CBS Evening News, December 26, 2022

Montreal’s getting a large low-cost grocery store this week

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-exterior-of-a-liquidation-marie-store-rigth-grocery-shelves-stocked-with-chips-and-candy.jpg?id=60050880&width=1200&height=400&coordinates=0%2C136%2C0%2C136"/><br/><br/><p>If you've been hunting for <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/grocery-stores" target="_blank">cheaper groceries in 2025</a> (and honestly, who isn't?), a new Montreal spot might be about to save you some serious cash.</p><p> Liquidation Marie, a discount grocery chain known for offering surplus and clearance inventory at ridiculously low prices, is opening its very first location on the island of Montreal.</p><p>After expanding across Greater Montreal with stores in Saint-Zotique, Mascouche, Valleyfield, and Saint-Jérôme, Liquidation Marie is now bringing its major deals to the city, setting up shop in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. The new store, located on Hochelaga Street, will officially open its doors on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10 a.m., according to owner Marie-Ève Breton, who <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/montreal/liquidation-marie-montreal-ouverture-2025" target="_blank">confirmed the news to Narcity Québec</a>.</p><p>At 5,300 square feet, the new Montreal location will be about the same size as Liquidation Marie's largest store in Saint-Jérôme.</p><p>Unlike traditional grocery stores, Liquidation Marie's offerings change constantly based on arrivals, meaning every visit brings new surprises and savings.</p><p>"More stores mean I can buy in bulk and get better prices," Breton recently explained to Narcity Québec. "For example, before I bought a box, now I can buy a pallet. That makes a big difference," she said.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIQHLr0u2KT/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIQHLr0u2KT/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Breton added that more year-round staples, including meat and milk, will be consistently available, showing how the brand is moving toward a more stable inventory.</p><p>Liquidation Marie's model is simple: the store buys products that major chains refuse for reasons like packaging errors, format changes, overstock, or items nearing their best-before dates. That means customers can score seriously discounted fruits, vegetables, meat, cheese, frozen foods, and more.</p><p>"Everything has gotten so expensive!" Breton said. "My prices are always based on what I paid for the food, not on the product's value. That's really my thinking — if I can sell it really cheap, I will." </p><p>Finally, Liquidation Marie assures customers that even with the rock-bottom prices, all food sold meets the standards set by <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mapaq-fines" target="_blank">Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ</a>), guaranteeing consumer safety.</p><h3>Liquidation Marie (Montreal)</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5LCxMx1-s/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5LCxMx1-s/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Opening Date: Friday, May 2, 2025<br/>Address: 8477 rue Hochelaga, Montreal, QC<br/>Hours: Saturday to Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Liquidationmarieinc" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p> <p><span></span><em>This story was adapted from the article <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/montreal/liquidation-marie-montreal-ouverture-2025" target="_blank">"Une grosse épicerie à bas prix Liquidation Marie ouvre cette semaine à Montréal (PHOTOS)"</a> which was originally published on Narcity Quebec.</em></p>