Overwaitea Food Group
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| Overwaitea Food Group | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | British Columbia, 1915 |
| Headquarters | British Columbia, Canada |
| Key people | Jim Pattison |
| Industry | Supermarket |
| Products | Western Family Western Classics Good and Kind Value Priced |
| Revenue | not reported (private company) |
| Website | Company Website |
Overwaitea Foods is a regional chain of supermarkets located in British Columbia, Canada. All are owned by the Jim Pattison Group.
On March 8, 1915, Robert C. Kidd purchased a store at 746 Columbia Street in New Westminster, British Columbia. He developed several innovative merchandising techniques to attract customers to his store including odd-penny pricing and selling 18 ounces of tea for the price of a pound. The store was soon known as the "over-weight tea" store. When Kidd opened his second store, he decided to call it "Overwaitea".
As of March 2006, the chain operated 17 outlets throughout the province, primarily in the smaller towns of British Columbia.
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