Title: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor99 on January 06, 2005, 11:33:44 AM
Post by: Caldor99 on January 06, 2005, 11:33:44 AM
they went Bankruped in 2000 and in 2001 they were sold to anuther companey and they r now curntley useing the Grand Union name many locations were closed down many were turned into stop&shop and outher super markets
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on January 06, 2005, 11:20:27 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on January 06, 2005, 11:20:27 PM
Here's a pic i posted just before the old website crashed
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 04:05:00 PM
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 04:05:00 PM
sorry but every time i try to down size the pucture it messes up the picture but im relley sorry
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 04:07:50 PM
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 04:07:50 PM
zayre88 were is that Grand Union?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on January 07, 2005, 06:28:11 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on January 07, 2005, 06:28:11 PM
I don't know where it is but it's probably in Vermont but i'm note sure at all...
One trick i use to downsize pictures is to use the zoom in whatever program i'm using. That way, i can get to the desired size with less "damage" to the picture than if i try manually.
I use "Print Screen" and i paste the image and then i select what i need and save it.
One trick i use to downsize pictures is to use the zoom in whatever program i'm using. That way, i can get to the desired size with less "damage" to the picture than if i try manually.
I use "Print Screen" and i paste the image and then i select what i need and save it.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Chris on January 07, 2005, 06:36:00 PM
Post by: Chris on January 07, 2005, 06:36:00 PM
There's one in Storrs, CT. One was opened in Rocky Hill CT but closed after a few months. It used to be Super Foodmart and now is becoming a Stop & Shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 06:59:44 PM
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 06:59:44 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChrisMind became a stop&shop hears one in carmel NY it was the frrist one i posted i maed it smaller
There's one in Storrs, CT. One was opened in Rocky Hill CT but closed after a few months. It used to be Super Foodmart and now is becoming a Stop & Shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 07:00:47 PM
Post by: Caldor99 on January 07, 2005, 07:00:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Chrishears the carmel store
There's one in Storrs, CT. One was opened in Rocky Hill CT but closed after a few months. It used to be Super Foodmart and now is becoming a Stop & Shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Anonymous on January 08, 2005, 04:01:17 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 08, 2005, 04:01:17 PM
ROCKY HILL.CT?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on January 08, 2005, 06:19:13 PM
Post by: amesman on January 08, 2005, 06:19:13 PM
This Albany, New York location was a Salvation Army up until last winter. It was a cool store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Chris on January 09, 2005, 09:58:38 AM
Post by: Chris on January 09, 2005, 09:58:38 AM
It was a weird thing in Rocky Hill CT. GU opened in Storrs first, and then in Rocky Hill in Spring/Summer 2003. We started getting their flyers. The RH Grand Union was an A&P Super Foodmart, newly remodeled, and closed. They opened GU up, and supposedly left the store as-is. They closed a little while later. It remained empty until they tore it down in Spring 2004. Now they are building a Super Stop & Shop and they re-vamped the Goodwill store next to it.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 09, 2005, 05:12:04 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 09, 2005, 05:12:04 PM
hears one thats still open near me this grand unoin is running under the new companys name
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 11, 2005, 03:53:07 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 11, 2005, 03:53:07 AM
looks like the grand union in carmel same dizine and everything
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on January 11, 2005, 05:19:42 PM
Post by: amesman on January 11, 2005, 05:19:42 PM
There was a second design too..evident in Zayre88's picture
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on March 05, 2005, 10:06:21 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on March 05, 2005, 10:06:21 PM
Here's one that became Hannaford supermarket...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 06, 2005, 11:59:39 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 06, 2005, 11:59:39 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here's one that became Hannaford supermarket...
lol they dident do such a good job rentvated that store but i don't like Hannaford :mad::mad:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on March 06, 2005, 07:58:19 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on March 06, 2005, 07:58:19 PM
Here is an old Grand Union ..
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 12, 2005, 02:01:13 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 12, 2005, 02:01:13 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here is an old Grand Union ..
ohhh cool im trying to get a JOB at Grand Union near me hears a picture of the still open store
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 12, 2005, 02:03:53 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 12, 2005, 02:03:53 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here is an old Grand Union ..
ohhh cool im trying to get a JOB at Grand Union near me hears a picture of the still open store
o i also went in that store still looks like Grand Union nuttens changed i also saved a bag + im heading to the Caldor Corp In Ct witch is Still Standing to this day:holysh::holysh::holysh:o and hears the GU Bag
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 13, 2005, 07:20:04 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 13, 2005, 07:20:04 PM
again
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: powersbt on March 14, 2005, 08:37:40 AM
Post by: powersbt on March 14, 2005, 08:37:40 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here's one that became Hannaford supermarket...
lol they dident do such a good job rentvated that store but i don't like Hannaford :mad::mad:
You should apply to Hannaford instead. They treat their employees right, and they are in good shape financially. Been with the company for 5 years, and don't see myself leaving anytime soon.
Zayre, where is that Hannaford in the photo located?? As far as the Grand Union renovations, I'm not sure how good or bad they are, as I have never seen one of those projects. I know the stores are much smaller than I am used to, mine is 110,000 Sq. ft, with the average store, around 65K square foot, and now especially with the conversion projects, I think they are going smaller.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on March 15, 2005, 06:38:35 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on March 15, 2005, 06:38:35 PM
The Hannaford (former Grand Union) is in Milton VT.
I got the picture from this website http://www.vermontrealestate.com/listings-pomerleau.shtml
They own several properties, and most are Grand Union or former Grand Union supermarkets.
I especially like this pic where you see two buildings with the same style but one is Shaw's and the other Hannaford !!:roll::dizzy:
I got the picture from this website http://www.vermontrealestate.com/listings-pomerleau.shtml
They own several properties, and most are Grand Union or former Grand Union supermarkets.
I especially like this pic where you see two buildings with the same style but one is Shaw's and the other Hannaford !!:roll::dizzy:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 18, 2005, 01:19:44 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 18, 2005, 01:19:44 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by powersbtQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here's one that became Hannaford supermarket...
lol they dident do such a good job rentvated that store but i don't like Hannaford :mad::mad:
You should apply to Hannaford instead. They treat their employees right, and they are in good shape financially. Been with the company for 5 years, and don't see myself leaving anytime soon.
lol i dont have a hannaford near me i dont like them because there gonna tear down my Ames to make a new stiore when they could haved moved into the former Grand Union that was in the same plazza
Zayre, where is that Hannaford in the photo located?? As far as the Grand Union renovations, I'm not sure how good or bad they are, as I have never seen one of those projects. I know the stores are much smaller than I am used to, mine is 110,000 Sq. ft, with the average store, around 65K square foot, and now especially with the conversion projects, I think they are going smaller.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: lad on March 18, 2005, 11:09:49 PM
Post by: lad on March 18, 2005, 11:09:49 PM
The Grand Union in Brattleboro,Vt is a dollor store,car parts store, olympia sports and Lable shopper with another empty space all in the same building.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: powersbt on March 19, 2005, 02:05:41 AM
Post by: powersbt on March 19, 2005, 02:05:41 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
lol i dont have a hannaford near me i dont like them because there gonna tear down my Ames to make a new stiore when they could haved moved into the former Grand Union that was in the same plazza
Ohhh, I see why now. I don't have any control over where they decide to locate their stores. Guess you'd have to talk to Corporate on that one. But...if you're ever interested in getting into Retail, particularly Grocery, I recommend them.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 21, 2005, 02:06:47 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 21, 2005, 02:06:47 AM
the Grand Uion IN Carmel was a key food market place fore 3 weeks before it closed they dident even have time to rentvated the whole store
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on April 20, 2005, 09:22:09 PM
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on April 20, 2005, 09:22:09 PM
three words
" GRAND's APPLE UNITED" lol:insane:
" GRAND's APPLE UNITED" lol:insane:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on April 20, 2005, 09:24:40 PM
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on April 20, 2005, 09:24:40 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
This Albany, New York location was a Salvation Army up until last winter. It was a cool store.
WHAT IS IT WITH THESE INTERIM TEMPORARY SALVATION ARMY STORES?
ITS LIKE THEY REOPEN YOUR FAVORITE STORE THEN AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME THEY CLOSE IT DOWN:mad::mad::mad::mad:
HASN'T HAPPENED TO ME YET BUT COULD IMAGINE HOW YOU FEEL
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 20, 2005, 09:31:13 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 20, 2005, 09:31:13 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
three words
" GRAND's APPLE UNITED" lol:insane:
lol i remeber we did that i called mine Apple Union lol myu old name was Caldor51-99
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 08, 2005, 08:20:28 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 08, 2005, 08:20:28 PM
this store was Vacant when the pics were takeing DUA andways this store is now a Kohls i think????????
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 05:10:53 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 05:10:53 PM
i had no idea Grand Union Did Super Stores:holysh:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 05:16:30 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 05:16:30 PM
any one got any more grand union pics????
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on May 11, 2005, 09:38:44 PM
Post by: BillyGr on May 11, 2005, 09:38:44 PM
Unfortunately no, but an interesting story (maybe) - how about a never a Grand Union Grand Union store? Confused? Here's the explanation:
If anyone is in the Poughkeepsie(NY) area - there is a shopping plaza across the street from Marist college on Route 9. It has a Home Depot (left end) and a Staples (Right) - but in the middle is a large unoccupied store. That store would (almost certainly) have been a Grand Union if the company had not gone bankrupt.
And why would anyone think that? The company had opened a new store about 6 months before their bankruptcy in Albany (on Central Avenue just above Westgate Plaza - the site is now a Home Depot taking the place of the GU, a carpet store and 3 or 4 smaller stores) which was called Grand Union Mega Store - and it looked exactly like the never opened store in Poughkeepsie!
If anyone is in the Poughkeepsie(NY) area - there is a shopping plaza across the street from Marist college on Route 9. It has a Home Depot (left end) and a Staples (Right) - but in the middle is a large unoccupied store. That store would (almost certainly) have been a Grand Union if the company had not gone bankrupt.
And why would anyone think that? The company had opened a new store about 6 months before their bankruptcy in Albany (on Central Avenue just above Westgate Plaza - the site is now a Home Depot taking the place of the GU, a carpet store and 3 or 4 smaller stores) which was called Grand Union Mega Store - and it looked exactly like the never opened store in Poughkeepsie!
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
any one got any more grand union pics????
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 10:33:03 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 11, 2005, 10:33:03 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGr
Unfortunately no, but an interesting story (maybe) - how about a never a Grand Union Grand Union store? Confused? Here's the explanation:
If anyone is in the Poughkeepsie(NY) area - there is a shopping plaza across the street from Marist college on Route 9. It has a Home Depot (left end) and a Staples (Right) - but in the middle is a large unoccupied store. That store would (almost certainly) have been a Grand Union if the company had not gone bankrupt.
And why would anyone think that? The company had opened a new store about 6 months before their bankruptcy in Albany (on Central Avenue just above Westgate Plaza - the site is now a Home Depot taking the place of the GU, a carpet store and 3 or 4 smaller stores) which was called Grand Union Mega Store - and it looked exactly like the never opened store in Poughkeepsie!QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
any one got any more grand union pics????
they still have stores there are only about 20 of them when C&S Wholesales took them over in 2001 they sold most of there stores to Stop & Shop Hannaforad and such some of them nevre became supermakets some still sit Vacant as dose the GU IN carmel NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2005, 03:47:18 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2005, 03:47:18 PM
I can take some pictures of the former Grand Union's on Long Island when I get a chance... atleast 8
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 19, 2005, 04:52:17 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 19, 2005, 04:52:17 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Anonymous
I can take some pictures of the former Grand Union's on Long Island when I get a chance... atleast 8
cool get them and can u tell me who u are cuase sometimes u post things that are kind silley
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on May 24, 2005, 08:55:03 PM
Post by: 76&AmesfanmanBBTB on May 24, 2005, 08:55:03 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
three words
" GRAND's APPLE UNITED" lol:insane:
lol i remeber we did that i called mine Apple Union lol myu old name was Caldor51-99
BTW hows that tilting small Stop&Shop sign doing on the old Grand Union? lol:insane:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 25, 2005, 12:09:31 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 25, 2005, 12:09:31 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTBQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
three words
" GRAND's APPLE UNITED" lol:insane:
lol i remeber we did that i called mine Apple Union lol myu old name was Caldor51-99
BTW hows that tilting small Stop&Shop sign doing on the old Grand Union? lol:insane:
could fall off soon lol:insane:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 25, 2005, 06:44:17 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 25, 2005, 06:44:17 AM
hears there current bag
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:53:02 PM
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:53:02 PM
Here's the Grand Union in Schodack - it was built in 1977 (per an article writeen at the tim of the bankruptcy) - never changed (or at least not substantially) and closed during hte bankruptcy - empty since:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:55:14 PM
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:55:14 PM
This store (East Greenbush Routes 9&20) was a Grand Union for only a short time after they aquired the Albany Public Markets from Weis - they them built a new store out Route 4 - that store was still empty until last year and was them demolished when the WalMart expanded to a super store:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:57:30 PM
Post by: BillyGr on June 03, 2005, 09:57:30 PM
This store (Route 32 in Menands) was another former Albany Public that was converted to a Grand Union when they purchased the chain - it remained GU for a few years and then closed - and has been empty (as far as I know) since. This store is also attached to the Two Guys store I posted for Menands - it makes quite a long building considering it housed only two stores:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 31, 2005, 05:10:58 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 31, 2005, 05:10:58 PM
hears Grand Unions Current logo i doubt its used on any of there stores though
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 31, 2005, 05:11:43 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 31, 2005, 05:11:43 PM
hears a GU Card
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 02, 2005, 04:41:34 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 02, 2005, 04:41:34 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
The new logos boring :boring::P
ehh its ok i still have yet to see one on a store though
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 05, 2005, 02:53:07 PM
Post by: amesman on August 05, 2005, 02:53:07 PM
Here's the Grand Union in Coxsackie, New York
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 05, 2005, 03:03:49 PM
Post by: amesman on August 05, 2005, 03:03:49 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
Grand Unions new look.
http://www.gufamilymarkets.com/departments.cfm
They're just putting up new stuff in old stores. If they really want to make a point, they should open up new stores.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 06, 2005, 08:03:31 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 06, 2005, 08:03:31 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesmanQuoteOriginally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
Grand Unions new look.
http://www.gufamilymarkets.com/departments.cfm
They're just putting up new stuff in old stores. If they really want to make a point, they should open up new stores.
grand union hasen opend any new stores since early 2000 before they went bankruped i dont know if the new company that owns then has expanding the name in the 60's Grand Union had over 900 stores:holysh::o
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on August 06, 2005, 09:10:13 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on August 06, 2005, 09:10:13 PM
A Grand Union in Ontario, Canada decades ago. The canadian division of the chain was acquired by Steinberg's Ltd. in 1959. President Sam Steinberg decided on his own, without telling his board, to buy the stores on a hand shake with Lansing Shields then President of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 06, 2005, 10:58:17 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 06, 2005, 10:58:17 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
grand union hasen opend any new stores since early 2000 before they went bankruped i dont know if the new company that owns then has expanding the name in the 60's Grand Union had over 900 stores
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
They're just putting up new stuff in old stores. If they really want to make a point, they should open up new stores.
To (sort of) prove both points:
New stores, no - new locations (in other old stores) yes. Referring to the (1/2 dozen or so) A&P's that they took over in Mass. - even better since the old GU didn't have stores in Mass.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 07, 2005, 06:24:31 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 07, 2005, 06:24:31 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
A Grand Union in Ontario, Canada. The canadian division of the chain was acquired by Steinberg's in 1959. President Sam Steinberg decided on his own, without telling his board, to buy the stores on a hand shake with Lansing Shields President of Grand Union.
wow i dident know they had a stor eup there
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 16, 2005, 06:12:11 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 16, 2005, 06:12:11 PM
the grand union in chappqua is now a dagstins market :mad:
i just saw the sign on there today this is sad because it was teh last Grand union open near me
i just saw the sign on there today this is sad because it was teh last Grand union open near me
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 16, 2005, 06:46:36 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 16, 2005, 06:46:36 PM
hears a 2004 pic of that grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 08, 2005, 01:09:08 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 08, 2005, 01:09:08 PM
hears anouther former grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:33:28 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:33:28 PM
well well well i finaly found this grand union with i waz looking for teh caldor in middle town
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:40:27 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:40:27 PM
from a diffrent angel
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:42:04 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:42:04 PM
this GU might have closed this year it dosent seem to have been closed so long
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:42:24 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:42:24 PM
125 years od service
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:44:18 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:44:18 PM
anouther sign
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:44:40 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 11, 2005, 06:44:40 PM
hears a better view
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 20, 2005, 11:03:21 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 20, 2005, 11:03:21 PM
so whats do u guys think of my GU pictures?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on October 02, 2005, 07:10:11 PM
Post by: d_fife on October 02, 2005, 07:10:11 PM
this Grand union is in Rutland Vermont on Rt. 4. some stores are still as grand union,
The ones in Swanton Vt, Thus one in Rutland, South burlington vermont on williston road, are still Grand union. the ones in bennington vt, st albans vt are closed.
some are shaw';s. a couple are price chopper. others are P&C.
