Manitoba Business: Neal Brothers / Neals Stores

The wholesale grocery firm of Neal Brothers was established in 1913 at Winnipeg by brothers Samuel Franklin Neal and William Austin Neal. In December 1925, they launched a chain of retail grocery stores around the city.

Winnipeg Stores

Store
No.

Location

Status (2021)

7

47 Arlington Street

Private residence

2

673 Corydon Avenue

 

7

571 Ellice Avenue

 

19

756 Ellice Avenue

 

22

Henderson Highway

 

3

234 Kelvin Street

 

17

Langside and Broadway

 

25

Logan and Quelch

 

16

1795 Logan Avenue

 

11

1417 Main Street

Museum

27

1817 Main Street

 

18

Montrose and Brazier

 

4

759 Notre Dame Avenue

 

21

865 Notre Dame Avenue

 

26

107 Osborne Street

 

14

529 Osborne Street

 

5

723 Osborne Street

 

?

639 Portage Avenue

 

23

857 Portage Avenue

 

12

1098 Portage Avenue

 

24

195 Provencher Boulevard

 

20

593 Sargent Avenue

 

10

666 Sargent Avenue

 

8

717 Sargent Avenue

 

15

936 Sherbrook Street

 

13

227 St. Mary's Road

 

1

296 Tache Street

 

9

394 Talbot Street

 

6

733 Wellington Avenue

 

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Franklin “Frank” Neal (1879-1957)

Memorable Manitobans: William Austin Neal (1870-1943)

Sources:

“Shop & save at Neals Stores … the better grocers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 18 December 1925, page 2.

“Shop & save at Neals Stores … the better grocers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 25 February 1926, page 2.

“For Easter … It’s Swift’s premium ham,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 April 1936, page 12.

We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 3 May 2024