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Fruiticana has become a household name in the South Asian community, where customers have come to expect fresh fruits, vegetables, and spices of the highest quality at the best price. The grocery chain has come a long way since its humble beginnings.

In the early 1990s, as the South Asian Community in the Lower Mainland continue to grow, families struggled with a limited selection of produce and cultural grocery items. Unique items such as okra, guava and sugarcane were incredibly difficult to find.

In 1994 the first Fruiticana store opened in Surrey B.C., to fill this gap. By combining fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables with culturally specific produce and grocery items, a recipe for success had been created.  

People from across the Lower Mainland began shopping at Fruiticana knowing they could find fresh produce alongside unique items that connected them to the flavors of India. Within six months of opening the first store, Fruiticana expanded by opening a second location in Richmond.  

As demand from the community grew, so did Fruiticana.

In 1996, Fruiticana expanded into other parts of Greater Vancouver, opening stores in Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, as well as second location in Surrey. In 1997, Fruiticana opened its flagship store on Scott Road in Surrey.  

Today, Fruiticana is one of Western Canada's largest grocery chains with 24 locations across BC and Alberta. Products are distributed from a 150,000 sq. ft warehouse facility in Surrey B.C.