Before Liberty Foods became established in Fruitvale BC, its predecessor, Liberty Food Centre was originally founded in 1939 by Tom Wong and became the first supermarket in Nelson, BC. Hingwing, president and secretary, Liberty Food Centre boasted a number of modern amenities, including a refrigerated self-serve produce section. After 3 years of working at the Liberty Food Centre in Nelson, Dick a
nd Susan Dar set out to establish Liberty Foods in Fruitvale, BC. Dick purchased a small grocery store on the outskirts of town and together with Susan’s brother Dennis, they took that tiny little store, built it up and relocated it to where it is today in the heart of Fruitvale on 1950 Main Street. Susan and Derrick Dar remain the faces of Liberty Foods and still continue to show the same passion towards the business as when Liberty Foods first opened in 1957. They have instilled a set of core values that effect the way the store operates on a regular basis.
