Testimonial Component
This component is designed to display real stories from local suppliers in an engaging and professional format. It uses the Embla Carousel library to allow smooth horizontal scrolling, with each slide highlighting a supplier’s image, name, role, and a personal quote. The section helps build trust and demonstrates the brand's commitment to supporting local businesses.
Key Features:
- Utilizes Embla Carousel to enable seamless sliding with loop support and custom navigation controls.
- Adapts beautifully to various screen sizes with a clean flex-based layout – stacking on mobile and side-by-side on larger screens.
Supplier-Focused Content
- Each slide includes:
- A supplier image
- Their name and role
- A testimonial quote that explains how Sobeys helped their business grow.
What our Local Suppliers have to say
Paul Hill
President, Hill’s Jamaican Jerk – Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Sobeys program to support local businesses has helped my business to grow significantly over the years. I could not have done it without the support of the store owners/managers, grocery managers and all Sobeys staff as a whole. They make me feel like part of the family whenever I enter the stores, it’s a feeling I can only describe as love and respect.
Ashley Ehmann
Co-Founder, Twigz Pretzels – Calgary, Alberta
My family and I created Twigz Pretzels two years ago as we wanted a snack that was baked, not fried, and packed with flavour. We knew our pretzels were too good to keep within the family, so we decided to start a business and share them with others. With the help of the local Program, our pretzels were sold in more than 100 locations across Alberta within a year and a half of launching! The Local Program has played a key role in helping our business grow. The support, communications, and willingness to work with our brand to help us learn and expand has been remarkable.
Ameen & Surria Fadel
Co-Founders, Cedar Valley Selections – Oldcastle, Ontario
I started Cedar Valley Selections at the age of 16 along with the help of my mother, knowing nothing about the retail grocery industry. Our local Sobeys in Lakeshore, ON, was one of the first to carry our line of Dressings and Pita Chips back in 2018. Over the years, we were able to grow with Sobeys from one store, to 10, to 100, and now have our products in more than 350 Sobeys across Canada, all while growing from a small 100-sq.-ft. kitchen to a new 5,000-sq.-ft. facility. Not only has Sobeys been an amazing partner to place our products in their stores, but they've genuinely helped us succeed along the way through their incredible support, advice, and knowledge available to all of their local suppliers.