acquisition of Safeway. These stores, which were mainly former Safeway locations, were transferred to local affiliates and re-branded as Co-op stores in May 2014. The acquisition notably marked the first time since 1983 that Red River Co-op had operated grocery stores in its footprint. In August 2019, FCL member Calgary Co-op announced that Overwaitea Food Group would supply the products for its grocery stores beginning April 2020, rather than FCL. FCL executives criticized the move for their decision to be supplied by a privately-owned competitor, and having a potential impact on the group's overall business (including its Calgary distribution centre). In December 2019, Unifor called for a national boycott of all FCL operations due to an ongoing lockout and hiring of replacement workers to replace workers at Co-op's Regina refinery. In November 2021, FCL reached an agreement to acquire 181 Husky-branded retail locations for $264 million—FCL's largest acquisition to-date. They are located in Western Canada, and will be transferred to FCL affiliates or independent franchisees (under the Tempo banner). The sale was part of the divestment of Husky's retail operations by new owner Cenovus Energy, with the remainder being sold to Parkland Corporation. Services Key services fall into the following categories: product distribution from warehouse facilities in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg. six animal feed plants in Western Canada (Ag Business) 20 propane distribution centers Co-op Refinery Complex (Oil refinery based in Regina, Saskatchewan) The Grocery People is based in Edmonton, Alberta, and serves independent grocery stores in western Canada Store brands Federated Co-operatives markets several store brands at its affiliated retailers, including Co-op Gold, Co-op Gold Pure, Co-op Market Town, Co-op Centsibles (discount-oriented), Co-op Care+ (pharmacy), Co-operative Coffee, and Lucky Dragon (Asian food line). Its petroleum division franchises the service station brands Tempo, and Western Nations (which is franchised to operators within First Nations communities). References External links Further reading Fairbairn, Brett. (1989) Building a dream : the co-operative retailing system in western Canada, 1928-1988. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Western Producer Prairie Books. Cooperatives in Canada Cooperative federations Business services companies established in 1944 Distribution companies of Canada Companies based in Saskatoon Oil companies of Canada Forest products companies of Canada Gas stations in Canada 1944 establishments in Saskatchewan Energy companies established in 1944