The ones in Swanton Vt, Thus one in Rutland, South burlington vermont on williston road, are still Grand union. the ones in bennington vt, st albans vt are closed.
some are shaw';s. a couple are price chopper. others are P&C.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on October 05, 2005, 05:35:57 PM
Post by: d_fife on October 05, 2005, 05:35:57 PM
tihs price chopper is in Bennington Vermont and closed and was 31,000 square feet and in between the WAl-mart and K-mart area and downtown
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on October 05, 2005, 08:38:03 PM
Post by: BillyGr on October 05, 2005, 08:38:03 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
tihs price chopper is in Bennington Vermont and closed and was 31,000 square feet and in between the WAl-mart and K-mart area and downtown
Uhh... I'm guessing you meant Grand Union (not hard to mislabel after typing Price Chopper so many times in the other post). By the way, this store just recently was opened as a Tractor Supply Company store, after having been empty since the bankruptcy a few years back.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:38:08 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:38:08 AM
hears the grnad union in carmel NY its in teh same plazza as ames this gu has been vacant since 2001 teh back of teh store has a sewge problem too
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:38:37 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:38:37 AM
the out side of teh store kida scred me lol
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:12 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:12 AM
the inside was well presrved thouh with old fixtures still in tack
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:30 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:30 AM
hears anouther inside pic
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:59 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 07, 2005, 02:39:59 AM
cheack out teh cool wrighting on the celing
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 15, 2005, 10:45:32 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 15, 2005, 10:45:32 PM
what dom u think of these pics?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on November 23, 2005, 12:52:08 AM
Post by: fa152 on November 23, 2005, 12:52:08 AM
I had just returned from a trip from Binghampton, on the way back off 17 in Hancock there is a small GU still in operation in this little town. Also in Goshen, there is an old GU turned CVS off 17 visible from the highway, the outside has not changed at all, except the logos obviously.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on November 23, 2005, 10:00:20 PM
Post by: fa152 on November 23, 2005, 10:00:20 PM
Here's a former Grand Union that closed in 2000 (West Babylon, NY), picture all of the red and blue a forest green, and gray and red tile on the building and that was Grand Union. This store didn't get sold when the chain was liquidating due to the fact that all of the competitiors have stores nearby. In late 2001, Foodtown opened, and closed in October of 2004, Currently ShopRite. Ironically, GU bought the location from ShopRite in the early 90's, go figure.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 23, 2005, 11:22:26 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 23, 2005, 11:22:26 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Here's a former Grand Union that closed in 2000 (West Babylon, NY), picture all of the red and blue a forest green, and gray and red tile on the building and that was Grand Union. This store didn't get sold when the chain was liquidating due to the fact that all of the competitiors have stores nearby. In late 2001, Foodtown opened, and closed in October of 2004, Currently ShopRite. Ironically, GU bought the location from ShopRite in the early 90's, go figure.
Grand Union ddient clsoe any locations in 2000 the company was takeing over in march 2001 withch is when most former locations were closed/convirted/stayed under new mangment
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on November 29, 2005, 09:04:52 PM
Post by: fa152 on November 29, 2005, 09:04:52 PM
This store was one of the 12 stores that were not sold to another chain or C&S, it held a Going Out of Business Sale starting in late November 99 and closed in January 2000. My brother worked there until the end.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 29, 2005, 10:33:41 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 29, 2005, 10:33:41 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
This store was one of the 12 stores that were not sold to another chain or C&S, it held a Going Out of Business Sale starting in late November 99 and closed in January 2000. My brother worked there until the end.
how dose a super market do GOB sales
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on November 30, 2005, 01:48:29 AM
Post by: fa152 on November 30, 2005, 01:48:29 AM
First, they completely close down the Pharmacy prior to the GOB sale, first to go Perishables 20-30-50-75% off,
GRocery, HBA 20-25-30-40-50-75% off, whatever isn't sold by a certain date deadline is boxed up and I think auctioned in a warehouse or something like that.
GRocery, HBA 20-25-30-40-50-75% off, whatever isn't sold by a certain date deadline is boxed up and I think auctioned in a warehouse or something like that.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 30, 2005, 04:21:38 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 30, 2005, 04:21:38 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
First, they completely close down the Pharmacy prior to the GOB sale, first to go Perishables 20-30-50-75% off,
GRocery, HBA 20-25-30-40-50-75% off, whatever isn't sold by a certain date deadline is boxed up and I think auctioned in a warehouse or something like that.
o wow idk if my grand union ever did a gob sale i think they just became stop and shop over night lol
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 04, 2005, 05:35:42 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 04, 2005, 05:35:42 PM
hears anouther grandunion i think i cant tell its teh the same shopping center as teh bradlees its in new city NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 04, 2005, 05:36:34 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 04, 2005, 05:36:34 PM
the inside dosent looklike a grand union to me
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on December 05, 2005, 12:01:45 AM
Post by: fa152 on December 05, 2005, 12:01:45 AM
Judging by the floor and ceiling, it looks like an old Waldbaums or an A&P
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 05, 2005, 12:44:45 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 05, 2005, 12:44:45 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Judging by the floor and ceiling, it looks like an old Waldbaums or an A&P
thats what i was thinking cause it dident seem like a grand union to me
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 05, 2005, 04:26:10 PM
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 05, 2005, 04:26:10 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Judging by the floor and ceiling, it looks like an old Waldbaums or an A&P
thats what i was thinking cause it dident seem like a grand union to me
That picture actually reminds me of an old Weis maybe from the late 70's. I don't know if you have or have had Weis around your area.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 05, 2005, 07:54:20 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 05, 2005, 07:54:20 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguyQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Judging by the floor and ceiling, it looks like an old Waldbaums or an A&P
thats what i was thinking cause it dident seem like a grand union to me
That picture actually reminds me of an old Weis maybe from the late 70's. I don't know if you have or have had Weis around your area.
nope from what i hear it could be a old shop rite
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: shakethis1234 on December 06, 2005, 09:56:28 AM
Post by: shakethis1234 on December 06, 2005, 09:56:28 AM
price chopper bought some grand unions
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on December 13, 2005, 11:10:56 AM
Post by: JimSawhill on December 13, 2005, 11:10:56 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris
There's one in Storrs, CT. One was opened in Rocky Hill CT but closed after a few months. It used to be Super Foodmart and now is becoming a Stop & Shop.
The Super FoodMart in Market Square, Newington, is now a Stop & Shop? Market Square was a Grand Union back in the 1960s.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on December 13, 2005, 11:22:03 AM
Post by: JimSawhill on December 13, 2005, 11:22:03 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTBQuoteOriginally posted by amesman
This Albany, New York location was a Salvation Army up until last winter. It was a cool store.
WHAT IS IT WITH THESE INTERIM TEMPORARY SALVATION ARMY STORES?
ITS LIKE THEY REOPEN YOUR FAVORITE STORE THEN AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME THEY CLOSE IT DOWN:mad::mad::mad::mad:
HASN'T HAPPENED TO ME YET BUT COULD IMAGINE HOW YOU FEEL
The salvation Army store in East Hartford is in an old Finast (then Top Notch Foods) store. The store was a Three D (a bed and Bath Store) after Top Notch closed. Top Notch was a small chain of Supermarkets (8 locations - 2 in East Hartford, 2 in Manchester, Middletown, Glastonbury, South Glastonbury and Durham) that was a good store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 13, 2005, 02:39:52 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 13, 2005, 02:39:52 PM
No, No, Jim. I'm talking about Rocky Hill CT, on Town Line Road. It was a Super Foodmart, then a Grand Union for a few months, and now Super Stop and Shop.
I'm surprised the Newington Foodmart is still open. It needs a remodel badly.
I'm surprised the Newington Foodmart is still open. It needs a remodel badly.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:23:04 AM
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:23:04 AM
Wheres this Grand Union?
(http://www.cvregion.net/sites/CVImages/cvgrandunion.jpg)
http://www.cvregion.net/sites/Com_Detail.cfm?tblSites_PrimeID=657
(http://www.cvregion.net/sites/CVImages/cvgrandunion.jpg)
http://www.cvregion.net/sites/Com_Detail.cfm?tblSites_PrimeID=657
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:25:57 AM
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:25:57 AM
What a shame. :no:
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/Grand%20Union2.jpg)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/gu2.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU5.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU3.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU6.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU9.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/Grand%20Union1.jpg)
http://www.coldspringfd.org/grand_union_fire.htm
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/Grand%20Union2.jpg)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/gu2.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU5.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU3.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU6.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/GU9.bmp)
(http://www.coldspringfd.org/images/Grand%20Union1.jpg)
http://www.coldspringfd.org/grand_union_fire.htm
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:30:50 AM
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 14, 2005, 11:30:50 AM
The closed Grand Union in Bennington, Vt.
(http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/bennington.grandunion.JPG)
http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/downtown.htm
(http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/bennington.grandunion.JPG)
http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/downtown.htm
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 14, 2005, 03:52:38 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 14, 2005, 03:52:38 PM
That Grand Union that ciught om fire was in a small town calle dcold springs that bunrted down in 2002 i dont know if it was rebult and i dont know what happend to it
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on December 14, 2005, 10:24:46 PM
Post by: fa152 on December 14, 2005, 10:24:46 PM
The Cold Spring Grand Union was rebuilt by PSK Supermarkets which operate under the Foodtown banner.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 15, 2005, 07:49:59 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 15, 2005, 07:49:59 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
The Cold Spring Grand Union was rebuilt by PSK Supermarkets which operate under the Foodtown banner.
so its a diffent store now:huh:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 15, 2005, 05:18:02 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on December 15, 2005, 05:18:02 PM
hears anouther unkown grand union store this is kida how mine looked
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on December 15, 2005, 08:50:32 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on December 15, 2005, 08:50:32 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewington
No, No, Jim. I'm talking about Rocky Hill CT, on Town Line Road. It was a Super Foodmart, then a Grand Union for a few months, and now Super Stop and Shop.
I'm surprised the Newington Foodmart is still open. It needs a remodel badly.
Oh, Yes...I remember now. Caldor was at the end of the plaza (where WalMart is now). Town Line Plaza is a nice plaza.
Market Square in Newington looks as if it hasn't been updated since the 1970s. I guess it is thriving-- barely.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on December 15, 2005, 11:19:21 PM
Post by: BillyGr on December 15, 2005, 11:19:21 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguy
The closed Grand Union in Bennington, Vt.
(http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/bennington.grandunion.JPG)
http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/downtown.htm
Make that formerly closed - a Tractor Supply opened recently in the building (only remodeling on the outside was to block off the doors at both ends and put in a set in the middle).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 16, 2005, 03:28:14 PM
Post by: storehistoryguy on December 16, 2005, 03:28:14 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGrQuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguy
The closed Grand Union in Bennington, Vt.
(http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/bennington.grandunion.JPG)
http://www.ptvermont.org/DowntownPics/downtown.htm
Make that formerly closed - a Tractor Supply opened recently in the building (only remodeling on the outside was to block off the doors at both ends and put in a set in the middle).
Well its nice its getting some use now. :yup:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on January 08, 2006, 10:35:36 AM
Post by: Zayre88 on January 08, 2006, 10:35:36 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
A Grand Union in Ontario, Canada. The canadian division of the chain was acquired by Steinberg's in 1959. President Sam Steinberg decided on his own, without telling his board, to buy the stores on a hand shake with Lansing Shields President of Grand Union.
The news about the acquisition
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on January 20, 2006, 11:18:17 PM
Post by: d_fife on January 20, 2006, 11:18:17 PM
this grand union is in massapequa new york.
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137816526&subNum=10211001079
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137816526&subNum=10211001079
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on January 21, 2006, 07:56:45 PM
Post by: d_fife on January 21, 2006, 07:56:45 PM
here is the grand union in hazlet nj in the bradlees plaza.
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137891178&subNum=10215000792
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137891178&subNum=10215000792
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on January 21, 2006, 07:58:19 PM
Post by: d_fife on January 21, 2006, 07:58:19 PM
here is the grand union in manalapan / marlboro nj
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137891178&subNum=10215001508
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137891178&subNum=10215001508
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on January 23, 2006, 08:33:15 PM
Post by: d_fife on January 23, 2006, 08:33:15 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguy
Wheres this Grand Union?
(http://www.cvregion.net/sites/CVImages/cvgrandunion.jpg)
http://www.cvregion.net/sites/Com_Detail.cfm?tblSites_PrimeID=657
this grand union was in berlin vermont and was 53,658 square feet and was once Stuart's. it is still vacant and on the same road as the fast food restuarants and former ames and price chopper is.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on February 28, 2006, 04:16:07 PM
Post by: BillyGr on February 28, 2006, 04:16:07 PM
Here's another (smaller) Group
The 1st picture is the Former Grand Union in Schodack - Built New in 1977, was open until the bankruptcy and wasn't ever remodeled (I don't think). Plaza with a former Aubachon and a existing Rite Aid to the left and 5 or so small stores to the right, plus a freestanding Burger King off to the side.
2nd and 5th Pictures - On Route 2 between Watervliet and Latham - the 5th photo is what (I Think) was a former GU next to the still existing Kmart. Closed (probably) in the late 80's was empty until just recently when Gold's Gym moved in (from another former GU at the Latham Circle Mall). The 2nd shot is the newer store just across the road, built with a plaza of 6 or 7 small stores and a freestanding Pizza Hut). This is the store that was turned into a church (the doors in the middle of the slant roof are added - that style of GU was fairly popular - we had at least 3 in this area).
3rd & 4th Pictures - This store is on Route 146 in Schenectady - off I-890 exit 9. This was an old Grand Union - the building doesn't look it (maybe remodeled or added onto at a later time) but the sign frame sure does!). Don't think I've ever seen one like it at any other GU in the area. This store closed many years ago (early-mid 90's maybe?) and was (for a short time) a Hot Dot Market (Grand Union's early attempt at a warehouse store like Aldi) - the first (and probably only) one ever opened.
Of course, they tried again (under the new owners) with a store in Ravena - this time called Best Yet Market (their current store brand) - apparently it wasn't the Best Yet, though, as the last time I went by it had become Ravena Shop n Save (Indepently owned but Hannaford supplied).
The 1st picture is the Former Grand Union in Schodack - Built New in 1977, was open until the bankruptcy and wasn't ever remodeled (I don't think). Plaza with a former Aubachon and a existing Rite Aid to the left and 5 or so small stores to the right, plus a freestanding Burger King off to the side.
2nd and 5th Pictures - On Route 2 between Watervliet and Latham - the 5th photo is what (I Think) was a former GU next to the still existing Kmart. Closed (probably) in the late 80's was empty until just recently when Gold's Gym moved in (from another former GU at the Latham Circle Mall). The 2nd shot is the newer store just across the road, built with a plaza of 6 or 7 small stores and a freestanding Pizza Hut). This is the store that was turned into a church (the doors in the middle of the slant roof are added - that style of GU was fairly popular - we had at least 3 in this area).
3rd & 4th Pictures - This store is on Route 146 in Schenectady - off I-890 exit 9. This was an old Grand Union - the building doesn't look it (maybe remodeled or added onto at a later time) but the sign frame sure does!). Don't think I've ever seen one like it at any other GU in the area. This store closed many years ago (early-mid 90's maybe?) and was (for a short time) a Hot Dot Market (Grand Union's early attempt at a warehouse store like Aldi) - the first (and probably only) one ever opened.
Of course, they tried again (under the new owners) with a store in Ravena - this time called Best Yet Market (their current store brand) - apparently it wasn't the Best Yet, though, as the last time I went by it had become Ravena Shop n Save (Indepently owned but Hannaford supplied).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on February 28, 2006, 06:47:31 PM
Post by: amesman on February 28, 2006, 06:47:31 PM
Actually, BillyGr, the Latham Circle Mall GU later became Woolworth, then Stien Mart, and then finally Golds Gym. Is it vacant again now? Also, GU has entered back into the Adirondacks to their former locations that were up until recently occupies by Tops Supermarkets.
Awesome pics!
Awesome pics!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on February 28, 2006, 11:13:37 PM
Post by: BillyGr on February 28, 2006, 11:13:37 PM
Oh, they had the Grand Union in the mall at one time - that would have made sense seeing as how it started out as a non enclosed mall. I remember the Woolworth and later Stein Mart in that spot.
I was thinking of the (later I guess) Grand Union which was in a separate building off to the left of the Caldor wing - by the Kunker Road entrance - the Gold's gym was in there at one point (I think before it moved into the mall proper where you mention). Maybe they moved to a separate building when the mall was enclosed?
Yeah, I had noticed the article about Tops selling stores back to Grand Union - but even that makes some sense as the other (still existing) Grand Unions that C&S kept tend to be in places where there is little (or no) competition - probably why Saugerties, Glenmont etc. closed as soon as PC (or another store) opened in the area - and these Adirondack stores certainly fit the no competition part (unless you count another GU 30 miles away ;) ).
I was thinking of the (later I guess) Grand Union which was in a separate building off to the left of the Caldor wing - by the Kunker Road entrance - the Gold's gym was in there at one point (I think before it moved into the mall proper where you mention). Maybe they moved to a separate building when the mall was enclosed?
Yeah, I had noticed the article about Tops selling stores back to Grand Union - but even that makes some sense as the other (still existing) Grand Unions that C&S kept tend to be in places where there is little (or no) competition - probably why Saugerties, Glenmont etc. closed as soon as PC (or another store) opened in the area - and these Adirondack stores certainly fit the no competition part (unless you count another GU 30 miles away ;) ).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 01, 2006, 03:40:49 PM
Post by: amesman on March 01, 2006, 03:40:49 PM
yeah, GU might have moved into that seperate building(which is now gone altogether because of the new Lowes).
I heard that Tops didn't pay C&S the leases for the buildings(since they still owned the buildings that had the Tops in them), so they were forced out.
I heard that Tops didn't pay C&S the leases for the buildings(since they still owned the buildings that had the Tops in them), so they were forced out.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Anonymous on March 01, 2006, 10:03:05 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 01, 2006, 10:03:05 PM
Does anyone have pics of the "new" GU stores, formally Tops??
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 02, 2006, 09:14:51 PM
Post by: BillyGr on March 02, 2006, 09:14:51 PM
Another of those photo combos:
1st Photo is the (still open) Grand Union in Coxsackie - it is a fairly small store (there might be a foot or 2 more to the left, but that's about it - as you can see they even had to put the bottle machines outside!). There MAY have been an earlier store across the street - the building is now a Family Dollar (posted elsewhere).
2nd Photo is the (Former) Grand Union in Ravena - now operating the area's 2nd known Shop N' Save. This store was the one that they converted to a Best Yet (warehouse style) market for a short time - mostly like Aldi set up plus they had some food service packaging in one aisle & one freezer case.
3rd, 4th & 5th Photos are the Valatie Grand Unions
- Their first location (way back) was in this building that is now Mario's True Value - of course the building was a lot smaller then - just the peaked roof part.
- They moved up the road about 1/3 mile and build the 2nd building, which is photo #4, the taller part behind the green roof. This building was expanded once (I think) and in it's last design was of the brown & white arch window design similar to the Carmel store that has been posted here.
