L’Oca Quality Market to Close in Sherwood Park
L’Oca Quality Market, known for its focus on quality goods such as handmade pasta, pizza, and baked goods, will close its stores in Edmonton and Sherwood Park on March 12, 2026. The Sherwood Park location opened in 2024, followed by the Edmonton branch in early 2025. Both stores will have operated for just two years before their closure.
The Sherwood Park store, located at 340 Baseline Rd., and the Edmonton store at 9106 142nd Street, were part of L’Oca’s effort to provide a locally focused, hand-crafted business model. However, the company has announced that it will no longer proceed with plans to open a new grocery store in St. Albert.
In a statement, L’Oca Quality Market expressed, “We were humbled by the difficulty of executing a locally focused, hand-crafted business model and despite our best efforts we didn’t see a sustainable path forward for the business.” This sentiment reflects the challenges faced by many local businesses in maintaining profitability in a competitive market.
Employees have also voiced concerns regarding the viability of the business, with one stating, “It’s just not a feasible business anymore.” This highlights the broader issues that local markets are encountering in the current economic climate.
The closure of L’Oca Quality Market marks a significant shift for the local food landscape in Sherwood Park and Edmonton. The stores, which offered a variety of products including groceries, meat, cheese, and a bakery, will be missed by the community.
As the closure date approaches, residents and customers are left to reflect on the brief but impactful presence of L’Oca in their communities. Observers are keen to see how this will affect the local market dynamics and what new businesses may emerge in the future.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential successors or new ventures that may take the place of L’Oca Quality Market in Sherwood Park and Edmonton.
