The first store opened in 1966 on Arbutus Street in Vancouver, BC.
It is now part of the Pattison Food Group , which also operates banners like Save-On-Foods, Nesters Market, and Meinhardt Fine Foods. As of 2026, the banner includes 17 retail locations. Shopping and Savings Flyers - Buy-Low Foods Flyers - Buy-Low Foods. Buy-Low Foods Buy Big Buy-Low buy low grocery
In 1995, the Jim Pattison Group purchased the brand, which at the time consisted of eight locations. The first store opened in 1966 on Arbutus