- About 8 years ago (so 1997-8) they build their new store, seen in photo #5. This design is different, and I haven't seen any others like it (I don't think they were building a lot of stores at that time anyway) - this may be the last store they built new with the exception of the Mega Stores - one on Central Ave that lasted 6 months and one across from Marist in Poughkeepsie that never opened.
The reasoning behind the solid block wall in the middle of the front is that the store office is located there - doors are on both ends. This store is still open (for now) but with Hannaford being built as we type, who knows for how long?
1st Photo is the (still open) Grand Union in Coxsackie - it is a fairly small store (there might be a foot or 2 more to the left, but that's about it - as you can see they even had to put the bottle machines outside!). There MAY have been an earlier store across the street - the building is now a Family Dollar (posted elsewhere).
2nd Photo is the (Former) Grand Union in Ravena - now operating the area's 2nd known Shop N' Save. This store was the one that they converted to a Best Yet (warehouse style) market for a short time - mostly like Aldi set up plus they had some food service packaging in one aisle & one freezer case.
3rd, 4th & 5th Photos are the Valatie Grand Unions
- Their first location (way back) was in this building that is now Mario's True Value - of course the building was a lot smaller then - just the peaked roof part.
- They moved up the road about 1/3 mile and build the 2nd building, which is photo #4, the taller part behind the green roof. This building was expanded once (I think) and in it's last design was of the brown & white arch window design similar to the Carmel store that has been posted here.
- About 8 years ago (so 1997-8) they build their new store, seen in photo #5. This design is different, and I haven't seen any others like it (I don't think they were building a lot of stores at that time anyway) - this may be the last store they built new with the exception of the Mega Stores - one on Central Ave that lasted 6 months and one across from Marist in Poughkeepsie that never opened.
The reasoning behind the solid block wall in the middle of the front is that the store office is located there - doors are on both ends. This store is still open (for now) but with Hannaford being built as we type, who knows for how long?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 04:45:57 PM
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 04:45:57 PM
why are some still called Grand union?
Grand union went bankrupt 3 times and their stores were older and smaller. the nearest one to me was in lincoln nh and a lot of people from there went to the hannaford in plymouth nh (my town) becuase it was not very good. the grand union was small, but built in 1986. it is now P&C markets.
grand unions became shaw's, P&C, hannaford, price chopper, stop and shop and other privatly owned supermarkets. in areas where there were enough supermarkets, it was divded into other stores (like St. Albans). They closed grand unions befoire that and grand union was the major supermarket chain in vermont. I saw one vacant in hudson falls new york last summer.
Grand union went bankrupt 3 times and their stores were older and smaller. the nearest one to me was in lincoln nh and a lot of people from there went to the hannaford in plymouth nh (my town) becuase it was not very good. the grand union was small, but built in 1986. it is now P&C markets.
grand unions became shaw's, P&C, hannaford, price chopper, stop and shop and other privatly owned supermarkets. in areas where there were enough supermarkets, it was divded into other stores (like St. Albans). They closed grand unions befoire that and grand union was the major supermarket chain in vermont. I saw one vacant in hudson falls new york last summer.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on March 03, 2006, 05:08:51 PM
Post by: store215 on March 03, 2006, 05:08:51 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
why are some still called Grand union?
Grand union went bankrupt 3 times and their stores were older and smaller. the nearest one to me was in lincoln nh and a lot of people from there went to the hannaford in plymouth nh (my town) becuase it was not very good. the grand union was small, but built in 1986. it is now P&C markets.
grand unions became shaw's, P&C, hannaford, price chopper, stop and shop and other privatly owned supermarkets. in areas where there were enough supermarkets, it was divded into other stores (like St. Albans). They closed grand unions befoire that and grand union was the major supermarket chain in vermont. I saw one vacant in hudson falls new york last summer.
C&S Grocery Wholesalers bought up some of the stores and it looks like they really haven't done much with it. There's only around 25-30 stores left (and this chain used to be very, very large, around 200 stores).
I mean, just look at their "updated" logo, it looks like it was made in Microsoft Word!
(http://www.gufamilymarkets.com/images/logo.gif)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 03, 2006, 06:00:23 PM
Post by: BillyGr on March 03, 2006, 06:00:23 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by MBZ321
C&S Grocery Wholesalers bought up some of the stores and it looks like they really haven't done much with it. There's only around 25-30 stores left (and this chain used to be very, very large, around 200 stores).
I mean, just look at their "updated" logo, it looks like it was made in Microsoft Word!
As MBZ321 says, C&S bought the stores during bankruptcy (they were one of, if not the, largest creditor of Grand Union anyway). They bought most of the stores (something like 175 of 190 or close to that) for a fairly small sum ($1xx mil dollars), then turned around and re-sold/leased the ones they could to anyone who wanted them (at the price they wanted). The rest they either closed (some a year or so later) or kept and run.
They have continued to sell/close stores here & there since, particularly when another store opens in the area (Saugerties and Glenmont NY come to mind - both have newly built Price Choppers nearby, both closed shortly after the Price Chopper opened - the Ravena one just changed to Shop 'n Save after they tried a "discount warehouse" store in there).
The stores they still have open tend to be in markets where competition is low or non-existant, and no - they haven't done much (in most cases nothing) to the stores - that's why most of them still have just the Grand Union signs on them (too much $ to replace the signs for every logo change which has been at least 3 in the 4-5 years they've had them).
Meanwhile, they have also bought a few stores (4 or 5 in the Cape Cod area that I know of when A&P exited that area) - again not much competition (those stores don't even do double coupons) - plus now C&S has taken over many stores in the South (former Bilo's/Brunos from Ahold) under the Southern Family Markets name.
And, the prices have only gone up (you'd expect the opposite when the wholesaler runs them - less layers of overhead) but without competition i guess they don't need to.
This is really nothing new - Grand Union has always been one to go for the areas others don't want - look at the Adirondacks - at one time there were places where you could drive 50, even 100 miles without seeing any grocery stores except GU or (even worse priced) local stores.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 06:17:40 PM
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 06:17:40 PM
here is grand union in bridgewater nj in somerset plaza
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1141427458&subNum=10215001342
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Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 06:18:18 PM
Post by: d_fife on March 03, 2006, 06:18:18 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is grand union in bridgewater nj in somerset plaza
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more grand union in bridgewater nj and it is now barnes and noble
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Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 03, 2006, 11:17:14 PM
Post by: BillyGr on March 03, 2006, 11:17:14 PM
This is the (former) Grand Union in the Delaware plaza. As you can see it is now a Hannaford (the only GU in the Albany area taken over by Hannaford - there are others further south in Ulster/Dutchess Counties).
As you can see by the top shots, they left a couple old GU signs for the pharmacy and bottles, but they also put up a new Hannaford pharmacy sign (see arrow pointing to it)!
As you can see by the top shots, they left a couple old GU signs for the pharmacy and bottles, but they also put up a new Hannaford pharmacy sign (see arrow pointing to it)!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 18, 2006, 12:06:27 AM
Post by: BillyGr on March 18, 2006, 12:06:27 AM
I'll try to keep this short:
1st & 2nd are the Pleasant Valley Location (Rt 44) - now a Key Foods. The 2nd is a picture of the side of the store - from the design it appears to have (probably) been the front at one time, maybe changed with an addition at some point?
3rd & 4th are the Poughkeepsie location (Main Street) - now split between Rite Aid and Davis Furniture - I don't think this change took place too long ago - maybe during Bankruptcy, or maybe just prior - not sure. The inset is a cart rack (now at the Latin market - former Rite Aid - across the street, which appear to be from Grand Union.
5th and 6th are on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie/Hyde Park - the 5th is a never opened store (was under construction just before bankruptcy) - the only reason I can identify it is that they built (and opened) an exact copy in Albany (Central Ave - former Caldor site) - unfortunately that was torn down and convereted (the whole site) to a Home Depot. The 6th was their Hyde Park store, which closed only a year or two ago - it is being converted to the Amish Market after being empty for that time.
7th is the former GU in Rhinebeck - was taken over by Stop & Shop and used until they built a new store on the site of the Jamesway next door (which had sat empty from closing).
8th is the former Glenmont store - it was closed a couple years back after the Price Chopper opened across the street. They are renovating it now, but I didn't see any signs as to what for. Last time I had been by (about a month or 2 ago) it was just a blank wall - they removed all windows, doors, decor).
9th is the former GU in Schaghticoke, NY (Rensselaer County) - it closed about a year AFTER the bankruptcy, along with about 4 others (Cambridge was one, I forget the others) - don't know why (no other stores in the area) - still sits empty today.
Last shot is the former Bennington GU, now in it's Tractor Supply Co. decor. I also spotted the enter/exit signs which are former GU.
1st & 2nd are the Pleasant Valley Location (Rt 44) - now a Key Foods. The 2nd is a picture of the side of the store - from the design it appears to have (probably) been the front at one time, maybe changed with an addition at some point?
3rd & 4th are the Poughkeepsie location (Main Street) - now split between Rite Aid and Davis Furniture - I don't think this change took place too long ago - maybe during Bankruptcy, or maybe just prior - not sure. The inset is a cart rack (now at the Latin market - former Rite Aid - across the street, which appear to be from Grand Union.
5th and 6th are on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie/Hyde Park - the 5th is a never opened store (was under construction just before bankruptcy) - the only reason I can identify it is that they built (and opened) an exact copy in Albany (Central Ave - former Caldor site) - unfortunately that was torn down and convereted (the whole site) to a Home Depot. The 6th was their Hyde Park store, which closed only a year or two ago - it is being converted to the Amish Market after being empty for that time.
7th is the former GU in Rhinebeck - was taken over by Stop & Shop and used until they built a new store on the site of the Jamesway next door (which had sat empty from closing).
8th is the former Glenmont store - it was closed a couple years back after the Price Chopper opened across the street. They are renovating it now, but I didn't see any signs as to what for. Last time I had been by (about a month or 2 ago) it was just a blank wall - they removed all windows, doors, decor).
9th is the former GU in Schaghticoke, NY (Rensselaer County) - it closed about a year AFTER the bankruptcy, along with about 4 others (Cambridge was one, I forget the others) - don't know why (no other stores in the area) - still sits empty today.
Last shot is the former Bennington GU, now in it's Tractor Supply Co. decor. I also spotted the enter/exit signs which are former GU.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 28, 2006, 12:10:08 AM
Post by: BillyGr on March 28, 2006, 12:10:08 AM
The first shot is a store on Route 55 in LaGrange (just outside Poughkeepsie). It is an older store, and was just remodeled (hence the banners). Foodtown took it over during the bankruptcy (along with several others in the area) but just re-did it now.
2nd is the Highland store on 9W. It is a newer glass front store and has (I believe) the front center island deli. Now Hannaford.
3rd is the (Former) Saugerties store. This one stayed GU after the bankruptcy, but closed when (or shortly after) a Price Chopper opened down the street. As you can see in the inset, they actually got a new road sign with the apple logo.
4th is (I believe) another older location in the same plaza.
5th is (again, I believe) an older store in the Kingston Plaza in Kingston. The arched windows were a popular design, probably late 70's-early 80's with GU.
6th is the (former, but last) GU in the same plaza - it is an unusual design with the corner entry (there is a photo online somewhere of it as a GU being built and/or remodelled into Hannaford).
7th is an older store in the Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland (corner of Western & Fuller Roads). This store closed when the store shown in shot #8 opened. Later it was a gourmet foods store (Cowan & Lobel) - the original home of the (now famous) Rachael Ray!
Last is a later GU with the glass front - this was purchased by Price Chopper during bankruptcy and later remodelled with the "mini tower" and the blue roofing (was all glass).
2nd is the Highland store on 9W. It is a newer glass front store and has (I believe) the front center island deli. Now Hannaford.
3rd is the (Former) Saugerties store. This one stayed GU after the bankruptcy, but closed when (or shortly after) a Price Chopper opened down the street. As you can see in the inset, they actually got a new road sign with the apple logo.
4th is (I believe) another older location in the same plaza.
5th is (again, I believe) an older store in the Kingston Plaza in Kingston. The arched windows were a popular design, probably late 70's-early 80's with GU.
6th is the (former, but last) GU in the same plaza - it is an unusual design with the corner entry (there is a photo online somewhere of it as a GU being built and/or remodelled into Hannaford).
7th is an older store in the Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland (corner of Western & Fuller Roads). This store closed when the store shown in shot #8 opened. Later it was a gourmet foods store (Cowan & Lobel) - the original home of the (now famous) Rachael Ray!
Last is a later GU with the glass front - this was purchased by Price Chopper during bankruptcy and later remodelled with the "mini tower" and the blue roofing (was all glass).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 28, 2006, 05:20:52 PM
Post by: amesman on March 28, 2006, 05:20:52 PM
Actually, the space at the other end of the Saugerties plaza was occupied by a Jamesway. Cool pics notheless!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on April 04, 2006, 12:13:31 AM
Post by: d_fife on April 04, 2006, 12:13:31 AM
here is the former grand union in wilmington vermont that is now shaw's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 14, 2006, 07:24:31 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 14, 2006, 07:24:31 PM
hears a formoemr grand union in Suffern ny i was there last sep and the logo was still on i came back mounths latter to se ethe ogo gone
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 14, 2006, 07:26:33 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 14, 2006, 07:26:33 PM
hears how it looked almost a year ago
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on April 25, 2006, 10:47:02 PM
Post by: d_fife on April 25, 2006, 10:47:02 PM
here is a grand union in bennington that was 31,000 sf and now tractor supply.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:10:48 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:10:48 AM
fomrmoer grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:11:25 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:11:25 AM
inside Grand Union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:11:59 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 09, 2006, 12:11:59 AM
GU At night
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on June 25, 2006, 11:46:35 PM
Post by: d_fife on June 25, 2006, 11:46:35 PM
here is the GU markets (Grand union) in sarnac lake new york where ames was; as of may 26, 2006.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on June 26, 2006, 01:01:10 AM
Post by: d_fife on June 26, 2006, 01:01:10 AM
here is the Grand union in jay new york that is called GU markets and it has limited hours!!!! compared to hannaford (price chopper is 24 hours even in smaller markets)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on June 26, 2006, 04:26:38 PM
Post by: BillyGr on June 26, 2006, 04:26:38 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the GU markets (Grand union) in sarnac lake new york where ames was; as of may 26, 2006.
I'm assuimng that's the one on Route 86 (not the one in "downtown") - it sure looks different than it used to! (they were in the plaza with Ames, then the stores became Tops, now they're back to GU).
One big reason for the limited hours can be summed up in 2 words - no competition.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on June 26, 2006, 06:35:56 PM
Post by: store215 on June 26, 2006, 06:35:56 PM
That is one of the tinyest(sp?) stores I have seen in a while! I think there are some mini-marts near me larger than that
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on June 27, 2006, 10:17:50 AM
Post by: amesman on June 27, 2006, 10:17:50 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a formoemr grand union in Suffern ny i was there last sep and the logo was still on i came back mounths latter to se ethe ogo gone
Where in Suffern was this Grand Union?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on June 28, 2006, 06:28:07 PM
Post by: fa152 on June 28, 2006, 06:28:07 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this grand union is in massapequa new york.
from http://www.siteride.com/srpl/p_snapshot.pl?lm=listing&resbox=1137816526&subNum=10211001079
http://www.chartweb.com/filecabinet/Property%20Photos/Carmans%20Plaza.htm
That location, present day
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on June 28, 2006, 07:25:18 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on June 28, 2006, 07:25:18 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesmanQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a formoemr grand union in Suffern ny i was there last sep and the logo was still on i came back mounths latter to se ethe ogo gone
Where in Suffern was this Grand Union?
its located near a friendlesy near 87 i think thats the high way
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 02, 2006, 10:40:01 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 02, 2006, 10:40:01 PM
This is a former Grand Union in Glenville, NY next to the (now closing) Kmart on Route 50. The inset is a window sign, which makes it obvious that it was a Grand Union (with the red dot and all).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 02, 2006, 10:56:52 PM
Post by: amesman on July 02, 2006, 10:56:52 PM
That's also an old Albany Public Market before being GU(at least judging by the look of the entrance. Another fact that supports this is that there was a Grand Union in where Hannaford is now up until the late 80's I believe).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 06, 2006, 08:54:58 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 06, 2006, 08:54:58 PM
hears mroe of the grand union in carmel ny there doing work inside of it and i think hannaford mi ght movein hear insted idk
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 06, 2006, 08:55:21 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 06, 2006, 08:55:21 PM
inside
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 07, 2006, 01:35:29 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 07, 2006, 01:35:29 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGr
This is a former Grand Union in Glenville, NY next to the (now closing) Kmart on Route 50. The inset is a window sign, which makes it obvious that it was a Grand Union (with the red dot and all).
did u take any more pictures of that grand union?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:35:01 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:35:01 AM
I have a couple of pics of the store. It's not that east to get pics of(besides the outside facade). The store windows are papered up so you can't see the inside.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:36:14 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:36:14 AM
Second shot
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:38:39 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:38:39 AM
Here is the never opened location in Poughkeepsie, New York. As mentioned before, this was to be one of the "Mega Save" superstore types. The only store that I know of that actually opened was the one on Central Ave in Albany in the former Caldor. That store was only open for less than a year due to GU's bankruptcy. This store never opened as we know, and it looks like(from the evidence inside) that there was a ceast and desist order of the construction due to the bankrupty. Enjoy the photos.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:39:50 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:39:50 AM
Inside shot. Notice the unfinished walls, etc.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:41:03 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:41:03 AM
Close up of entrance.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:42:38 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:42:38 AM
Here is the Hyde Park location. It was a Grand Union up until late 2004. It is now a local place called "Amish Market". Sounds promising :P
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:53:56 AM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 11:53:56 AM
Here is a picture of Hyde Park when it was still a Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 07, 2006, 03:23:46 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 07, 2006, 03:23:46 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Close up of entrance.
so that store was sopost to become a grand union but they stop construction because of teh bankrupcie ive neevr seen something liek that happen before
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on July 07, 2006, 06:34:42 PM
Post by: store215 on July 07, 2006, 06:34:42 PM
That never-opened store looks very nice..its a shame that no other store has taken it over. What a waste. What happened to the other prototype store?
And amesman, the store you pictued next to the kmart, is the kmart out of business (or did they just remove the pharmacy) because that looks like a whole line of kmart carts in front of the store.
