Market Fresh

While the first years of operations were concentrated in the Outaouais side of the National Capital Region, stores were later opened all across Ottawa until 2004.

After enjoying some success, especially in the Outaouais in which it won an award from the Outaouais Chamber of Commerce in 1996,[1] the company started to endure several financial difficulties most notably due to the fierce competition by local business Farm Boy which sells similar products.

By the start of 2006, Market Fresh decided to concentrate its activities once again in Gatineau only due to decreasing profits from the Ontario stores.

All stores, including the newest ones in Kanata and Bayshore Shopping Centre, were closed before the year ended.

[4] In 2006, the company faced bankruptcy but avoided it after an offer was accepted and kept its current four Gatineau stores open for business, saving over 200 jobs in the region.