We don't get to go to a Freshco all that often as there are none in our neighbourhood. Once in a…read morewhile, if and when we are out and about and happen to be near one when we need something (like when they occasionally have something in their flyer or on flipp that catches our eye) we will stop in to pick it up. Freshco to me seems to be a bit like a no-frills, maybe just a bit better. (Incidentally they are building a NF in my 'hood!) Overall, it's ok, but not my favourite. On the upside, you need practical and affordable groceries, and this chain served the need on this day.

The cashier, S****y is extremely rude and passive! She continuously rolled her eyes when I asked…read moreabout applying for a job there. I will never be shopping at this location again and will continue to tell my friends and family about my horrible experience

Quattrocchi has been great to deal with, they are attentive and our rep visits our bakery in Perth…read moreweekly to ensure our orders are in and accurate. Quality is decent, and because they deliver daily they're my first go to when in a jam. -Matt

I am a small business owner and appreciate feed back good and bad.l shop at Giant Tiger in…read moreFredericton N.B. I eat a lot of fruit I purchased some Nectarines Apr12th they were hard so I let them ripen.Before they ripened they were rotten. Just got back from Giant Tiger were they gladly replaced the nectarines got home Apr 15th the fruit was rotten some were between you place and mine the fruit is going bad. If this was my business I would like to know Thanks

TL;DR/The Short Version: It's a grocery store, lol, but has…read moresome local items that other Metro locations across Canada don't have. The Long Version: So everytime I'm visiting a city or town that's far from home (far being a relative term, but anywhere about 100km or more from my house, lol) I like to check out the grocery stores, even the large chains, because I find stores always have local items that I can't easily get at home. So while we were in Perth, ON, my husband humoured me and came with me to the Perth Metro. I was thrilled to see local-ish items like Artizen Kombucha (brewed in Perth) and Merrickville Bakery cookies (not in Perth but Merrickville is nearby and closer to Perth than it is to Ottawa, where I'm living). I also spotted an alcoholic version of Tahiti Treat, which I've never seen before. I loved Tahiti Treat as a kid! The store is fairly large. It was nearly organized and clean looking. I liked how the aisles are named after local streets or areas (in addition to having a number). We got a bottle of the pineapple coconut Artizen Kombucha ($3.99). The cashier was courteous and efficient. Note they have no self checkout kiosks here. Lots of free parking in their private lot in front of the store. Review #44 (2025)

I am pretty much a shut in because of health issues. I order my groceries online and have them…read moredelivered. The service from the staff at the store is outstanding. I get my food which is delicious, by the way by delivery service. Next thing you know I hear the voice HELLO and down the stairs he comes loaded up. Thanks Casey for making my life easier!!

There were a couple of items that this shopper from the US couldn't find but on the whole this is…read morean extremely well-stocked store given its tiny (by US standards) size. It was actually refreshing not to have to search among 18 brands of every item to find what we needed. We were able to make delicious dinners for 20-25 people every night for a week with what was on hand here.

I patronize the Carleton Place store all the time and the lady from San Francisco who wrote the…read morenegative review is not being truthful. There is no way any employee would be snapping or yelling at customers. The manager is loud and I wish she would be more discreet but she's not rude or nasty...just loud. The store is clean and the staff is polite.