And amesman, the store you pictued next to the kmart, is the kmart out of business (or did they just remove the pharmacy) because that looks like a whole line of kmart carts in front of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on July 07, 2006, 06:44:38 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on July 07, 2006, 06:44:38 PM
I don't want to answer for Amesman but it's possible that only the pharmacy is closed. Many stores don't have a pharmacy anymore. And that Grand Union probably was in the space once used by Kmart Food years ago..
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 10:33:54 PM
Post by: amesman on July 07, 2006, 10:33:54 PM
The Albany Mega Save store(which was originally a Caldor) closed after less than a year of operation and was demolished. A Home Depot sits on the former site of the GU/Caldor.
The Kmart, which is in Glenville, New York, is in the process of closing, so they removed all the outer letters as of the last time I was there(except the main logo).
Also Zayre88, that space was never a Kmart Foods as far as I know(even though it looks to fit the part). It was an Albany Public Market store which was a local area chain owned by Weis, and its last occupant was Grand Union, and that closed sometime in the early 90's. It could have originally been a Kmart Foods before becoming the APM, but I don't think it ever was.
The Kmart, which is in Glenville, New York, is in the process of closing, so they removed all the outer letters as of the last time I was there(except the main logo).
Also Zayre88, that space was never a Kmart Foods as far as I know(even though it looks to fit the part). It was an Albany Public Market store which was a local area chain owned by Weis, and its last occupant was Grand Union, and that closed sometime in the early 90's. It could have originally been a Kmart Foods before becoming the APM, but I don't think it ever was.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on July 25, 2006, 08:41:47 PM
Post by: d_fife on July 25, 2006, 08:41:47 PM
grand union vacant in carmel ny in the Ames / putnam plaza as of july 22, 2006.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 26, 2006, 03:02:59 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 26, 2006, 03:02:59 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
grand union vacant in carmel ny in the Ames / putnam plaza as of july 22, 2006.
that store became a key foods after grandunion in 2001 but it lasted barley a mounth they never chnaged teh sign and it think there doing work on it now
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on July 28, 2006, 11:07:01 PM
Post by: store215 on July 28, 2006, 11:07:01 PM
Store design look familiar?
Big Star was a division of Grand Union who had stores in the Carolinas until the early 80's. G U bought Big Star in 1978 and the stores were gone 10 years later
Big Star was a division of Grand Union who had stores in the Carolinas until the early 80's. G U bought Big Star in 1978 and the stores were gone 10 years later
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 29, 2006, 01:46:05 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 29, 2006, 01:46:05 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by MBZ321
Store design look familiar?
Big Star was a division of Grand Union who had stores in the Carolinas until the early 80's. G U bought Big Star in 1978 and the stores were gone 10 years later
Gee- it looks like a Grand Union! Since they were co-owned I guess they imported (or exported) the design.
Not only that, but we had (up here in NY) some Big Star branded store brand items (probably left overs after those stores closed down).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on July 29, 2006, 03:29:02 PM
Post by: amesman on July 29, 2006, 03:29:02 PM
Here's the GU in Elizabethtown, NY on Route 9N. It is one of the newly aquired Tops locations.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 29, 2006, 04:04:57 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on July 29, 2006, 04:04:57 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Here's the GU in Elizabethtown, NY on Route 9N. It is one of the newly aquired Tops locations.
ive been to that tsore when it was a grand union i last went up there in 2002 to see that it became a tops but now its a grand union again??
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:12:10 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:12:10 PM
vacant carmel ny one as of july 22, 2006
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:12:39 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:12:39 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
vacant carmel ny one as of july 22, 2006
carmel ny
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:13:10 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 04:13:10 PM
grand union newtown ct vacant
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 08, 2006, 10:21:32 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 08, 2006, 10:21:32 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
vacant carmel ny one as of july 22, 2006
last time i was there in mid july they were doing work on teh inside after grand union clsoed this store became key foods but they lasted for a mounth they never changed anything from what i know
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 10:24:40 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 08, 2006, 10:24:40 PM
here is what probably was grand union, in windsor ct near hartford.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 02:05:59 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 02:05:59 PM
what was probably grand union in Mahopac ny. but it was less than 10 minutes from the carmel one. i was here 8 am july 22, 2006.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 03:25:00 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 03:25:00 PM
the GU in bristol VT
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 03:25:46 PM
Post by: d_fife on August 10, 2006, 03:25:46 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
the GU in bristol VT
gu sign in bristol
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 11, 2006, 12:11:45 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 11, 2006, 12:11:45 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
what was probably grand union in Mahopac ny. but it was less than 10 minutes from the carmel one. i was here 8 am july 22, 2006.
yes that was a grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 07:50:33 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 07:50:33 PM
Latham, New York
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 07:57:04 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 07:57:04 PM
Here's the former Schodack, NY Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: powersbt on August 24, 2006, 07:57:53 PM
Post by: powersbt on August 24, 2006, 07:57:53 PM
Sharp Looking Store. Any information on this location Amesman??
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Latham, New York
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 08:58:31 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 08:58:31 PM
well, it replaced an older store next to Kmart across the street(which beforehand was local Weis owned Albany Public Markets), and it was one of the last company store designs before Grand Union went bankrupt. It is now a church run community center.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:00:39 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:00:39 PM
Here is the Grand Union in Tannersville, NY. Still open. Only one left with the company's green lettered logo.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:01:41 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:01:41 PM
Here is a green cart found at the Tannersville store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 24, 2006, 09:01:51 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 24, 2006, 09:01:51 PM
Here's a bit of Latham store info - it was one of the newer stores, 1990's era.
The doors you see in the middle didn't exist, the slated glass roof went all the way across. You entered at either end (left or right of the windows).
This store replaced an older (smaller) store across the street that GU had inherited from Albany Public. These stores were average sized (for that time, anyway) and had as an unusual feature an island deli/hot foods/ cheese bar configuration, they formed a square in the middle front of the store, with about 4-5 half sized aisles behind.
This location has 5 or 6 smaller stores attached to the left, of which not all were ever occupied (a buffet at the far end, a used book store, a couple other smaller local type shops. After Grand Union closed, about the only thing left was the used book store. A local church group bought the whole plaza, and now uses it as a church (the GU) and meeting/class rooms (rest of the plaza).
There is still a detached Pizza Hut out front (by Route 2) - which apparently does well enough to remain open.
P.S. - For the Schodack store - They are going to build a new freestanding Rite Aid at the "left" end of the parking lot to replace the existing one - that is why there is a lot of digging going on.
The doors you see in the middle didn't exist, the slated glass roof went all the way across. You entered at either end (left or right of the windows).
This store replaced an older (smaller) store across the street that GU had inherited from Albany Public. These stores were average sized (for that time, anyway) and had as an unusual feature an island deli/hot foods/ cheese bar configuration, they formed a square in the middle front of the store, with about 4-5 half sized aisles behind.
This location has 5 or 6 smaller stores attached to the left, of which not all were ever occupied (a buffet at the far end, a used book store, a couple other smaller local type shops. After Grand Union closed, about the only thing left was the used book store. A local church group bought the whole plaza, and now uses it as a church (the GU) and meeting/class rooms (rest of the plaza).
There is still a detached Pizza Hut out front (by Route 2) - which apparently does well enough to remain open.
P.S. - For the Schodack store - They are going to build a new freestanding Rite Aid at the "left" end of the parking lot to replace the existing one - that is why there is a lot of digging going on.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 24, 2006, 09:10:57 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 24, 2006, 09:10:57 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Here is the Grand Union in Tannersville, NY. Still open. Only one left with the company's green lettered logo.
Actually, one of 2 - see the Valatie shot below
However, both Tannersville & Valatie are unusual designs, which I have not seen replicated elsewhere. The Tannersville looks sort of like the more standard older design, but with that "tower" in the middle. Valatie one was built very late 1990's (to replace an older brown "standard window" store) and was probably at a time when they weren't building many (if any) other stores, and a bit before the "Mega Save" experiment.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:15:36 PM
Post by: amesman on August 24, 2006, 09:15:36 PM
ah, ok. Didn't realize Valatie had the green logo as well. Thanks for the heads up! :) Also, as for Schodack, it's a good thing I got a shot of the old Rite Aid. Very old looking.
Also, the Tannersville design actually was replicated in Clifton Park to an extent. The "Superstore" that opened there had the tower and two arched windows. This superstore was the supercenter attempt before the "megasave" stores. However, this store is no longer standing, and it has been replaced with Kohl's.
Also, the Tannersville design actually was replicated in Clifton Park to an extent. The "Superstore" that opened there had the tower and two arched windows. This superstore was the supercenter attempt before the "megasave" stores. However, this store is no longer standing, and it has been replaced with Kohl's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 25, 2006, 06:39:26 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 25, 2006, 06:39:26 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Also, as for Schodack, it's a good thing I got a shot of the old Rite Aid. Very old looking.
Also, the Tannersville design actually was replicated in Clifton Park to an extent. The "Superstore" that opened there had the tower and two arched windows. This superstore was the supercenter attempt before the "megasave" stores. However, this store is no longer standing, and it has been replaced with Kohl's.
Had forgotten that the Clifton Park looked like that - oh well. As to the Rite Aid, I'm guessing that it opened around the same time as the GU there, 1977 (that was mentioned around the time GU closed - and it hadn't been remodeled since, really).
Also, just FYI - The plaza also contained an Aubachon (left of Rite Aid), and the smaller shops - only a couple have been there a long time (the ones with the blue signs w/white lettering - all the small spots had those at one time).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on August 25, 2006, 07:07:59 PM
Post by: amesman on August 25, 2006, 07:07:59 PM
Here's a picture of Clifton Park. Credit goes to my friend Brian Florence for this.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 25, 2006, 10:26:40 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 25, 2006, 10:26:40 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Here's a picture of Clifton Park. Credit goes to my friend Brian Florence for this.
i wonder whats there now speeking of grand union i work at my stop & shop whic was agrand union in some fo teh backrooms they have alot of old gu fixtures one of the pipers had grand union writen on it and some of the bathrooms sigs were there when grand union was there and such
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: powersbt on August 25, 2006, 10:39:47 PM
Post by: powersbt on August 25, 2006, 10:39:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Also, as for Schodack, it's a good thing I got a shot of the old Rite Aid. Very old looking.
Also, the Tannersville design actually was replicated in Clifton Park to an extent. The "Superstore" that opened there had the tower and two arched windows. This superstore was the supercenter attempt before the "megasave" stores. However, this store is no longer standing, and it has been replaced with Kohl's.
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Here's a picture of Clifton Park. Credit goes to my friend Brian Florence for this.
i wonder whats there now speeking of grand union i work at my stop & shop whic was agrand union in some fo teh backrooms they have alot of old gu fixtures one of the pipers had grand union writen on it and some of the bathrooms sigs were there when grand union was there and such
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 26, 2006, 05:56:36 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 26, 2006, 05:56:36 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by powersbtQuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Also, as for Schodack, it's a good thing I got a shot of the old Rite Aid. Very old looking.
Also, the Tannersville design actually was replicated in Clifton Park to an extent. The "Superstore" that opened there had the tower and two arched windows. This superstore was the supercenter attempt before the "megasave" stores. However, this store is no longer standing, and it has been replaced with Kohl's.QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Here's a picture of Clifton Park. Credit goes to my friend Brian Florence for this.
i wonder whats there now speeking of grand union i work at my stop & shop whic was agrand union in some fo teh backrooms they have alot of old gu fixtures one of the pipers had grand union writen on it and some of the bathrooms sigs were there when grand union was there and such
hmm kohls has replaced soo many hains of stores
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 24, 2006, 10:31:16 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 24, 2006, 10:31:16 AM
well hears the old mount kisco grand union well i should say stop & shop i wonrk there now and they havent chnaged much as u are going to see in these pictures 2 of the people work worked hear use to work for this store when it was a grand union what happens was afterthis location was sold to sop and shop grand union clsoed for 2 weeks but it just was just clsoed to the people while they m,ade some changes
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on September 24, 2006, 10:23:33 PM
Post by: fa152 on September 24, 2006, 10:23:33 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
well hears the old mount kisco grand union well i should say stop & shop i wonrk there now and they havent chnaged much as u are going to see in these pictures 2 of the people work worked hear use to work for this store when it was a grand union what happens was afterthis location was sold to sop and shop grand union clsoed for 2 weeks but it just was just clsoed to the people while they m,ade some changes
Are some of the lights off or is it really that dark in that store?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 24, 2006, 11:21:05 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on September 24, 2006, 11:21:05 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
well hears the old mount kisco grand union well i should say stop & shop i wonrk there now and they havent chnaged much as u are going to see in these pictures 2 of the people work worked hear use to work for this store when it was a grand union what happens was afterthis location was sold to sop and shop grand union clsoed for 2 weeks but it just was just clsoed to the people while they m,ade some changes
Are some of the lights off or is it really that dark in that store?
oh i took these pics when the store was clsoing for the night
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Marc82 on September 25, 2006, 07:57:36 AM
Post by: Marc82 on September 25, 2006, 07:57:36 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Are some of the lights off or is it really that dark in that store?
On the subject of lights in stores being off.... For the past couple months Shaw's in Southington hasn't been turning on all their lights until 6:30 every morning. So if you go shopping when the store first opens at 6AM, the store is half dark. They only use half the lights for the people who stock the shelves and clean the floors during the overnight hours. It was like that when we painted the store in March too, which is why the paint looked different once the store was fully opened the next day.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: webcookie on November 05, 2006, 04:45:37 PM
Post by: webcookie on November 05, 2006, 04:45:37 PM
Goshen, NY
(http://webcookie.net/mall/grandunion_goshen.jpg)
(http://webcookie.net/mall/grandunion_goshen.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 16, 2006, 11:50:15 PM
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 16, 2006, 11:50:15 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGr
I'll try to keep this short:
3rd & 4th are the Poughkeepsie location (Main Street) - now split between Rite Aid and Davis Furniture - I don't think this change took place too long ago - maybe during Bankruptcy, or maybe just prior - not sure. The inset is a cart rack (now at the Latin market - former Rite Aid - across the street, which appear to be from Grand Union.
Though the Rite Aid/Davis Furniture building looks like a Grand Union, it was actually built from the ground up ca. 2001 replacing a bunch of abandoned buildings. It's confusing since the fixtures used in the Latin market came from a former Grand Union.
If that location was ever a Grand Union, it must have been a long time ago as by the late 1970s (after the Main Mall/Arterial construction) Grand Union moved to a site on Route 44/55 East. That location closed in 1992 and the City of Poughkeepsie has lacked a full-service market since then with one eternally in the works in some way, shape, or form.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: hojoland.com on December 28, 2006, 02:05:13 AM
Post by: hojoland.com on December 28, 2006, 02:05:13 AM
There was a Grand Union in Hamden Plaza, Hamden CT in what later became Child World, Gelco and Child World again. Now its a chinese buffet.
The Grand Union in Wallingford, CT, was on Hartford Turnpike. Last I saw it, it was empty after having been many things including a nightclub.
The Grand Union in Wallingford, CT, was on Hartford Turnpike. Last I saw it, it was empty after having been many things including a nightclub.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on December 28, 2006, 11:32:55 AM
Post by: JimSawhill on December 28, 2006, 11:32:55 AM
hojoland.com
BTW cool name? What else is in the Hamden Plaza?
JimS
BTW cool name? What else is in the Hamden Plaza?
JimS
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: hojoland.com on December 28, 2006, 11:00:01 PM
Post by: hojoland.com on December 28, 2006, 11:00:01 PM
Jim...HoJoLand.com is actually my website...check it out (HoJo Restaurants Tribute site). Re: Hamden Plaza...years ago it had Woolworth, Pegnataro's Supermarket, Grand Union, JC Penney, Richard Thomas, Child World, WT Grant, Gelco, Music Box, a bowling alley, and lots more. Today, Shaws, Marshalls, Petco, etc.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 12, 2007, 07:21:05 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 12, 2007, 07:21:05 AM
so yea at my job last night i found a grand unionm coupon from 1999 logo and all i also found a sticker with a pice thingy on it ita from 1997 but the condishing of it is not so great it was the thing they used for there red dot saveings
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 13, 2007, 10:11:02 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 13, 2007, 10:11:02 PM
and hear it is
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 13, 2007, 10:11:48 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 13, 2007, 10:11:48 PM
hears an old sticker wit trhe red dot logo its dated july 1997 but its hard to make out
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 07, 2007, 10:48:38 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 07, 2007, 10:48:38 PM
so yea the stop and shop that took over the mount kisco grand union will now actley be clsoing after 6 years kida sadin a way seeing as how i haver to find anoutehr job but yea idk whats onna go there over the years it was beena finst and a grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:17:17 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:17:17 PM
UPDATE: The Valatie Grand Union is now closed. A new Hannaford opened up a couple months ago up the road, and as you know, the only reason the remaining Grand Union's are still open, is due to no direct competition(Save for the Rutland, VT store, which only survives due to a retirement community being behind it). Whatever the case, the opening of the new Hannaford spelled the certain closing of the Valatie GU.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:17:40 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:17:40 PM
Close up of logo
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:18:04 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:18:04 PM
Inside shot
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:18:42 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:18:42 PM
notice on the door announcing the store's closing.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:19:10 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:19:10 PM
Outer sign
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:19:36 PM
Post by: amesman on March 08, 2007, 04:19:36 PM
Another shot of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 08, 2007, 08:15:42 PM
Post by: BillyGr on March 08, 2007, 08:15:42 PM
I had some shots, just never got around to posting them (oh well, they weren't as good anyhow). I'll just stick in one, this one (the 2nd photo below) is from the right hand side front windows of the store (the reason for the "blank wall" in the middle of the front is that the office was located there.
For info - the store closed 1/12/07, and apparently (so I've heard) the building was sold (buyer not named) and for a bit MORE than assessed value, so it seems someone has interest in it.
By the way, the 1st photo is the Corinth store, one of the group of old GU's that went to Tops in the bankruptcy and is now back as a GU.
Also - the Lake Placid store (from the Tops group) is sitting empty (a newer model "glass front", but with a Price Chopper in town not a likely location for GU to re-open.
For info - the store closed 1/12/07, and apparently (so I've heard) the building was sold (buyer not named) and for a bit MORE than assessed value, so it seems someone has interest in it.
