions, a bit ahead of its time

Montreal used to have an innovative food subscription service that replaced the time-consuming act of shopping. For $20 they'd supply you with food for a family and an Amana freezer.
The concept was apparently not sticky enough to last long enough to become a permanent fixture here.
 It seems a little complicated. You need to read a list and sign and such stuff.The joint was run out of 9000 Park Avenue, just above Laurier,
  It's now a mattress shop. Perhaps it was ahead of its time, like the old Hypermache, Montreal's short-lived original big box grocery pioneer in Decarie Square. (Hypermarche's TV commercial had Montreal's catchiest ever ditty). Perhaps a revamped meal-planning food subscription system, including fridge and food delivery is the next big trend.

3 comments:

  1. Aloha

    I think I use to work for this firm when I was in High School. stuffing envelops.

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  2. Anonymous8:12 pm

    I use to buy from this firm. It was great. Wish I could now as it would be helpful for the elderly or handicapped, and easier today with the use of computer.

    Eiblin

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  3. Where is Eddie Agalnick from Ottawa now please

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