Sol Épicerie Santé joins the La Boite à Grains

La Boite à Grains is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sol Épicerie Santé. As of August 2020, the Sol store in Aylmer joins the growing family of La Boite à Grains Supermarché Santé family, which now includes four branches in Gatineau, an online storeand over 100 employees.

The SOL store is now called La Boite à Grains (Aylmer).

A smooth, gradual transition

The transition between the two entities will be smooth, allowing time for the two management teams to gradually implement the integration project.
The product and service offering will gradually expand, and Sol Épicerie Santé will officially become La Boite à Grains.
During the transitional period, Sol will remain an independent store managed by the Group. La Boite à Grainsfor the time being.
From November 10, 2020, prices and promotions at La Boite à Grains Aylmer will be the same as all other stores. La Boite à Grains.
For the time being, La Boite à Grains Aylmer operates at different times to the other stores. La Boite à Grains.
SOL gift vouchers will continue to be accepted and as of November 10, 2020, La Boite à Grains Aylmer will issue gift cards La Boite à Grains.
For the time being, La Boite à Grains Aylmer will continue to offer the same bulk products as SOL. La Boite à Grains is considering (evaluation in progress) adding SOL's bulk offer to all its stores.

As of January 11, 2021, SOL will be officially La Boite à Grains Aylmer and fully aligned with the other stores La Boite à Grains (hours, prices, offers, etc.).

If you have any questions/comments, please write to us at info@laboiteagrains.com

"What could be better than a purely local company to keep this great project going?"

For La Boite à Grainsthe acquisition of Sol Épicerie Santé is part of the development process begun in 2016 with the opening of a third branch on Boulevard du Plateau and the launch of its e-commerce platform.. "We've long had the dream of having a fourth store in Aylmer, so it's with great pleasure that we begin this new chapter." underline Pierre Ménard, founding president, and Alexandre Savard, general manager of La Boite à Grains.

With a succession plan and management committee, La Boite à Grains is already working on a project to double Sol's floor space and expand its product and service offering.

For Sol Épicerie Santé, the realization of this project comes at a pivotal moment. "All the owners are in their sixties. It was time to think about the next generation. says Guy Couture, co-owner and general manager of Sol. "We've always shared a healthy competition with La Boite à Grains. What could be better than a purely local company to keep this great project alive?".

A shared passion

La Boite à Grains and Sol Épicerie Santé share the same passion for food. natural products and organic products. With a focus on hospitality, proximity and advice, while promoting healthy, responsible eating, this new chapter holds great promise for the people of the Outaouais region.

A few key elements

La Boite à Grains

Co-founded by Pierre Ménard, La Boite à Grains celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020. The Gatineau-based company specializing in natural and organic products has become a benchmark in the Outaouais region. The first store opened on boulevard Saint-Joseph in 1980.

Between 1987 and 1994, it moved four times to larger premises on the same street, La Boite à Grains continued its expansion by opening two other stores in other parts of the city. The boulevard Gréber store opened in 2004, and the boulevard du Plateau store in 2016.

In 2017, the launch of the online shopping platform (www.laboiteagrains.com) allows all Canadians to discover the selection of over 12,000 natural and organic products from La Boite à Grains.

La Boite à Grains has twice been awarded the Prix Excellor in 1999 and 2010, presented by the Outaouais Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recognizing the company of the year. It also won the provincial award in 2000, La Boite à Grains received the Ordre du Mérite du Commerce de Détail from the Conseil québécois du commerce de détail.