By the way, the 1st photo is the Corinth store, one of the group of old GU's that went to Tops in the bankruptcy and is now back as a GU.
Also - the Lake Placid store (from the Tops group) is sitting empty (a newer model "glass front", but with a Price Chopper in town not a likely location for GU to re-open.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 08, 2007, 09:37:47 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 08, 2007, 09:37:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
Another shot of the store.
thats sad that looks like such a nice looking grand union
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on March 18, 2007, 09:32:38 PM
Post by: BillyGr on March 18, 2007, 09:32:38 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
thats sad that looks like such a nice looking grand union
It was pretty good - unfortunately they don't want to try to compete very much any more - so when another store (in this case, Hannaford) opens nearby, they shut down - But it still took a few months (6 or so).
If they had tried the 3,000 lower prices and "remodeling (moving) items" BEFORE Hannaford opened, rather than after, it might have helped (get people back in while they had no other option in the area).
Oh, well.
Now, to my main point - I happened to open a paper bag (small size - we have a bunch and they never seem to get used, as this shows ;) - and what falls out but a receipt. A Grand Union receipt. A Valatie Grand Union receipt. An (almost) antique one at that! Here it is:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on March 19, 2007, 03:12:34 PM
Post by: amesman on March 19, 2007, 03:12:34 PM
This Saturday after work, I'll be heading back up that way. I'll have to stop and see the Chatham GU/Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 19, 2007, 11:11:24 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 19, 2007, 11:11:24 PM
after working in a fromer grand union i learned alot about the company one of the resions for teh bankrupicie was that alot of the corprate works stole millouns of dollers from the company when really that money shoudl have been spends to rentvate there older stores to compeat with comptishion from stop & shop a&p and such
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: XISMZERO on March 23, 2007, 12:56:41 PM
Post by: XISMZERO on March 23, 2007, 12:56:41 PM
Confirmed: Vacant Grand Union in Newtown, Connecticut.
Located in the plaza, Eaton Center on Queen Street across from Big Y Supermarket (shortly off Exit 10, I-84). It closed in 2001 (6+ years vacant) with five others in the Danbury area including one on Mill Plain Rd (which might be a Stop & Shop now).
Located in the plaza, Eaton Center on Queen Street across from Big Y Supermarket (shortly off Exit 10, I-84). It closed in 2001 (6+ years vacant) with five others in the Danbury area including one on Mill Plain Rd (which might be a Stop & Shop now).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 23, 2007, 01:51:36 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 23, 2007, 01:51:36 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by XISMZERO
Confirmed: Vacant Grand Union in Newtown, Connecticut.
Located in the plaza, Eaton Center on Queen Street across from Big Y Supermarket (shortly off Exit 10, I-84). It closed in 2001 (6+ years vacant) with five others in the Danbury area including one on Mill Plain Rd (which might be a Stop & Shop now).
glad ya found ouit were it is the stop and shop on mill plain rd i think has alwasy been there its a super one and it loosk to have opend in th e80's amby early 90's
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: XISMZERO on March 29, 2007, 04:31:17 PM
Post by: XISMZERO on March 29, 2007, 04:31:17 PM
Grand Union (vacant); Newtown, CT (3.29.2007). It's banking on 6 years vacancy and is probably one of the last known Grand Union stores in Connecticut.
EDIT: Forum will not accept attachments?
EDIT: Forum will not accept attachments?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Marc82 on March 29, 2007, 05:23:58 PM
Post by: Marc82 on March 29, 2007, 05:23:58 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by XISMZERO
EDIT: Forum will not accept attachments?
Hmm. Saturday night the forum went down for a couple hours and when it came back I noticed some things weren't right. Like when we exchanged a few private messages before we got together on Sunday. Everytime I sent you a reply I had to copy and paste your username where in the past when I hit reply your username would fill in automatically.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: XISMZERO on March 29, 2007, 11:22:54 PM
Post by: XISMZERO on March 29, 2007, 11:22:54 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Marc82QuoteOriginally posted by XISMZERO
EDIT: Forum will not accept attachments?
Hmm. Saturday night the forum went down for a couple hours and when it came back I noticed some things weren't right. Like when we exchanged a few private messages before we got together on Sunday. Everytime I sent you a reply I had to copy and paste your username where in the past when I hit reply your username would fill in automatically.
Been having that problem too. I know I submit images in 715 resolution. It's over the board rules (but my photos are quality ones!) but it now won't accept my 640... Chris must see to this!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:00:23 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:00:23 PM
hears teh grand union headquaters idk whats there now
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:00:53 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:00:53 PM
hears anouther pic
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:01:43 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:01:43 PM
hears a grand union super store i think this is befpre they stred doing the megasave idea
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:05:49 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:05:49 PM
hears the grand union in carmel ny witch became keyfoods in 2001 but closed that summer because there was one only 10 mins away after ti clsoed they took down there sign witch is how to this day youcan still see the grand union lable scar
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:06:47 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 31, 2007, 05:06:47 PM
hears how it looked in 2003 juts rectley teh store has been gutted out i have no idea what is going in there
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on March 31, 2007, 09:51:34 PM
Post by: fa152 on March 31, 2007, 09:51:34 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a grand union super store i think this is befpre they stred doing the megasave idea
That's the former Smithtown store.. it was/still is a really nice store... Pathmark bought it operated for a short time, and then later sold it to Waldbaum's... which is what it is right now. Smithtown isn't really a Pathmark neighborhood. Long Island had a few Super Stores. The Deer Park one looks just like the Valatie location only much larger, the inside of that store was HUGE & gorgeous! It is now a Stop & Shop... the inside is completely different (it closed in 99 before GU went out). The inside was completely gutted. The outside looks the same though, just painted gray.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:52:15 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:52:15 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a grand union super store i think this is befpre they stred doing the megasave idea
That's the former Smithtown store.. it was/still is a really nice store... Pathmark bought it operated for a short time, and then later sold it to Waldbaum's... which is what it is right now. Smithtown isn't really a Pathmark neighborhood. Long Island had a few Super Stores. The Deer Park one looks just like the Valatie location only much larger, the inside of that store was HUGE & gorgeous! It is now a Stop & Shop... the inside is completely different (it closed in 99 before GU went out). The inside was completely gutted. The outside looks the same though, just painted gray.
i think grand union should ahve spent time into reuding some of there older stores and or expanding them then i think they could have compeated with outher super market gintes like stop & shop a&p and shop rite
hears a picture of the stamford CT store this look 100% just liek the fopmer Mount Kisco Store whitch is now a stop&shop witch is were i work currtnley the store is clsoing in about 3 weeks after being there for 6 years
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:56:13 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:56:13 AM
hears a vacant grand union disterbution center in Mount Kisco Ny the sight closed in jan 1996 it is stilll vacant to this day but is on its way to be torn donw for a gotcart track sounds promsing :P
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:56:42 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:56:42 AM
some more pics
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:57:35 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:57:35 AM
and more
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:58:57 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 12:58:57 AM
the sight now is more rundown then it was in these pics im gussing these pics were takeing sometime in the late 90's maby early 2000's but its more betten up then before and there are many ways u can n get inside of hear too
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 01:00:54 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 01, 2007, 01:00:54 AM
hears a reallly tiny grand union in larchmont New York kinda small for a grand union it is now a CVS
all the pics above were from siteride
all the pics above were from siteride
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 08:47:33 PM
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 08:47:33 PM
Here's a partial photo of what the Deer Park NY Grand Union looked like...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 08:56:19 PM
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 08:56:19 PM
I want to say this store is the Manalapan, NJ location... not sure though
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 09:01:07 PM
Post by: fa152 on April 04, 2007, 09:01:07 PM
A Vermont GU
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: XISMZERO on April 04, 2007, 11:52:01 PM
Post by: XISMZERO on April 04, 2007, 11:52:01 PM
Cite, cite, cite. Come on people, start citing your sources and respect the images of the capturer.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 07, 2007, 09:03:55 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 07, 2007, 09:03:55 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fa152
Here's a partial photo of what the Deer Park NY Grand Union looked like...
was tthe store still open when this picture was taken ???
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: fa152 on November 07, 2007, 11:49:24 PM
Post by: fa152 on November 07, 2007, 11:49:24 PM
I came across these 2 commercials from the 80s...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwo6L-Pu7JM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNcgM0NVO5Y
Clips courtesy of Brian Florence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwo6L-Pu7JM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNcgM0NVO5Y
Clips courtesy of Brian Florence.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2008, 06:11:56 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2008, 06:11:56 PM
Don't forget Grand Unions in Middletown , Rocky Hill, Cromwell and Meriden Ct. Grand Union in Wallingford opened in the fall of 1959. Do you remember the old Mott's Shop-Rite across the street from the Hamden Plaza??
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on April 22, 2008, 08:12:59 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on April 22, 2008, 08:12:59 PM
Rocky Hill had the one only open for a few months (maybe even close to a year) during 2003. It was a former A&P Super Foodmart (before that Waldbaum's Foodmart). Grand Union apparently reused all of Foodmart's fixtures. Did RH have another one years ago?
Also don't forget Storrs CT, which also opened in 2003 and was also a Super Foodmart. It is still open to this day.
Has anyone here been in a Grand Union Family Market after the revival of the chain in 2001? What does their bags say? What does the store look like inside? I have seen a few photos of location's exterior shots.
Also don't forget Storrs CT, which also opened in 2003 and was also a Super Foodmart. It is still open to this day.
Has anyone here been in a Grand Union Family Market after the revival of the chain in 2001? What does their bags say? What does the store look like inside? I have seen a few photos of location's exterior shots.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on April 22, 2008, 09:53:05 PM
Post by: BillyGr on April 22, 2008, 09:53:05 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewington
Has anyone here been in a Grand Union Family Market after the revival of the chain in 2001? What does their bags say? What does the store look like inside? I have seen a few photos of location's exterior shots.
Yes - they looked just like they had as Grand Unions - most of them still even SAID Grand Union (unless the sign had to be replaced for some reason - like Hoosick Falls, which still has the Grand Union letters with Red Dot on the store, but a newer sign with the apple logo on the road sign).
I guess the new owners (C&S) are just as much into (not) spending money as the old owners were(n't) - hence the fact that you can still find many old stores out there.
I haven't seen any of the ones they took over (like in MA), but I'd guess they still look like the A&P (or whatever) they were in the past, just with new signs.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Anonymous on April 23, 2008, 01:23:42 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 23, 2008, 01:23:42 PM
Grand Union had a store in Rocky Hill Ct back in the late 60's early 70's. In fact it was in the same plaza that Ames Corporate HQ was!!
Grand Union was pretty solid in Ct usually running #1 or #2 in the communites it served.
Grand Union was pretty solid in Ct usually running #1 or #2 in the communites it served.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on November 21, 2008, 11:37:40 AM
Post by: store215 on November 21, 2008, 11:37:40 AM
Pictures from a Closed Grand Union in MA...Anyone think that this was NOT an A&P? :insane:
http://www.grafeauction.com/auctions/images.cfm?AuctionID=2056&State=MA&Page=1&RowCount=4
http://www.grafeauction.com/auctions/images.cfm?AuctionID=2056&State=MA&Page=1&RowCount=4
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Joeg on November 21, 2008, 07:15:05 PM
Post by: Joeg on November 21, 2008, 07:15:05 PM
Yes that was an old A&P before they closed/sold there Cape Cod stores.
I really loved the old Grand Union stores.
I really loved the old Grand Union stores.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on December 10, 2008, 07:20:44 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on December 10, 2008, 07:20:44 PM
I found these Grand Union and Big Star VHS cases at my grandparents' house.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on December 26, 2008, 11:14:19 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on December 26, 2008, 11:14:19 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears anouther grandunion i think i cant tell its teh the same shopping center as teh bradlees its in new city NY
This store was not a Grand Union, it was an old 80's Stop & Shop that closed a long time ago.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Mobil on January 19, 2009, 11:20:10 PM
Post by: Mobil on January 19, 2009, 11:20:10 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a grand union super store i think this is befpre they stred doing the megasave idea
Judging by the cars in the picture, this appears to be from around 1992.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Mervyns on February 03, 2009, 07:04:14 PM
Post by: Mervyns on February 03, 2009, 07:04:14 PM
This one looks like a former A&P from the side.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on February 09, 2009, 01:53:07 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on February 09, 2009, 01:53:07 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by MobilQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
hears a grand union super store i think this is befpre they stred doing the megasave idea
Judging by the cars in the picture, this appears to be from around 1992.
na i wanna say somewere between 1995 and 1998 cars were still kinda boxy in 1992
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on February 09, 2009, 01:53:52 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on February 09, 2009, 01:53:52 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mervyns
This one looks like a former A&P from the side.
thats the pic i took few years ago that grand union was in chappaqua NY its now a dgastinos as of 2006
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: acme style on April 22, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
Post by: acme style on April 22, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
Are there any Grand Unions that are still abandoned as of today? Looks like alot of the ones on here have been converted to other stores. Even the one Carmel NY is something else now. I am looking to visit one and photograph it for my blog. Hoping for unblocked windows too so I can get some shots of the interior. Let me know if you know of any. I live in NJ so the closer to here the better but I imagine any still abandoned would be much further north. You can reply here or email me at acmestyleblog@gmail.com
Thanks!
Thanks!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on April 22, 2009, 08:46:40 PM
Post by: BillyGr on April 22, 2009, 08:46:40 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by acme style
Are there any Grand Unions that are still abandoned as of today? Looks like alot of the ones on here have been converted to other stores. Even the one Carmel NY is something else now. I am looking to visit one and photograph it for my blog. Hoping for unblocked windows too so I can get some shots of the interior. Let me know if you know of any. I live in NJ so the closer to here the better but I imagine any still abandoned would be much further north. You can reply here or email me at acmestyleblog@gmail.com
Thanks!
I can think of two (OK, 1 1/2 - explanation later), both in New York, and not too far apart.
#1 is just North of Rhinebeck, NY on Route 9 - it was taken over by Stop & Shop, but abandoned when they tore down a vacant (since the chain folded, so at least 7-8 years) Jamesway next door and built a new super store - now the GU building sits empty, kind of like repeating history. Just north of the fairgrounds.
#2 is a little farther south on Route 9, just north of Poughkeepsie. This is the 1/2, since it never was a Grand Union, but was intended to be one. It was under construction about the time the chain went bankrupt, and was just left empty (and still is). The only reason I can tell what it would have been is that an exact duplicate of that store DID open in the Albany area (for about 6 months - that one has since been torn down for a Home Depot) - it was labelled GU MegaSave. The building is in a plaza with Home Depot and Staples across from Marist College.
There are probably others, but I can't think of any right now - the ones locally around Albany have been taken over by a variety of uses (other grocers, Ocean State Job Lots, Tractor Supply, torn down for a Walmart expansion, even a church in one).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: webcookie on May 03, 2009, 10:23:47 PM
Post by: webcookie on May 03, 2009, 10:23:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by acme style
Are there any Grand Unions that are still abandoned as of today?
Matamoras, Pennsylvania. It's in the same plaza as K-Mart. The sign is still up on the building and on the plaza's marquee.
(http://webcookie.net/photo/albums/userpics/normal_grandunion01.jpg)
(http://webcookie.net/photo/albums/userpics/normal_grandunion2.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: acme style on May 07, 2009, 02:03:07 PM
Post by: acme style on May 07, 2009, 02:03:07 PM
Thanks webcookie! I have been to that store before. Didn't know it was closed and abandoned now. It was a GU Family Markets after GU went under. Just the type of Grand Union I am looking for!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 29, 2009, 11:00:06 AM
Post by: gu4ever on May 29, 2009, 11:00:06 AM
In April I drove through the Catskills to Tannersville, NY.
I found a very impressive free standing Grand Union store.
The marketing in the store windows shows the new "Grand Union Family Market"
and their private label brand "Best Yet" advertising.
One cool piece of marketing located in the windows
by the left and right hand entrances is the store hours.
This sign is unique as it is an original piece of the Grand Union store
marketing that they used prior to being bought by C&S wholesalers.
This store utilized the green and white dot on their marketing
to match the green shopping carts and green roof line.
I found a very impressive free standing Grand Union store.
The marketing in the store windows shows the new "Grand Union Family Market"
and their private label brand "Best Yet" advertising.
One cool piece of marketing located in the windows
by the left and right hand entrances is the store hours.
This sign is unique as it is an original piece of the Grand Union store
marketing that they used prior to being bought by C&S wholesalers.
This store utilized the green and white dot on their marketing
to match the green shopping carts and green roof line.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on May 30, 2009, 09:27:32 PM
Post by: nims57 on May 30, 2009, 09:27:32 PM
The Grand Union in Clifton, NJ was a former 40's A&P, and next to the very first Linens 'N Things.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 07, 2009, 10:27:08 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 07, 2009, 10:27:08 AM
Now what would any Grand Union store be with out it's very own Blue Ribbon Steer?
Attached is a photo of the Grand Union store in Swanton VT.
Along the wall behind the meat cases is a fantastic vintage graphic of the GU Steer!!
Attached is a photo of the Grand Union store in Swanton VT.
Along the wall behind the meat cases is a fantastic vintage graphic of the GU Steer!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 07, 2009, 10:43:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 07, 2009, 10:43:26 AM
I recently visited Grand Union in Johnson, VT.
During my visit I spotted the Blue Ribbon Steer hanging way up above the meat case.
The blue ribbon attached to the steer is pretty cool, it's the Grand Union logo with the red dot on the letter A.
During my visit I spotted the Blue Ribbon Steer hanging way up above the meat case.
The blue ribbon attached to the steer is pretty cool, it's the Grand Union logo with the red dot on the letter A.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 30, 2009, 11:50:21 PM
Post by: gu4ever on June 30, 2009, 11:50:21 PM
During my visit to Johnson Vermont I discovered the mini version of their slogan over the front entry of the store. This store is unique in that it has a floor plan from a classic 60's early 70's store. However it has the modern luxury wood paneling throughout and has a "Clean Fresh and Good" glass canopy over the checkout. These design elements are usually found in the cookie cutter era of their floor plan designs of the late 70's early 80's.