I love the Bulk Barn! Most often, I purchase caramels for that little dish I leave out at work, and…read moreI'm so impressed with how quickly these disappear! But you would have to admit that they are sooo nice when they're fresh! I buy spices and a variety of nuts for cooking and baking, and I prefer to buy them in bulk when you can smell how fresh they are, instead of being mass produced, and sold at the grocery store. Who knows how long they have been packaged? The staff at the Bulk Barns I've been to are all knowledgeable and friendly. Bulk Barn has recently introduced a greener way to shop: you bring in your own jars (or you can purchase some here), go to the cash and get it / them weighed, then go fill up your jars with whatever you need. They take the weight of the jar off at the cash. BB also sells reusable cotton bags (ok - with their logo on it, but I use mine all the time, for lunch or whatever). And they give coupons on a monthly basis, to give $10 off for purchases over $30. I will definitely be back.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool health food store in Perth,…read moreON. Lots of local, organic, and ethically sourced products. The Long Version: I love health food stores, so I had to check out Foodsmiths when we were in Perth. It's similar to Dandelion Foods in Almonte, and Natural Food Pantry or Kardish in Ottawa. Foodsmiths does seem to have more local items though and they have a formidable bakery section that the other stores I mentioned lack. They had tarts from Mrs. Garrett's Bake Shop (in Inverary, Ontario). As an aside, when I hear Mrs. Garrett, I will forever think of Charlotte Rae's character in "The Facts of Life." Lol. This clearly exposes me of being of a certain vintage ;) The regular prices of items that are easily found at other stores (e.g. Carbonaut, Made Good, Organic Meadow, etc.) are a tad higher than at the stores in Ottawa, but they have clearance sections and discounted items throughout the store. We were there at the end of January (2025) and I noticed a small Lunar New Year display with red lanterns, red parasols and a blue dragon. I was surprised to see that they sell sandals (!) They're all Birkenstock style sandals though, lol, the brands I saw were Finn Comfort, Haflinger, and Mephisto. I enjoyed poking around the store. Lots of free parking in their private parking lot. Review #45 (2025)

Foodsmiths is an unexpected gem of a grocery store, with a solid selection of personal health care…read moreproducts too, and some devices in Perth... I doubt that most other towns the size of Perth have such a store. This is one of my fields of expertise as an urban geographer, so I am planning to pursue this hypothesis further...

This little shop is a must see when you stop in Merrickville. I came here on Canada day due to…read moreChilly Chiles being down the street. The shop is filled with all unique kitchen gadgets, gourmet food items and just interesting things that make you want them for your household. My only complaint was not so much the store however but the fact it seemed that people were staring not so friendly at us. (sometimes the shop workers to but also the town itself) Not sure if it was an interracial couple thing or whatever but it did make our stay in the store shorter than I would of liked.

Located in beautiful downtown Merrickville, the original Mrs. McGarrigle's Fine Food Shop is a…read moreculinary destination. The retail store is brimming with a wonderful selection of gourmet foods, kitchen gadgets and housewares. On-site is a production kitchen that produces Mrs. McGarrigle's famous handmade mustards. They have fresh coffee beans, a great cheese counter, terrific selection of olive oils, all kinds of jellies and marinades and rubs...foodie heaven.

I've been a customer/consumer for many years, and am very happy with both their products, and their…read moreservice. I often order online, but I also buy their breads from my local health food store. The prices are about the same, but by ordering online, I never run out of my favourite bread. I ran into a delivery problem once around the holidays, but it was a Fedex issue - nothing to do with the bakery. Highly recommend this bakery's products - they use excellent ingredients!

This Bakery has good products and I'm a client for more then a year and a half , however the owner…read moreof the place is an asshole. I always order online and receive the products at home. I ordered vegan deserts expecting to have it for Christmas ( I ordered one month in advance) and they sent me my order missing all the deserts, no explanation, no heads up at all. I gave them a call and the owner answered: yeah probably we ran out of something so try it next time...(and they don't ship unless the order is above 80 dollars), so I said doesn't look like you're either apologizing or offering me any solution for the inconvenience and he said: - what do you want? I'm really busy and I have no time for this. So I said I want what I ordered and he was going on and on about how that would cost him. At the end he said he was going to send it, which he didn't , again with no notification to me. I called after 8 days expecting the package and they told me the only thing the owner did was to send me a credit of 3 dollars! So he decided not to send it, didn't do what he said he was going to and again left me expecting the products and didn't tell me anything about it. They don't give a shit about offering a good service to their clients. The person that answered the phone this time wasn't rude but didn't offer me any solution at all and didn't do anything to make it up for it, instead she said yeah I'm sorry about this and we're not baking until next year.... So I am really disappointed, he was very rude, he has no word and no respect for his clients whatsoever. Yes the products are good but the way they treat their clients sucks!!!