By Hazel Smith, Bruce Peninsula Press
The Peacocks Foodland grocery store in Tobermory will remain at the head of the harbour for one more summer despite initial hopes by the Peacock family that the new store near town on highway 6 would be open in June.
It means one more summer of navigating limited parking options and the “quaint” aisle space of the current location, but hopefully will make the eventual opening in October even sweeter.
In interview, Rick Peacock Sr, begins to sound genuinely excited about the move and new beginnings. While disappointed by yet another delay, which he explains “is no one’s fault, it’s a supply issue, everything is hard to get,” he is pleased that the store siding is soon to be delivered. The building will be closed in “within a week or two. It’s starting to feel real,” he adds.
Despite the years in planning, development, and actual building, Peacock remains cheerful, “It needed to be done and now it’s going to be done. I’m so glad we’re a family operation and Ricky is here. It’s a team effort.”
Shoppers, he says, can look forward to a Grand Opening event, “some time in the fall.”