This store also has been posted previously in regards to the flooring. The floors throughout this store are worn away in spots to the bare concrete. And I would agree to that post, worn out floors makes an otherwise really nice store feel grungy and dirty.
This store also has been posted previously in regards to the flooring. The floors throughout this store are worn away in spots to the bare concrete. And I would agree to that post, worn out floors makes an otherwise really nice store feel grungy and dirty.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 01, 2009, 12:01:55 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 01, 2009, 12:01:55 AM
This is a larger sign located over the exterior as you approach the entrance to the store. This particular sign comes from the Saughertise New York store. This location is now closed and no longer in operation. :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 12:08:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 12:08:34 PM
Went shopping at Grand Union in Storr CT yesterday. Here's a copy of the latest circuliar and a catering flyer from the deli. Along with a cool reusable green GU bag.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on July 10, 2009, 05:11:55 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on July 10, 2009, 05:11:55 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Went shopping at Grand Union in Storr CT yesterday. Here's a copy of the latest circuliar and a catering flyer from the deli. Along with a cool reusable green GU bag.
Your photos of Grand Union (Family Markets) are wonderful. I have always wanted to see what their bags, store interiors, etc look like. Please keep posting more on GU. If at all possible, can you post pictures of the entire plastic bag and receipt from your visit to the Storrs, CT one.
One other question I have is what did the Storrs location look like inside? Was it big? Was it up-to-date, or did it look like the A&P it once was? I'd appreciate your experience there.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 10:58:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 10:58:50 PM
Here's the store front of the GU in Storr CT as of July 2009.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 10:59:52 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2009, 10:59:52 PM
Close up of the store front sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 09:42:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 09:42:50 PM
This is the store front of the Grand Union in Amherst, NH.
It has a unique store front as the plaza was built just outside the historic district of Amhest Village.
It has a unique store front as the plaza was built just outside the historic district of Amhest Village.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 09:47:29 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 09:47:29 PM
Here is the store from a distance. The entrance/exit was on the left and right hand side of the center of the building with the yellow peak. The building extends to the left and right and had a natural brick exterior that had a covered walkway.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 11:04:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 19, 2009, 11:04:12 PM
And here it is, the long awaited lighted aisle marker. Found at the Saranac Lake store in NY. Sadly this store was purchased by Tops Foods. And has recently been reaquired by CNS Wholesalers. Luckily the Tops retained the aisle marker however, inbetween each Aisle # and locator was graphics and slogans of the time of Grand Union. This will explain the big white voids seen in the picture. Originally the aisle marker was also lighted, however in checking it out, it appears not to be user friendly in maintenance. Which is why they probably are being removed in all stores. :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 22, 2009, 09:36:04 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 22, 2009, 09:36:04 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DefunctStoreKing
what was the store brand for Grand Union?
Their private label was Grand Union with the red dot on the letter A. When they were sold to CNS Wholesalers they sold off all the private label brand and replaced it with "Best Yet" brand from CNS.
I've searched high and low for GU brand and have not been successful in finding anything. It has been about 7 years now since the conversion, so I'm not to surprised.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on July 23, 2009, 08:52:28 AM
Post by: AmesNewington on July 23, 2009, 08:52:28 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by DefunctStoreKing
what was the store brand for Grand Union?
Their private label was Grand Union with the red dot on the letter A. When they were sold to CNS Wholesalers they sold off all the private label brand and replaced it with "Best Yet" brand from CNS.
I've searched high and low for GU brand and have not been successful in finding anything. It has been about 7 years now since the conversion, so I'm not to surprised.
Actually, before GU Family Markets went to "Best Yet" as their brand, for a while, at least around 2003 or even earlier, they had the "Red and White" brand. I remember it in the GU Family Market ads when they took over a few A&P stores in Connecticut, including one in Rocky Hill.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 12:26:29 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 12:26:29 AM
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=42.872594~-71.611296&style=h&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1
This link is an aerial view of the grand union. You can click on birdseye and rotate the view to check out all 4 sides of the building. You can clearly see the frozen food loading dock on one side of the building and the general loading dock on the other side. When you rotate this to the front view you can see the high pitched roof and the yellow store front.
This link is an aerial view of the grand union. You can click on birdseye and rotate the view to check out all 4 sides of the building. You can clearly see the frozen food loading dock on one side of the building and the general loading dock on the other side. When you rotate this to the front view you can see the high pitched roof and the yellow store front.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on August 01, 2009, 08:18:35 AM
Post by: Zayre88 on August 01, 2009, 08:18:35 AM
Grand Union in Essec Jct. VT years ago:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 09:43:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 09:43:48 AM
Back in 2005 I was assigned to category management for several different grocery store chains. Essex JCT, was one of my accounts. This store had a similiar layout to Northfeild, VT. or Northville and Corinth, NY except it was HUGE. I don't recall the number of aisles it had, except that the store was set with the extra deep shelving units. I remember management telling me that location was originally slotted for the "Mega Save" concept back in early 2000. They had sold down all regular product and was waiting on the mega save renovation. However that never happened. And they finally were told to relabel each category and place an order to replenish the sparse inventory in the massive store.
Thanks Zayree88 for posting this photo. ;)
Thanks Zayree88 for posting this photo. ;)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 10:16:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 01, 2009, 10:16:28 AM
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=rd9wrk8x225x&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=11857553&encType=1
This location in South Burlington was also a store that I did category management work. It was my FAVORITE store!! The store was MASSIVE and more MODERN then most store I had visited. The center window that is picture of the building housed an early horse drawn black wood covered tea cart. It was good size, and impressive in the front of the store.
The store has been taken over by price chopper. They did a great job sprucing up the interior and opening all the service departments again, like custom cut meats and seafood. Sadly I have not seen the tea cart at any other Grand Union location since the closing of South Burlington.
This location in South Burlington was also a store that I did category management work. It was my FAVORITE store!! The store was MASSIVE and more MODERN then most store I had visited. The center window that is picture of the building housed an early horse drawn black wood covered tea cart. It was good size, and impressive in the front of the store.
The store has been taken over by price chopper. They did a great job sprucing up the interior and opening all the service departments again, like custom cut meats and seafood. Sadly I have not seen the tea cart at any other Grand Union location since the closing of South Burlington.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 11:10:14 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 11:10:14 AM
Towards the end of July I took a trip to the Adirondack Park in New York. My first location stop in the 4 hour drive was Bolton Landing. This was a unique store. The exterior surprised me, as it had a modern just built feel to it. The interior was a traditional layout, the signage had been modernized from years past and each aisle had an attached canopy over it that was lighted.
This community is not far from Lake George, so it has a strong tourism feel to it. The Grand Union was quite busy for an early morning weekday!!
This community is not far from Lake George, so it has a strong tourism feel to it. The Grand Union was quite busy for an early morning weekday!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 11:14:15 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 11:14:15 AM
The store is set back on the main street and the first thing you spot is the street sign amongst the trees and hedges.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on August 05, 2009, 06:27:17 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on August 05, 2009, 06:27:17 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
This is the produce department, I neglected to change the resolution on my camera phone, so all interior shots I took that day are small. :mad:
Any more photos from this location?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 05, 2009, 09:59:52 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 05, 2009, 09:59:52 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
My first location stop in the 4 hour drive was Bolton Landing. This was a unique store. The exterior surprised me, as it had a modern just built feel to it. The interior was a traditional layout, the signage had been modernized from years past and each aisle had an attached canopy over it that was lighted.
I can shed (some) light on that one - this store had a bad fire a number of years ago (can't remember exactly, but I'd say mid 90's timeframe) and had to be rebuilt, which would explain the more modern design inside and out.
You also noted how busy is was - after the fire (which as I recall was during the busier summer season), the Grand Union folks brought in a tent that they set up in the parking lot and used as a temporary store (with not all, but the most popular items, including fresh, refrigerated & frozen) until it got too cold. After that, for the colder months the town residents had to go to the next nearest store, seveal miles away in Warrensburg (which, of course was (and still is, I believe) a Grand Union.
Of course, I can't find anything online (even though I did stumble over a NY Times article heading about a GU expansion from 1951!), but this is as best I remember.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 10:50:30 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 05, 2009, 10:50:30 PM
And Speaking of Warrensburg, that was my next stop on my GU trip. This location is a traditional foot print, produce is all on one wall, the deli is in the back with dairy running along the left side of the store. This store does have entrances/exits on the left and right of the store front windows. You can make out the anchors that held the original GU sign on the roof.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 07, 2009, 10:51:16 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 07, 2009, 10:51:16 PM
And my third visit of the day was in Chestertown. This store had a nice big parking lot and a very clean exterior. The store does look a little tiny, however it's a deepset store. I have no interior shots of this location because it was modernized when tops took over, and the only traces of GU inside was the red wire racks used for the chips and bread products.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 07, 2009, 10:53:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 07, 2009, 10:53:33 PM
Close up of the store front including sign, windows and entry area. The location was VERY clean.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on August 12, 2009, 08:33:57 PM
Post by: nims57 on August 12, 2009, 08:33:57 PM
Did GU have stores in the Philadelphia area?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 12, 2009, 09:44:45 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 12, 2009, 09:44:45 PM
As of 2000 they had locations in Matamoras and Milford, PA.
If they did have other locations they would have been smaller stores or even main street markets.
It's interesting I was able to find info on the net about recent store from the 90's and 2000. Locations from the 80's and before that are hard to verify. For example:
NH showed 3 stores in W. Lebanon, Lincoln and Amherst.
However when I started poking around at the library I had older people in the community that said there were several location right here in Manchester. Searching microfilm proved through newspaper sales ad that in fact GU was right here in my very own town at one time!! ;D
If they did have other locations they would have been smaller stores or even main street markets.
It's interesting I was able to find info on the net about recent store from the 90's and 2000. Locations from the 80's and before that are hard to verify. For example:
NH showed 3 stores in W. Lebanon, Lincoln and Amherst.
However when I started poking around at the library I had older people in the community that said there were several location right here in Manchester. Searching microfilm proved through newspaper sales ad that in fact GU was right here in my very own town at one time!! ;D
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 13, 2009, 07:48:43 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 13, 2009, 07:48:43 AM
Store visit #4 of my trip was to North Creek. Here is the store front from the parking lot.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 14, 2009, 10:59:04 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 14, 2009, 10:59:04 PM
Schroon Lake store in New York.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 14, 2009, 11:03:23 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 14, 2009, 11:03:23 PM
This is a really nice location, good size store, modern and clean. This is a close up picture of the store sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on August 15, 2009, 07:09:51 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on August 15, 2009, 07:09:51 PM
gu4ever: I'm really enjoying these pictures. Keep them coming. Thank you.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 08:48:40 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 08:48:40 PM
Close up of the Elizabethtown Store in New York.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 08:51:06 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 08:51:06 PM
View of store front from the street.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 09:01:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 17, 2009, 09:01:03 PM
Street Sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:47:42 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:47:42 PM
Here's the store front of the Lake Placid Grand Union. This location was sold off to Tops during the bankruptcy, however now it sits vacant.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:49:25 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:49:25 PM
The entrance and exit of Lake Placid store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:51:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:51:32 PM
The interior view of Lake Placid. This store had the same type of wall paper as the Tannersville, NY and Berlin, VT store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:53:17 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 20, 2009, 10:53:17 PM
The interior of Lake Placid, you can see the tray ceiling and the checker board floor. This is also seen in the Berlin, VT store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jmcnamara96 on August 20, 2009, 11:25:59 PM
Post by: jmcnamara96 on August 20, 2009, 11:25:59 PM
you should make a grand union web page like acme style has
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:10:09 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:10:09 AM
Here's the store from Saranac Lake, NY. It's moderately sized and was very busy with customers in every aisle.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:23:44 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:23:44 AM
Inside the lobby entrance is a new welcome sign. This once featured the famous "GRAND UNION" "We Have a lot In Store For You".
Below the sign you can see through the doors into the store. They still have the Clean, Fresh and Good canopy. This location had been sold to Tops and I was surpirsed they didn't replace the glass panels with plain frosted. Clean, Fresh and Good was the Grand Union slogan of the 70's into the 80's.
I was thrilled to see the canopy though and also this next picture!!
Below the sign you can see through the doors into the store. They still have the Clean, Fresh and Good canopy. This location had been sold to Tops and I was surpirsed they didn't replace the glass panels with plain frosted. Clean, Fresh and Good was the Grand Union slogan of the 70's into the 80's.
I was thrilled to see the canopy though and also this next picture!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:30:36 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:30:36 AM
The FAMOUS lighted Aisle Marker. This is what I remember from years an years ago....... The white glass panels that are visible once housed colorful artwork to cordinate with the category of the aisle, or also had panels that spoke to the company slogans of the time.
* red dot special
* clean, fresh and good
* more in your cart, less from your wallet
* red dot special
* clean, fresh and good
* more in your cart, less from your wallet
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:33:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 10:33:02 AM
Leaving the plaza, I took this picture of the street sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on August 22, 2009, 11:27:31 AM
Post by: AmesNewington on August 22, 2009, 11:27:31 AM
What do the price labels on the shelves look like? How about the price stickers for the bakery, deli, meats?? Just curious. If you continue your journey of visiting these GU's please snap pictures on your next stop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on August 22, 2009, 06:36:23 PM
Post by: BillyGr on August 22, 2009, 06:36:23 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Leaving the plaza, I took this picture of the street sign.
Just as an FYI - what is now some of the stores (on the left side - probably the Ace/Auto/$ Tree (Not sure if all three or not - can't visulaize it right now) was a former Ames that was subdivided a couple years back. It's probably pictured elsewhere in the directory or boards.
Also - did you happen to see the OTHER Grand Union in Saranac Lake? It is right in town (this store being out on Route 86) - coming from LP you'd pass this store, take a right at the first light and it's on the right (there is (or was) an old A&P there also - the two sit kind of side by side). For some odd reason, both were taken over by Tops and (at least for a time) they both returned to being GU Markets - not sure if the in town one is still open - never made much sense having the two stores so close (especially the way GU is now with their remaining stores).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 11:05:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 11:05:11 PM
Ames was in this shopping center, I do recall seeing pictures of renovations made after the Ames store closed.
Attached is the link to Bing maps that shows the birdseye view of the stores. You can clearly see the Large roofline of Ames, the Smaller roofline of Grand Union.
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=rcjnf78tq7t8&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=4709377&encType=1
Attached is the link to Bing maps that shows the birdseye view of the stores. You can clearly see the Large roofline of Ames, the Smaller roofline of Grand Union.
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=rcjnf78tq7t8&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=4709377&encType=1
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 11:12:21 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 22, 2009, 11:12:21 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGrQuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Leaving the plaza, I took this picture of the street sign.
Just as an FYI - what is now some of the stores (on the left side - probably the Ace/Auto/$ Tree (Not sure if all three or not - can't visulaize it right now) was a former Ames that was subdivided a couple years back. It's probably pictured elsewhere in the directory or boards.
Also - did you happen to see the OTHER Grand Union in Saranac Lake? It is right in town (this store being out on Route 86) - coming from LP you'd pass this store, take a right at the first light and it's on the right (there is (or was) an old A&P there also - the two sit kind of side by side). For some odd reason, both were taken over by Tops and (at least for a time) they both returned to being GU Markets - not sure if the in town one is still open - never made much sense having the two stores so close (especially the way GU is now with their remaining stores).
I did see the other Grand Union, it's located on Church Street right down town. It's a much smaller store but this location to was packed with customers shopping.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:25:09 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:25:09 AM
And as I'm driving down Church Street, wondering where I am as usual I spotted the street sign!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:30:50 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:30:50 AM
This is the Saranac Lake down town location. It's a much smaller store then the plaza location, however it was also VERY busy inside, making it hard to navigate on foot without a cart!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:36:01 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 23, 2009, 10:36:01 AM
This is the close up view of the store front sign.
An interesting thing to notice about this store, when looking throught the windows you can clearly see the back wall and the Butcher Block sign. It definately was a small location.
An interesting thing to notice about this store, when looking throught the windows you can clearly see the back wall and the Butcher Block sign. It definately was a small location.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:31:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:31:35 PM
Street front sign of the Peru, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:39:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:39:47 PM
A nice shot of the store from the edge of the parking lot.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:45:46 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 09:45:46 PM
This was my last Grand Union store of my trip!!
The location was in a shopping plaza set back from the road. It has a unique rustic country feel to the plaza as seen in the photo of the store front facade.
The location was in a shopping plaza set back from the road. It has a unique rustic country feel to the plaza as seen in the photo of the store front facade.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 10:16:45 PM
Post by: gu4ever on August 24, 2009, 10:16:45 PM
Heading home south on route 22, look what I stumbled upon, a former GRAND UNION now utilized by Mac's Market.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 25, 2009, 11:11:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 25, 2009, 11:11:26 AM
Here is a picture of the former Grand Union in Barre, VT. It's home to Rite Aid and Lenny's. This stop was a lesson learned, don't go anywhere without your camera phone!!!
I stopped in Rite Aid and asked to use the restroom and was escorted out back. Once in the stockroom area you could clearly see signs of Grand Union's existence. The wall to the stockroom had been moved forward over part of the original retail floor space. The Grand Union tile still remains on the floor and better yet, a McCormick floor decal ad still remained attached to the tile. This area must have been where the "Butcher Block" meat cases would have been. Beyond this space was the old tile to the former restrooms and the area had leveler added to smooth the transition where former walls had been removed. It was an exciting find.
And yes, I now bring my camera phone in everywhere!
I stopped in Rite Aid and asked to use the restroom and was escorted out back. Once in the stockroom area you could clearly see signs of Grand Union's existence. The wall to the stockroom had been moved forward over part of the original retail floor space. The Grand Union tile still remains on the floor and better yet, a McCormick floor decal ad still remained attached to the tile. This area must have been where the "Butcher Block" meat cases would have been. Beyond this space was the old tile to the former restrooms and the area had leveler added to smooth the transition where former walls had been removed. It was an exciting find.
And yes, I now bring my camera phone in everywhere!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on August 31, 2009, 12:41:49 AM
Post by: gu4ever on August 31, 2009, 12:41:49 AM
You can still see the sign scar from the former Grand Union in Hyde Park, NY.
