Fortino's

Fortino's is a grocery store chain in Canada. They only operate in Southern Ontario. Particularly Hamilton and Toronto. There are 24 locations in operation. 
== History ==
Fortino's was founded in 1961 by Giovanni Fortino, who was an Italian immigrant to Canada. The first location opened in Hamilton, Ontario. This store was popular with the area.
In 1972, Fortino hired more business partners to help him expand his business. A second store was opened in another part of Hamilton. Soon after, more store were opened across Hamilton. Currently there are 5 locations throughout the city. By the end of the decade, Fortino's had expanded into the Greater Toronto Area market.
In the 1980s, Fortino's began to open much larger stores. This new store format had a European theme to them, added a pharmacy, and added the Fortino's Bistro Cafe. This European theme is still used today. 
In 1988, Loblaws purchased the Fortino's chain. Originally, the No Name brand wasn't added. But No Name has since been added to the Fortino's product line. 
In 2011, Giovanni passed away, which meant he was no longer involved in Fortino's.
Today, Fortino's continues to be a popular grocery retailer in the Southern Ontario area.
== See also ==
* Loblaws
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