A NoFrills located along one of Vancouver's most crime-ridden streets has hidden certain varieties of parmesan cheese in an effort to deter thieves.To access the products, which have been removed from the shelves entirely, customers must ask a staff member to retrieve it from the refrigerated back room..The practice was first brought to light by a user in the r/loblawsisoutofcontrol sub-Reddit on Friday, who posted a picture of the cheese section at Mike's NoFrills on East Hastings St. and McLean Dr. where 250g wedges of President's Choice Spledido Grana Padano and Spledido Parmigiano Reggiano should have been instead sat a piece of paper that read, "Please see an associate for assistance with this item. Thank you!""Yeah, I won't be doing that…" the original poster wrote.The move was lambasted by other users, one of whom slammed the Loblaws subsidiary for inconveniencing customers instead of simply hiring more security."Suddenly no one buys the product," another quipped. "100% success anti-theft measure."Many drew attention to what appeared to be a dead fly on the paper, with one user joking that he was the associate."He's exhausted from fetching cheese all day and they don't pay him enough not to take unscheduled breaks," they added.In a statement to Daily Hive, a Loblaws spokesperson noted that as it was a franchised location, it was able to decide which products to keep behind closed doors. In this case, they explained, the manager "implemented the policy to address theft at their store.""Theft is an ongoing issue across the retail sector, having a significant effect on colleagues and customers — impacting prices for everyone," the spokesperson lamented..As of Tuesday, while the paper appears to have been removed, an employee confirmed to the Western Standard that the policy was still in place and that it had been implemented in response to increasing theft. .A number of more expensive cheeses nearby were still out in the open. When asked why the varieties in question had been singled out, the employee said they appeared to be what thieves preferred. Western Standard has reached out to the manager for comment..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A NoFrills located along one of Vancouver's most crime-ridden streets has hidden certain varieties of parmesan cheese in an effort to deter thieves.To access the products, which have been removed from the shelves entirely, customers must ask a staff member to retrieve it from the refrigerated back room..The practice was first brought to light by a user in the r/loblawsisoutofcontrol sub-Reddit on Friday, who posted a picture of the cheese section at Mike's NoFrills on East Hastings St. and McLean Dr. where 250g wedges of President's Choice Spledido Grana Padano and Spledido Parmigiano Reggiano should have been instead sat a piece of paper that read, "Please see an associate for assistance with this item. Thank you!""Yeah, I won't be doing that…" the original poster wrote.The move was lambasted by other users, one of whom slammed the Loblaws subsidiary for inconveniencing customers instead of simply hiring more security."Suddenly no one buys the product," another quipped. "100% success anti-theft measure."Many drew attention to what appeared to be a dead fly on the paper, with one user joking that he was the associate."He's exhausted from fetching cheese all day and they don't pay him enough not to take unscheduled breaks," they added.In a statement to Daily Hive, a Loblaws spokesperson noted that as it was a franchised location, it was able to decide which products to keep behind closed doors. In this case, they explained, the manager "implemented the policy to address theft at their store.""Theft is an ongoing issue across the retail sector, having a significant effect on colleagues and customers — impacting prices for everyone," the spokesperson lamented..As of Tuesday, while the paper appears to have been removed, an employee confirmed to the Western Standard that the policy was still in place and that it had been implemented in response to increasing theft. .A number of more expensive cheeses nearby were still out in the open. When asked why the varieties in question had been singled out, the employee said they appeared to be what thieves preferred. Western Standard has reached out to the manager for comment..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
