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Supermarket owners Darcey Houser and Garnet Vickers have been through all this and more as their independently owned store celebrates its impressive milestone 25th anniversary in East Vancouver. The store, formerly a SuperValu, has rebranded as FreshMart at its Il Mercato Mall location on Commercial Drive.

When asked what it takes to stay in business for this long, Houser made one thing very clear – community is key.

"We are the only full-service supermarket in the greater Vancouver area that is always open, and we have had that continuity for over 25 years," he reveals. "At our store, we pride ourselves in being engaged with our community and are here to serve them."