Retail food environments, shopping experiences, First Nations and the provincial Norths
Introduction: This paper looks at the market food environments of First Nations communities located in the provincial Norths by examining the potential retail competition faced by the North West Company (NWC) and by reporting on the grocery shopping experiences of people living in northern Canada. M...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ff26cce3c0b541fc9e7f1849e529be94 2023-05-15T16:15:56+02:00 Retail food environments, shopping experiences, First Nations and the provincial Norths Kristin Burnett Kelly Skinner Travis Hay Joseph LeBlanc Lori Chambers 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.37.10.03 https://doaj.org/article/ff26cce3c0b541fc9e7f1849e529be94 EN FR eng fre Public Health Agency of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-37-no-10-2017/retail-food-environments-shopping-first-nations-provincial-norths.html https://doaj.org/toc/2368-738X 2368-738X doi:10.24095/hpcdp.37.10.03 https://doaj.org/article/ff26cce3c0b541fc9e7f1849e529be94 Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 37, Iss 10, Pp 333-341 (2017) food environments retail food quality provincial Norths northern Canada Medicine (General) R5-920 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.37.10.03 2022-12-31T15:59:17Z Introduction: This paper looks at the market food environments of First Nations communities located in the provincial Norths by examining the potential retail competition faced by the North West Company (NWC) and by reporting on the grocery shopping experiences of people living in northern Canada. Methods: We employed two methodological approaches to assess northern retail food environments. First, we mapped food retailers in the North to examine the breadth of retail competition in the provincial Norths, focussing specifically on those communities without year-round road access. Second, we surveyed people living in communities in northern Canada about their retail and shopping experiences. Results: Fifty-four percent of communities in the provincial Norths and Far North without year-round road access did not have a grocery store that competed with the NWC. The provinces with the highest percentage of northern communities without retail competition were Ontario (87%), Saskatchewan (83%) and Manitoba (72%). Respondents to the survey (n = 92) expressed concern about their shopping experiences in three main areas: the cost of food, food quality and freshness, and availability of specific foods. Conclusion: There is limited retail competition in the provincial Norths. In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, the NWC has no store competition in at least 70% of northern communities. Consumers living in northern Canada find it difficult to afford nutritious foods and would like access to a wider selection of perishable foods in good condition. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada 37 10 333 341 |
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Introduction: This paper looks at the market food environments of First Nations communities located in the provincial Norths by examining the potential retail competition faced by the North West Company (NWC) and by reporting on the grocery shopping experiences of people living in northern Canada. Methods: We employed two methodological approaches to assess northern retail food environments. First, we mapped food retailers in the North to examine the breadth of retail competition in the provincial Norths, focussing specifically on those communities without year-round road access. Second, we surveyed people living in communities in northern Canada about their retail and shopping experiences. Results: Fifty-four percent of communities in the provincial Norths and Far North without year-round road access did not have a grocery store that competed with the NWC. The provinces with the highest percentage of northern communities without retail competition were Ontario (87%), Saskatchewan (83%) and Manitoba (72%). Respondents to the survey (n = 92) expressed concern about their shopping experiences in three main areas: the cost of food, food quality and freshness, and availability of specific foods. Conclusion: There is limited retail competition in the provincial Norths. In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, the NWC has no store competition in at least 70% of northern communities. Consumers living in northern Canada find it difficult to afford nutritious foods and would like access to a wider selection of perishable foods in good condition. |
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