Amesman posted some great photos back in Jan. 2005 heres the link to them.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=6#pid20972
Amesman posted some great photos back in Jan. 2005 heres the link to them.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=6#pid20972
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 08:58:39 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 08:58:39 AM
After visiting Saranac Lake and heading to Peru I stopped in a town called Au Sable Forks, NY on route 9N.
Here's a picture of the store front.
Here's a picture of the store front.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 09:00:51 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 09:00:51 AM
Here's a side view of the entrance of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 09:15:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 01, 2009, 09:15:46 AM
Street sign located on the main street on route 9N.
The store is set far back off the street with downtown buildings on main street set in front of it.
The store is set far back off the street with downtown buildings on main street set in front of it.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:43:21 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:43:21 PM
Grand Union in Rhinebeck, NY. This location sold to Stop & Shop and eventually was closed for there brand new store built right next door.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:46:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:46:34 PM
You can still see the former Grand Union paneling throughout the store. The back right corner was the former deli and "the best take-out restaurant in town."
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:51:39 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:51:39 PM
You can see the classic red and white tile around the checkout area and in the back of the store the former "butcher block."
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:56:20 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 03, 2009, 11:56:20 PM
A final look at the Grand Union of Rhinebeck, NY. Off to the right is part of the Stop & Shop store. It's massive in comparision to the former Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:41:21 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:41:21 AM
Here is the exterior of the former Grand Union of Saugerties.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:42:03 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:42:03 AM
The Grand Union graphic at the entrance to the Saugerties, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:43:16 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:43:16 AM
The store front sign of Grand Union in Saugerties, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:44:13 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 04, 2009, 12:44:13 AM
You can always expect clean, fresh and good at Grand Union! :D
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:12:02 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:12:02 PM
One of my favorite stores to visit is Tannersville, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:14:49 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:14:49 PM
This is a picture from the parking lot of the building, it's actually a nice size store inside.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:17:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:17:50 PM
Well here's a close up picture of the store hours.
Enjoy this vintage marketing sign from the GRAND UNION CO.
Enjoy this vintage marketing sign from the GRAND UNION CO.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:19:45 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:19:45 PM
This is a picture from the produce department facing the checkouts and store windows.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:21:05 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:21:05 PM
Something you don't see in most Grand Union stores now.
The Grand Floral Department.
The Grand Floral Department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:22:24 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:22:24 PM
It's the best take-out restaurant in town!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:28:43 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:28:43 PM
By now you have noticed the wall color and trim used in this particuliar store. It's actually wallpaper designed in a trellis print with green trim woodwork.
The department signs that hang around the store at one time lit up from inside the box frame.
Thanks to BillyGr you can see one of these signs actually hanging lit in an empty Grand Union store in Valatie, NY. This can be seen back on the bottom of page 8.
The department signs that hang around the store at one time lit up from inside the box frame.
Thanks to BillyGr you can see one of these signs actually hanging lit in an empty Grand Union store in Valatie, NY. This can be seen back on the bottom of page 8.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:31:46 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:31:46 PM
Posted in their store is the guide to using the unit pricing feature on their price tags.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:35:30 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:35:30 PM
Delicious desserts counter from their fresh from scratch bakery.
Mmm Mmm :D
Mmm Mmm :D
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:38:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:38:03 PM
This is for Amesnewington's request for a price tag of their bakery items.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
This is a price tag in the dairy department. This one is showing the sale price when you use your exclusive GU Family Market Rewards Card.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:44:17 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 05, 2009, 07:44:17 PM
Before leaving Grand Union I took a picture up in front of the checkouts. You can see the newspaper stand on the left with a vintage Grand Union red dot logo on it.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on September 05, 2009, 08:18:36 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on September 05, 2009, 08:18:36 PM
Thanks so much for those photos! This is exactly what I wanted to see. I SO wish I had a local type grocery store where I live.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: acme style on September 09, 2009, 07:11:56 PM
Post by: acme style on September 09, 2009, 07:11:56 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Something you don't see in most Grand Union stores now.
The Grand Floral Department.
Great interior shots! Is this decor left over from the original Grand Union or put in by Family Markets?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 07:39:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 07:39:54 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by acme styleQuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Something you don't see in most Grand Union stores now.
The Grand Floral Department.
Great interior shots! Is this decor left over from the original Grand Union or put in by Family Markets?
The inside of this store is infact vintage GRAND UNION decor!!
Isn't it awesome?!! This is one of my favorite stores to shop at in New York. It has a really nice classic modern feel to it compared to most of their stores still in operation.
I remember the era of the wood paneling that was installed from floor to ceiling in most of their stores through the 70's into the 80's, these locations are becoming few and far between but also still fun to shop at for nostalgic purposes.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:20:01 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:20:01 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by d_fifeQuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguy
Wheres this Grand Union?
(http://www.cvregion.net/sites/CVImages/cvgrandunion.jpg)
http://www.cvregion.net/sites/Com_Detail.cfm?tblSites_PrimeID=657
this grand union was in berlin vermont and was 53,658 square feet and was once Stuart's. it is still vacant and on the same road as the fast food restuarants and former ames and price chopper is.
Thanks to d_fife I found this location in Berlin, VT this summer. It's now home to a Big Lot's store.
Walking up to the front entrance of this store you can still see after all this time the Stuarts label scar on the building.
Here's what the store looks like in Aug 2009.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:41:07 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:41:07 PM
I've seen the picture above on the Grand Union page for a while, I was surprised when I actually saw the Berlin, VT store in person and realized the duo corner entrances.
You can see the main store front in the picture above, however the picture attached below is the side view of the building with the other set of entrances.
You can see the main store front in the picture above, however the picture attached below is the side view of the building with the other set of entrances.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:46:53 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:46:53 PM
This is a picture taken in the front of the store aimed at the trayed ceiling to show were the grocery aisle once stood. The interior of Big Lot's is very basic WHITE everwhere.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:51:14 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:51:14 PM
An exciting find at the new Big Lot's, an area in the far corner of the store that was walled off. Beyond the stockroom doors stood the original grocery store floor tile and yellow trellis wallpaper and green trim!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:55:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 09, 2009, 09:55:41 PM
Another angle of the stockroom showing the green trim and trellis wallpaper.
I'm so glad I stopped and went inside for a look around. It was super exciting to discover this!!:bigsmile:
I'm so glad I stopped and went inside for a look around. It was super exciting to discover this!!:bigsmile:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 10, 2009, 08:34:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 10, 2009, 08:34:54 PM
One Grand Union store I remember shopping in as a teenager was the store in St Johnsbury, VT. My Aunt and Uncle lived there and I would often spend my summers with them.
It was really sad to see the condition of this store now that it's gone. The store turned into a mini plaza and was a real dump.
It was really sad to see the condition of this store now that it's gone. The store turned into a mini plaza and was a real dump.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 10, 2009, 08:40:59 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 10, 2009, 08:40:59 PM
This location was originally a free standing Grand Union store. The front facade looked just as it does now with the entrance and exit to the far right of the store. The store sign was the traditional GRAND UNION letters that hung centered on the roof over the 3 arches.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:35:22 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:35:22 AM
Well I've spent some time on flickr looking at Grand Union photo's. Most of the stores featured I have seen before or visited except for one location, that was in Wappinger Falls, NY.
Thanks to derek.baker58 for sharing those photo's on flickr, I was able to include this location in my recent visit to New York state.
I'm attaching a link to bing map for a birdseye view of this location.
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=qxzrp28v6tfw&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=20331246&encType=1
Below are the photo's I took on my trip. This one is the store front from beyond the parking lot. You can see that Big Lot's has renovated a portion of the store and is getting ready to open this September.
Thanks to derek.baker58 for sharing those photo's on flickr, I was able to include this location in my recent visit to New York state.
I'm attaching a link to bing map for a birdseye view of this location.
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=qxzrp28v6tfw&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=20331246&encType=1
Below are the photo's I took on my trip. This one is the store front from beyond the parking lot. You can see that Big Lot's has renovated a portion of the store and is getting ready to open this September.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:45:22 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:45:22 AM
A picture of Wappingers Falls former Grand Union store soon to be open as Big Lot's. This is the right corner of the building with it's wrap around glass roofed canopy. In person you can clearly see on the roof cap the label scar on both sides where GRAND UNION letters were once attached.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:48:13 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:48:13 AM
A photo of the side of the building where the glass roofed canopy wraps around.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:49:22 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:49:22 AM
Big Lot's has not utilized the entire building so a wall was put up to divide the space. Luckily the windows were not covered over in the unused portion, so I was able to get these awesome interior photo's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:54:59 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 10:54:59 AM
This view is of were the checkout counters once stood, you can still see the red trayed ceiling that stood above.
The bottom right of the photo you can make out the red and white tiled floor that matched the colors of the checkout counters.
The bottom right of the photo you can make out the red and white tiled floor that matched the colors of the checkout counters.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 11:11:57 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 11:11:57 AM
This is a close up of the red shades that hung in the grocery aisles. I've never seen these before in person except for photo's of tha Valatie store posted back on page 8.
Thanks to the camera it was able to pick up detail of this space that was actually quite dark, the red shades were very hard to see, and it wasn't until I reviewed the pictures that I spotted the shades and went back over for a close up photo shot. I'm excited I got to see these in person and the only thing that could have been better was if a couple of them had come home with me!
Thanks to the camera it was able to pick up detail of this space that was actually quite dark, the red shades were very hard to see, and it wasn't until I reviewed the pictures that I spotted the shades and went back over for a close up photo shot. I'm excited I got to see these in person and the only thing that could have been better was if a couple of them had come home with me!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 11:25:12 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 12, 2009, 11:25:12 AM
This is a picture of Hamilton, NY. The view is from the front of the store looking towards the produce department. you can clearly see the red and white decor used on the floor tile, checkouts and trayed ceiling. This is what Wappingers Falls, NY would have looked like all put together.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 07:53:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 07:53:50 PM
This is a collection of ice cream parlor signs from the different Grand Union stores. This particular department sign is not seen in many stores, however when it has been spotted it looks different each time.
This is Your Flavorites Ice Cream Parlor of Brandon, VT
This is Your Flavorites Ice Cream Parlor of Brandon, VT
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:01:23 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:01:23 PM
The Ice Cream Parlor sign of Tannersville, NY. The sign is featured in a slanted box on the wall, this sign box at one time was powered to light the sign from inside.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:05:24 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:05:24 PM
This sign was found at a Keyfood Store in Pleasant Valley, NY. This location was a Grand Union store at one time.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:08:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:08:47 PM
This sign was found at the former Grand Union of Randolph, VT. Of course in viewing the sign it's obvious who now occupies the space.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:13:16 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:13:16 PM
This sign is from the store in Enosburg Falls, VT. This store duplicates the store in Randolph, VT operated by Shaw's, of course both locations were built for GRAND UNION.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:14:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 15, 2009, 08:14:12 PM
This is the store in Rutland, VT. This location has gone through an exstensive remodel since it was purchased from C&S Wholesalers.
The store has removed the wood paneling from the upper portion of the perimeter and replaced it with a mural that wraps the enitre store. Here is the view of the Delicious Ice Cream mural.
The store has removed the wood paneling from the upper portion of the perimeter and replaced it with a mural that wraps the enitre store. Here is the view of the Delicious Ice Cream mural.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:03:16 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:03:16 PM
The Valtie, NY store is now occupied by Ocean State JOB LOT.
Thanks to Amesman and Billygr for their great photo's back on the bottome of page 8. Here's the link back to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=8
Thanks to Amesman and Billygr for their great photo's back on the bottome of page 8. Here's the link back to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=8
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:09:25 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:09:25 PM
The Grand Union label scar can clearly be seen behind the new sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:11:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:11:32 PM
The entrance to the former Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:12:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:12:33 PM
This photo is of the front of the store where the ice cream parlor once was. You can also see the lattice wallpaper and the yellow walls that boxed in the grocery aisles. Back on page 8 you can see the cone lights that ran through the aisle, now replaced with standard fluorescent lighting.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:20:15 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:20:15 PM
The recycled checkouts from Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:23:51 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:23:51 PM
The sign box as you enter the store had a lighted sign the said Welcome to Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:25:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:25:03 PM
Customer service desk along the front wall.
This store was one of the best locations to experience the former Grand Union glory. This store offered all the service departments and was similiar to Tannersville, NY except it was much larger.
This store was one of the best locations to experience the former Grand Union glory. This store offered all the service departments and was similiar to Tannersville, NY except it was much larger.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:26:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 21, 2009, 10:26:34 PM
This is the walled off area of the seafood service department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:08:51 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:08:51 AM
This is a picture of the Stamford, NY store in August 2009.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:11:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:11:02 AM
The street sign of the Stamford, NY store along route 23.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:16:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 24, 2009, 10:16:02 AM
While I was at the Stamford, NY store, I spotted this electric mobile shopping cart being used over in produce.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 09:48:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 09:48:45 AM
The store front of Hamilton, NY. This location was acquired by Tops Foods and now is once again part of C&S Wholesalers. The store front sign is the new Family Market logo and is also duplicated on the street sign, this can be seen on the bottom of page 1 of the Hackett's page.
Here's the link to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=2425&page=1#pid44025
Here's the link to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=2425&page=1#pid44025
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 09:55:08 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 09:55:08 AM
The RED/WHITE DOT sign, part of the original marketing from the Grand Union Company. This sign remained up at both entrances during the acquisition period.
This location is one of the few stores left that still has the original Dot hour sign. The store hours have changed from closing at 11PM to closing at 9PM. In the picture you can see a square "which is the new hours" shadowing over the old hours of operation.
This location is one of the few stores left that still has the original Dot hour sign. The store hours have changed from closing at 11PM to closing at 9PM. In the picture you can see a square "which is the new hours" shadowing over the old hours of operation.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:11:43 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:11:43 AM
Welcome to Grand Union...... The shopping carts are to the left, produce to the right and the corner deli know as "The Best Take Out Restaurant In Town" is directly ahead in the back of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:21:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:21:26 AM
This photo was taken in the front entry near the checkouts. You can see the produce department in the background and the shopping carts on the left. The store was fairly good size and this is one of a few locations that actually still keep all their carts inside near the entrance.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:26:09 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:26:09 AM
Garden Fresh and Orchard Ripe produce department. The make your own salad bar originally sat under the lighted canopy on the left in this photo.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:36:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:36:23 AM
One last look at the naturally fresh produce department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:40:44 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:40:44 AM
I took this photo of the "pick a bouquet" flower shop inside Grand Union. It was awaiting a fresh assortment of flowers.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:43:17 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:43:17 AM
The fresh "Date-Line Dairy" department. Since my visit this April they moved the milk from the back of the store to the front corner.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:47:31 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 10:47:31 AM
The front corner of the store is now home to ice cold milk. Originally you would have found "Your Favorite Brand-Ready To Pour" Ice Cold BEER Here in this area.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:08:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:08:46 AM
In April I took a trip out to New York and visited a bunch of Grand Union stores. One location was Hamilton, NY. At that time they still had the "At Your Service" department open which had custom cut meats and fresh seafood "never frozen" featured in the back of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:16:07 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:16:07 AM
The service department has since been removed and replaced with coolers that wrap around to part of the old dairy department corner. This entire section now has an exstensive selection of ice cold beer. Here's a photo of the new beer department sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:22:53 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:22:53 AM
Heading up front to the checkouts I stopped and took this photo from the produce department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:25:57 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:25:57 AM
From the checkouts, in the back you can see the Butcher Block department. To the left was the old "at your service" department and to the right is the "corner-deli".
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:28:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 27, 2009, 11:28:45 AM
This photo was from my trip earlier in 2009. It's at dusk but you can see the entire store front from the parking lot.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jaredski09 on September 28, 2009, 10:36:39 PM
Post by: jaredski09 on September 28, 2009, 10:36:39 PM
hey guys. i posted new pics from two, currently open Grand Unions in Vermont.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/archive/main.php/v/other/gufamily+markets/
http://www.amesfanclub.com/archive/main.php/v/other/gufamily+markets/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 28, 2009, 11:01:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on September 28, 2009, 11:01:35 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jaredski09
hey guys. i posted new pics from two, currently open Grand Unions in Vermont.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/archive/main.php/v/other/gufamily+markets/
Those are some great pictures of Grand Union in northern Vermont. I loved the Hardwick store, it has the clasic orange store sign and the solid brown flooring at the checkouts. Some locations carried that brown/cream tile in stripes throught the entire store, Peru, NY is an example of that.
Johnson, VT is a really nice store, I worked category management for them, The original brown floor tile is making it's appearance from beneath the "newer" tiles that are slowly wearing away. This store was renovated with the new wood panel decor package in the late 70's and of course they added the amazing clean, fresh and good canopy along with, Grand Union there is a lot in store for you at the front entrance. And this location is one of few stores remaining with the Blue Ribbon Grand Union Good Steer in the meat department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:35:51 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:35:51 AM
The Swanton, VT store was one of the first stores that I did category management work at back in 2005. It's the classic cookie cutter store that I remember from as a young kid.
Here is the exterior of the store from the parking lot, it's a unique store front similiar to Johnson and White River JCT, Vermont. They have updated the exterior with new modrn lighting around the buildings sidewalk and entrances. The fixtures were at one time large white round globes, which complemented the retro exterior woodwork facade.
Here is the exterior of the store from the parking lot, it's a unique store front similiar to Johnson and White River JCT, Vermont. They have updated the exterior with new modrn lighting around the buildings sidewalk and entrances. The fixtures were at one time large white round globes, which complemented the retro exterior woodwork facade.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:38:15 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:38:15 AM
A good view of the red dot Grand Union store sign with the windows bellow.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:45:12 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 10:45:12 AM
One of my favorite screen savers on my computer is this photo of the front interior of the store. You can see the checkouts off to the right with the glass canopy over them. To the left you can see the windows and the entry of the store with the wood grained sign Clean, Fresh and Good Make a GRAND UNION. This store also is home to a "We Care" motoroized shopping cart sporting the GRAND UNION logo along the back.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:03:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:03:23 AM
I know this picture probably wont be very exciting to most, but it's a great example of the older graphic package that hung in this store. This picture was taken in the front corner of the store in the wine department. The red wire griding was a prominent piece featured in the center of the store that had the aisle numbers and category info on a graphic panel, behind this was a lighted white glass panel.
