MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Wal-Mart Canada Supercentres will start to include Tim Hortons coffee shops later this year, starting in Alberta and Ontario.
Wal-Mart Canada said Thursday its first Tim's outlets will open this fall in Lethbridge, Alta,. Edmonton and Brockville, Ont. More locations are planned for Lethbridge, Edmonton, Airdrie, Alta., and Orleans, Ont. -- a total of seven by early 2008.
On the Toronto stock market Thursday afternoon, Tim Hortons shares were down 10 cents at $34.31.
Wal-Mart operates 292 retail outlets in Canada, including 278 discount stores, eight Wal-Mart Supercentres and six Sam's Club membership stores.
Tim Hortons is Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain. Founded in 1964 as a coffee and doughnut shop, the chain's menu now includes coffee, flavoured cappuccinos, specialty teas, soups, sandwiches and baked goods.
As of July 1, Tim Hortons restaurants numbered 2,733 in Canada and 345 in the United States.
