Peninsula Co-op - Corey Gillon, CEO

Peninsula Co-op - Corey Gillon, CEO

Author: Business Examiner July 25, 2023 Duration: 23:00

Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island based co-operative with their core business in grocery, petroleum and convenience stores employing more than 350 full and part-time employees.


Their services include:


  • 18 gas centres with convenience stores located on Southern Vancouver Island between Sidney and Duncan; in Comox and Campbell River.
  • 5 local network cardlocks and 7 system-wide cardlocks on the Island.
  • 2 liquor stores in the Greater Victoria Area.
  • Home heating oil sales and distribution.
  • Food Centre (full-service grocery store) located in Saanichton.
  • Since 1977 we remain entirely locally owned and proudly share profits with our 108,000 member-owners, community and staff.


For more information, please visit: www.peninsulaco-op.com


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