Colemans buys Belbin's grocery store in St. John's

Colemans buys Belbin's grocery store in St. John's, 75 years old, but customers might not notice many changes, if any.

Colemans will keep "Belbin's dedicated staff, as well as his name and showcase on Quidi Vidi Road," reads a statement released Wednesday morning.

"Belbin will continue to offer the same signature products and quality customer experience with the Belbin brand."

"For us, Colemans was a logical and excellent combination," said co-owner Robert Belbin, looking of a successor who would pursue "an exceptional customer experience".

Colemans opened his 12th store on Newfoundland Drive in St. John's in 2017. (Ted Dillon / CBC)

"We could not be more excited by this opportunity," he said. Aidan Coleman, commercial director of the grocery chain, in the publication

"I have a lot of respect and admiration for Belbin's brand and style … we want to protect this that they have built so well. "

Colemans has 12 food stores, four furniture stores and three clothing stores in Newfoundland. Labrador, in addition to a division of wholesale food distribution n.

Belbins opened in 1943 and was founded by Robert George Belbin and his sons in the main room of the family home.