Why Quality Greens is closing its West Kelowna location

WEST KELOWNA – A long-time staple for quality veggies is set to exit the West Kelowna market.

Quality Greens has been in West Kelowna for the past 18 years but that ends tomorrow, according to a post on the corporate website.

Proprietors Chris Holmes and Lisa Taylor-Holmes site several reasons for the closure including increased competition, changing customers habits and B.C.’s tax regime, among others.

Calls to the company were not returned.

In a statement, Quality Greens says the West Kelowna location must close for “the overall health of the group of stores” including Penticton, Vernon and two locations in Kelowna. No other stores are affected.

"As a small business in the Okanagan we continue to face a very competitive climate with additional headwinds in the marketplace inclusive of home delivery and click & collect options, a limited labour force, and the provincial government imposing increased taxes and levies on small businesses in B.C. Many factors have impacted this difficult decision including our own management and ownership decisions.”

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