Overwaitea makes list of BC’s top employers

February 10, 2016 – Langley, B.C. The Overwaitea Food Group has once again made the list of BC’s Top Employers.

The designation comes from the 11^th annual BC’s Top Employers competition, which compares British Columbian employers on eight criteria including health benefits, vacation time, communication, community involvement and skills training.

The Langley-based company has been dedicated to excellence and the success of its world-class team since it was founded in 1915.

“I’m so proud to that our company has earned this top status for another year,” said Overwaitea Food Group president Darrell Jones. “It’s because of our people that this company is such an amazing place to work.”

The Overwaitea Food Group (OFG) is the largest Western-based Canadian food store chain, serving more than 80 communities in B.C. and Alberta.

The company has been in operation for 100 years, with its first store originally located in New Westminster, B.C. OFG currently operates than 147 stores under the Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods, Cooper’s Foods, Urban Fare, PriceSmart Foods, PriceSmart Foods International, and Bulkley Valley Wholesale banners.

With the support of more than 15,000 team members, OFG proudly provides customers with great local value in unique and innovative ways; delivering world-class products, services, and an exceptional in-store experience, customized to suit the needs of each community they serve.