Our Story
Vince’s Market – A Fresh Shopping Experience.
We are truly a Canadian Independent Grocer who strives to excel in providing fresh, quality products at great value.
Vince’s Market is an Independent Grocer located in Sharon, Newmarket, Uxbridge, and Tottenham Ontario. We pride ourselves on fresh departments such as produce, bakery, meat and deli.
Vince’s Market is proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies is Canada since 2017 – a leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies.
A Brief History of Vince's Market
1929
Vince’s established in Toronto by Art and Bob Vince.
The Vince brothers would visit the Ontario Food Terminal with their produce bus, which they would load up and then drive to certain districts in the city for customers to shop.
1956
Vince’s moves to Sharon, Ontario
Vince brothers move their business to Sharon, Ontario to run a seasonal open air fruit and vegetable market from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving, serving the immediate community but also the cottage traffic heading up Leslie Street to Lake Simcoe.
1986
Vince's Is Sold to Carmen Trimarchi and Mario Testa
Upon Bob Vince’s passing in 1986, the business was left to his daughter Carol, who ultimately sold the business to Carmen Trimarchi and Mario Testa.
Since 1986, the business has grown on the strong foundation of offering the very best fresh produce in the area. Vince’s prides itself on it’s extensive and high quality fresh food departments. The reason Vince’s can provide customers with such an exceptional experience when it comes to fresh foods is the way that we select and source our products. Carmen Trimarchi, Partner of Vince’s Market, still attends the Ontario Food Terminal four to five days a week, starting his day at 5am, so he can look, feel and taste the produce he is buying. Carmen has been purchasing product for over 40 years at the Ontario Food Terminal. His experience and the friendships and connections he has made ensures Vince’s receives the very best of what is available. Being successful has taken a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment. These practices are carried on to our other buyers to ensure we are following the example that has been set before us.
Vince’s is currently owned and operated by Carmen and his son, Giancarlo, as well as their experienced management team and continue to serve our communities in a manner that stays true to the Vince name. Giancarlo is the current President of Vince’s Market and currently serving as the Chair of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.
Vince’s is an award-winning chain, having received a number of national and regional awards. Our company has been named as of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, won numerous Business of the Year awards by the local Chambers of Commerce, as well as being recognized as being one of the top Independent Grocers in the country by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. Most recently, in 2020, our Tottenham location was awarded the Gold award as the #1 Small Surface Independent Grocer in South/Central Ontario. The recognition that Vince’s appreciates the most and strives to achieve year after year is in the local community newspaper and their Readers Choice Awards. A particular note is that Vince’s in Sharon and Newmarket is proud to have been named for “Best Produce” for 23 years straight!
Mission Statement
The mission of Vince’s Market is to serve our customers quality and fresh food through an experience of convenience, cleanliness, and accessibility provided by a team dedicated to superior service. We are committed to building long-term relationships with our team members and partner vendors in an effort to encourage high performance and personal growth. It is our commitment to make a difference in every community we serve.
Our Values
