The Bulk Barn is now officially open in Amherstburg.
The company has stores nationwide with the Amherstburg location officially opening last Friday morning.
Mayor Michael Prue and members of town council were on hand to cut the ribbon as the new Bulk Barn opened its doors.
The store is located at 400 Sandwich St. S., in the Walmart plaza.
“We’re really excited to be part of this community,” said Don Maass, regional manager for Bulk Barn. “The welcome we have received since building the store and putting the store together has been amazing.”
Maass thanked the team with the Bulk Barn for helping to create the chain’s newest store.
“We look forward to serving everyone in the community,” he said.
There are four stores in Windsor, Maass pointed out, adding that customers would regularly come in from Amherstburg asking when a store was going to open in town.
“We knew residents of the town wanted one of our stores,” he said. “We made it happen.”
Work intensified over the last month to get the store ready and train the staff. He said Bulk Barn has been around since 1982.
Maass said they have “a unique selection” of spices, candies, snacks, baking supplies and much more available. There are “nostalgic items” available such as foods that some people thought were no longer available. He added they give people a choice of shopping for small amounts or larger amounts, noting their tagline of “a pinch or a pound.”
“It’s a very exciting place to shop,” he said.
Prue called the Bulk Barn a place where people can shop at regardless of budget.
“We are just delighted you have chosen Amherstburg to open one of your new stores,” said Prue. “When the store announced it was opening, people were just so happy.”
Recalling his days when living in Toronto, Prue said he was a regular customer. He said items can be purchased in small or large quantities.
“I used to shop at Bulk Barn almost every week,” he said. “You can buy whatever you need.”
Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bulk Barn now officially open in Amherstburg
By Ron Giofu
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