Nanaimo Store Owners Mull Moving Back to India Due to Rampant Crime - BC

Nanaimo store owners mull moving back to India due to rampant crime - BC

An immigrant couple who sunk their life savings into a Nanaimo supermarket are considering selling and leaving the country due to rampant crime.

Future of small Nanaimo grocery store threatened by crime

The new owners of a beloved small grocery store in Nanaimo are questioning whether it was a mistake to buy the business. The Parmar family says the constant criminal activity, related to drug use, has them thinking about selling and moving back to India. Superette Foods is billed as Nanaimo’s best-kept secret for its fresh produce and fair prices, but the owner’s say the store is no secret among the city’s criminals. “The first two months, there…