More Than a Grocery Store, A Kemptville Tradition
More Than a Grocery Store, A Kemptville Tradition
Family-run since 1963, with a commitment to local food, familiar faces, and community care.
Step inside the story behind your favourite local grocer. For over 60 years, B&H has grown with Kemptville, from a single storefront to a beloved cornerstone of the community. What started as a family-run foodliner has become a place where generations gather, good food brings people together, and every visit feels like coming home.
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This is the original and hands-down best grocery store in town.
This is the original and hands-down best grocery store in town. They have the best selection of meat, fresh produce they source from local farms, bakery items made in store and a wide variety of international food. The store is locally owned and independent. They support a wide variety of community groups and is a lifeline for community members in old town Kemptville who do not drive as it is walking distance. They also host the weekly Kemptville farmers market on Sundays. A real gem of a traditional grocery store serving as a hub for the community.”
Three Generations, One Grocery Store
Since 1963, we’ve grown with our town, and our customers.
B&H Your Community Grocer began in 1963, when Keith Beveridge and Ken “Red” Haggett purchased the local IGA in downtown Kemptville and renamed it B&H Foodliner. A few years later, they opened a second store in Osgoode. Over the decades, B&H became more than a store, it became part of the community.
Today, B&H remains proudly family-run. Keith’s son Jim and his wife Judy helped modernize the store and deepen local partnerships, and now their son Andrew carries the legacy forward.
In 2007, we became a fully independent grocery store, giving us the freedom to stock what our community truly wants: fresh, local food, scratch-made meals, and personal service.
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This Grocery Store is very unique and very welcoming with Friendly staff!
For over a year now I have had custom made low salt soups and meat pies made for our family. Outstanding products from the Custom Kitchen and Bakery! Thank you providing our family with such healthy, tastey products!
We may have grown, but we’ve never outgrown our roots.
What makes B&H different isn’t just what’s on the shelves, it’s how we run the store. As an independent grocer, we have the freedom to source products based on quality, not corporate contracts. That means more local suppliers, more flexibility, and more unique finds that reflect our region’s richness.
We also take pride in doing things the old-fashioned way. Our team knows our customers by name. We make meals from scratch. And we’re always open to suggestions (in fact, we welcome them).
Generations of families have walked through our doors, and we’re honoured to still be part of their weekly routine. From our family to yours, thank you for keeping it local.