The category signs have since been replaced and the department signs have had a new graphic overlay applied. This store is home to one of just a few stores that still have a Grand Union Good Steer graphic in the meat department.
You can see a picture of the Good Steer at the bottom of page 10. Here's a link to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=10
The category signs have since been replaced and the department signs have had a new graphic overlay applied. This store is home to one of just a few stores that still have a Grand Union Good Steer graphic in the meat department.
You can see a picture of the Good Steer at the bottom of page 10. Here's a link to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=10
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:08:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:08:26 AM
The GRAND UNION street sign of Swanton, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:10:39 AM
Post by: gu4ever on September 30, 2009, 11:10:39 AM
Updated photo on 10/15/09.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 10:48:38 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 10:48:38 PM
The exterior view of Wilmington, VT in September 2009. This location was home to Grand Union prior to it's final Bankruptcy.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 10:50:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 10:50:27 PM
This photo shows the original Grand Union checkout counters still in use and the green checkboard striped floor that runs the entire perimeter of the store. Another great find was in the back of the store in the former "corner-deli" even though this store has been renovated they still utilize the original tile and trim along with the deli cases.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 11:00:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 01, 2009, 11:00:33 PM
This store recently had a low grade remodel which included the removal of the wood paneling and trim on the walls. The picture attached is another angle of the front checkouts that were from the Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 02, 2009, 02:15:09 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 02, 2009, 02:15:09 PM
This photo is thanks to Brian Florence from djbrian.com
In the spring I had driven through Schaghticoke on my way to Hoosick Falls, NY. I remember passing this sign of the Hoosick Valley Shopping Center. When I discovered it was once home to GRAND UNION I decided to make a trip back out to NY to capture a few pictures. The store is now home to a Shop 'n Save. Here is the attached link to the Hannaford/Shop 'n Save page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=797&page=8
In the spring I had driven through Schaghticoke on my way to Hoosick Falls, NY. I remember passing this sign of the Hoosick Valley Shopping Center. When I discovered it was once home to GRAND UNION I decided to make a trip back out to NY to capture a few pictures. The store is now home to a Shop 'n Save. Here is the attached link to the Hannaford/Shop 'n Save page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=797&page=8
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: standa on October 04, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
Post by: standa on October 04, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
The only Grand Union I went to was in the Coldbrook Plaza in Lake Placid, NY in late 1990. It seemed like a good store. What is located there now in its place? Or is it vacant?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 04, 2009, 09:53:16 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 04, 2009, 09:53:16 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by standaI visited the Lake Placid store over the summer. The store was sold to Tops Market during the bankruptcy back in 2001. Tops decided to close this location recently when Price Chopper opened it's new 24-hour store across the street.
The only Grand Union I went to was in the Coldbrook Plaza in Lake Placid, NY in late 1990. It seemed like a good store. What is located there now in its place? Or is it vacant?
Here's the link back to page 13, you can see how the empty Lake Placid store looked during my visit this summer.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=13
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:27:43 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:27:43 PM
Here is the former Grand Union of Poultney, VT this location was tucked away downtown. The Shaw's still utilize the red shopping carts from Grand Union at this store, they have recycled the logo on the handles so they now say Shaw's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:32:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:32:08 PM
Poultney, VT is a smaller store that has 4 checkouts, you can see the checkout area by the red and white tile used.
This is a great signature piece from the Grand Union days.
This is a great signature piece from the Grand Union days.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 08, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
The red dot clock still keeping time in it's new home Shaw's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:17:24 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:17:24 PM
I went out to Bennington, VT this fall and finally found the Grand Union that has been pictured here in previous posts.
It's now occupied by Tractor Supply Company.
It's now occupied by Tractor Supply Company.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:34:40 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:34:40 PM
This photo was taken from the former produce department facing towards the front of the store. To the left of this picture behind me was shelving that concealed doors to the old produce prep room. The store renovated the inside by removing the Grand wood paneling and painting the concrete walls that were beneath.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:39:31 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 13, 2009, 01:39:31 PM
This is the former entry lobby, they have removed the interior set of doors to use the space for window displays.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:23:07 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:23:07 AM
Exterior of the former Grand Union store in Fair Haven, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:25:31 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:25:31 AM
At one time there was a lot in store for you when you shopped GRAND UNION.
Sadly all that is left at this location is the label scar of the former welcome message.
Sadly all that is left at this location is the label scar of the former welcome message.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:31:34 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:31:34 AM
The produce department of the Fair Haven store. The original lighting has been removed over the center island produce cases and spot lighting has been installed through out. The store has yet to have a full renovation done so you can still see the wood paneling on the walls from the days of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:33:58 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:33:58 AM
The fresh from scratch bakery signage can still be seen here on this bakery case.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:39:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:39:23 AM
Thank you for shopping at Shaw's graphic formerly Clean, Fresh and Good make a GRAND UNION.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:41:30 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 17, 2009, 12:41:30 AM
Grand Union graphic.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 20, 2009, 10:44:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 20, 2009, 10:44:12 PM
A Dollar General now home to the former Grand Union building in Whitehall, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on October 21, 2009, 05:20:51 PM
Post by: amesman on October 21, 2009, 05:20:51 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
A Dollar General now home to the former Grand Union building in Whitehall, NY.
Actually, the vacant space and the CVS are the old Grand Union space.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 08:45:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 08:45:02 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesmanQuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
A Dollar General now home to the former Grand Union building in Whitehall, NY.
Actually, the vacant space and the CVS are the old Grand Union space.
Here's the link to page 2 of the Tops Market page.
On 7/11/2006 d_fife had posted two photo's of the former home of Tops Market. Tops had aquired this location from C&S Wholesalers which had purchased the Grand Union stores during the bankruptcy.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=260&page=2
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 04:46:24 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 04:46:24 PM
The Grand Union of Champlain, NY has been subdivided into a Yankee Dollar and Ace Hardware.
The hardware store has kept the main portion of the former store including both sets of entrys, the arched windows and on the inside the stockroom area that includes the set of doors to the old produce prep room and the main stockroom doors near the former deli area.
The hardware store has kept the main portion of the former store including both sets of entrys, the arched windows and on the inside the stockroom area that includes the set of doors to the old produce prep room and the main stockroom doors near the former deli area.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 04:55:22 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 04:55:22 PM
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 05:03:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 22, 2009, 05:03:41 PM
This location in Rouses Point, NY is now home to Dollar General.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 24, 2009, 10:32:00 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 24, 2009, 10:32:00 PM
Former Grand Union building now home to Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 24, 2009, 10:37:57 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 24, 2009, 10:37:57 PM
The front entry to the Chatham, NY price chopper former home to Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 02:48:07 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 02:48:07 PM
The large store format of Grand Union in Saratoga Springs. This location is now home to Empire State College.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 02:52:57 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 02:52:57 PM
The former store front of Grand Union from the parking lot in Saratoga Springs. This store is located on West Ave and route 29 Washington St.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 03:28:07 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 27, 2009, 03:28:07 PM
Here is an updated photo of the current tenant in the former Schodack, NY Grand Union. I learned of this location from the previous photo's that have been posted here back on page 2 and page 7.
Page 2 was thanks to BillyGr on 6-03-2005.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=2
Page 7 was thanks to amesman on 8-24-2006.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=7
Page 2 was thanks to BillyGr on 6-03-2005.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=2
Page 7 was thanks to amesman on 8-24-2006.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=7
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 28, 2009, 11:55:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 28, 2009, 11:55:11 PM
The former Grand Union of Ballston Spa, NY is now home to Ocean State Job Lots. Here's a picture of the store front.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 28, 2009, 11:57:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 28, 2009, 11:57:35 PM
The store only utilizes one set of doors on the left side of the building now near the store sign. The doors on the far right are now used as emergency exit doors.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 12:02:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 12:02:46 AM
An interior shot from the former produce department looking towards the checkout lobby area.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 12:05:40 AM
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 12:05:40 AM
A view of the lobby area near the checkouts. This store reminded me a lot of the store in Bennington, VT that is now operating as a Tractor Supply Store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on October 29, 2009, 07:45:36 PM
Post by: nims57 on October 29, 2009, 07:45:36 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
When was this style built? One of many former grocery stores now an Ace Hardware.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 08:44:31 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 08:44:31 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
When was this style built? One of many former grocery stores now an Ace Hardware.
This design was the "new" classic look for them starting in the 1980's with new store openings and remodels.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: DerangedHermit on October 30, 2009, 12:25:58 AM
Post by: DerangedHermit on October 30, 2009, 12:25:58 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
This design was the "new" classic look for them starting in the 1980's with new store openings and remodels.
One of the ones that looked like that on Long Island was the West Islip store. It was retained when Stop & Shop took it over, but I am not sure it is like that anymore. I believe Stop & Shop might have knocked it down recently and built anew.
West Islip S&S (bird's eye view) (http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qsj1xj8wrcmb&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=9808644&encType=1)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:28:15 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:28:15 PM
This store is currently under exstensive renovations to modernize it's look.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:30:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:30:47 PM
As you enter the Beacon, NY store the service desk is immediately to the left. Here's an old school sign from the Grand Union days.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Make sure you wash your hands!! Follow the GRAND UNION directions on the soap dispenser....
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:36:52 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:36:52 PM
Here's a picture of the red and white checkouts at the exit of the store. You can see the former red and white floor tile has been replaced here at the checkouts and also through out the store too.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:40:19 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 12:40:19 PM
The Burnt Hills, NY store found on route 50 now subdivided with the former Grand Union entrance and windows being home now to Dollar General.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:20:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:20:33 PM
The former Grand Union in Goshen, NY now home to CVS.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:23:49 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:23:49 PM
The interior lobby of the former Goshen, NY Grand Union. The store still has the black automatic door mats and you can see traces of the former Grand wood work around the doors and windows.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:27:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:27:32 PM
The former Grand Union street sign now home to CVS.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:29:13 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 01:29:13 PM
So I decided to have some fun and tried to recreate the sign that stood in Goshen, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 02:21:28 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 02:21:28 PM
The former Grand Union store in Chappaqua, NY. This location is now home to Dagostino's. The interior has been renovated including brand new flooring...... Wall to wall carpeting through out the store. Here's a link back to page 1. You can see a photo posted by caldor1999 of the store when it was still occupied by GRAND UNION.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=1
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=1
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 02:26:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 02:26:54 PM
Another view of the former Grand Union store in Chappaqua, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 31, 2009, 03:37:03 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on October 31, 2009, 03:37:03 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
Another view of the former Grand Union store in Chappaqua, NY.
ive been in there before its about 5 mins away from my house they redid everything in there its also not a cheep place to shop ether i also find it weird how its all carpeted inside how do they clean up a spill
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on October 31, 2009, 04:15:42 PM
Post by: nims57 on October 31, 2009, 04:15:42 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
When was this style built? One of many former grocery stores now an Ace Hardware.
This design was the "new" classic look for them starting in the 1980's with new store openings and remodels.
80's? What design did they use in the early 70's then?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 04:30:56 PM
Post by: gu4ever on October 31, 2009, 04:30:56 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57A great example of a 60's design and used into the 70's is on page 1. posted by zayre88. It's the store in Rouses Point, NY pictured with it's original orange Grand Union sign.QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
When was this style built? One of many former grocery stores now an Ace Hardware.
This design was the "new" classic look for them starting in the 1980's with new store openings and remodels.
80's? What design did they use in the early 70's then?
Another store posted on page 2 by BillyGr is the Schodack, NY store. The exterior of this store was left untouched since it's construction in the late 70's. amesman also posted a photo of Schodack on page 5.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:27:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:27:12 PM
This is an updated photo of the former Latham, NY store. It's located just off from route 9 heading east on route 2. The location has been freshly painted and is still occupied by a church.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:37:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:37:11 PM
On route 9 in Latham, NY is the Latham Circle Mall former home to Grand Union. The store sat in the area where Lowe's hardware sits now.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:40:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:40:54 PM
The store on route 17m in Monroe, NY. Now home to Stop&Shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:43:01 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:43:01 PM
The pharmacy sign from Grand Union still being utilized by Stop&Shop in Monroe, NY.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:44:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 07:44:50 PM
A nice interior shot of the produce department in Monroe, NY.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:05:19 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:05:19 PM
On route 45 a former Grand Union now home to Bravo Food.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:07:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:07:03 PM
The Bakery sign of Bravo Food.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:08:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 01, 2009, 08:08:12 PM
The grocery aisle sign in Bravo Food.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:10:10 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:10:10 PM
Thanks to Caldor1999 we have lots of great photo's of the former Carmel, NY Grand Union store. I finally took a trip to that part of New York to see the location for myself. The building has been renovated and is now home to a new york sports club.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:23:15 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:23:15 PM
The former entrance of Grand Union in Carmel, NY. They have removed a set of windows and moved the entry doors in as seen in the photo.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:59:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 08:59:35 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The former entrance of Grand Union in Carmel, NY. They have removed a set of windows and moved the entry doors in as seen in the photo.
Just for fun I edited the picture to show "there's a lot in store for you" back in the day of Grand Union.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:03:09 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:03:09 PM
A former Grand Union store now home to Key Foods.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:04:10 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:04:10 PM
The produce department.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:04:59 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:04:59 PM
The corner deli sign from the days of Grand Union. Also known back then as the best take-out restaurant in town!!
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:09:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:09:27 PM
Well the department sign says Ice cold beer here..... But it looks more like a section from the redi-deli.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:13:58 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:13:58 PM
Former Grand Union in Wesley, NY.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:15:06 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:15:06 PM
The best take-out restaurant in town............. From the former Grand Union store!!
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:16:17 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:16:17 PM
A glimpse of the date-line dairy deparment sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:21:19 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:21:19 PM
The Highland, NY store is now home to Hannafords.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:26:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:26:27 PM
Inside the glass lobby near the checkouts.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:32:38 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:32:38 PM
A picture of the deli in the Highland, NY store. BillyGr you are correct this store was a location they tried the center island deli in the front of the store. However it creates a lot of heavey traffic waiting at the deli for service and directly behind that lines waiting to checkout at the registers. It created quite a traffic jam.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:48:04 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 03, 2009, 09:48:04 PM
The Matamoras, PA Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 04, 2009, 04:26:59 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 04, 2009, 04:26:59 PM
I found a Grand Union/GU Family Market in Milford, PA. Did they have any other Pennsylvania stores?
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Post by: amesman on November 04, 2009, 05:39:10 PM
Post by: amesman on November 04, 2009, 05:39:10 PM
There's a vacant one up the road in Matamoras, which looks to be in that last picture above. Other than that, I personally am not aware of any. The Milford store is the only open one left in PA though.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:02:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:02:03 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesman
There's a vacant one up the road in Matamoras, which looks to be in that last picture above. Other than that, I personally am not aware of any. The Milford store is the only open one left in PA though.
I was just at the Matamoras, PA store this week. It's a great store to get pictures at. The construction inside the store has stopped and luckily the sign still remains on the outside of the building.
:)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:03:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:03:47 PM
Welcome to Grand Union sticker on the entry door.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:07:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:07:54 PM
The former Grand Union store in Matamoras, PA.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:13:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:13:11 PM
The store front of the Milford, PA location.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:16:05 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:16:05 PM
The Grand Union store in Milford, PA. This is a view from the street of the store, street sign and entrance sign.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:27:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:27:34 PM
Here is a picture of the Milford, PA interior store front. You can see the lighted canopy over the checkouts, this canopy once had the artwork Clean Fresh and Good featured there.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:33:53 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:33:53 PM
The produce department of the Milford, PA store.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:36:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 05, 2009, 01:36:54 PM
A view of the Milford, PA store front from the sidewalk.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:43:36 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:43:36 PM
The Mahopac, NY Grand Union store now home to Key Foods. This store has been featured here before thanks to d_fife. Here's a link back to that page.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=7
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=7
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:47:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:47:11 PM
Grand Union store Fruits & Vegetables department marketing remains.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:51:09 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:51:09 PM
Pick-A-Bouquet from the floral department. Also in this picture is a unique fixture from produce, it was once filled with crushed ice and served fresh cut fruits and juices.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:55:31 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 01:55:31 PM
Once home to the Make-Your-Own salad bar of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:03:39 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:03:39 PM
This is a photo of the front of the store from the produce department. The checkout area still has the red&white counters and floor tiles. The "clean, fresh and good" lighted canopy has been updated with plain plexi panels.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:10:20 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:10:20 PM
The "fresh baked bread and rolls" bakery sign from the days of Grand Union.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:13:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:13:35 PM
The Redi-Deli department sign from Grand Union.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:21:02 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:21:02 PM
The former Grand Union store in Mt. Kisco, NY. This location is now home to CVS and previously a Stop&Shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:25:56 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 02:25:56 PM
The former entrance and store front of Grand Union in Mt. Kisco, NY. Here's a link back to page 8, Caldor1999 posted some great interior photo's of the store while it was occupied by Stop&Shop.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=8
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=8
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 09, 2009, 03:37:21 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 09, 2009, 03:37:21 PM
A few things:
Did the surviving Grand Unions once close, then reopen as GU Family Markets?
When did the Matamoras store close?
Around when was the Milford store built?
Did the surviving Grand Unions once close, then reopen as GU Family Markets?
When did the Matamoras store close?
Around when was the Milford store built?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 05:27:28 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 09, 2009, 05:27:28 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57
A few things:
Did the surviving Grand Unions once close, then reopen as GU Family Markets?
When did the Matamoras store close?
Around when was the Milford store built?
The only info I have during the transition period was called "business as usual" the locations did not close. They did clearance the private label Grand Union brand and reset the store with a CNS private label brand, now known as "Best Yet". The new store front signs are beginning to show up on the older stores, this is usually because the red-dot Grand Union sign needed exstensive repairs. Sadly the overall consensus is that CNS operates these stores just for profit and puts minimal back into them for maintenance and renovations.
There are a few locations in Vermont that I've seen that were modernized since their acquisition by CNS. Rutland, VT has the new GU logo murral that replaced the wood paneled walls that were in the store. Hoosick Falls, VT retains it's original wood wall decor however all department signs have been replaced with new signage and the "clean, fresh and good" lighted canopy was also removed. Interestingly they have retained the original red-dot signs on both of the exterior store fronts.
I have no dates for the opening or closing of the PA Grand Union stores. Anyone else know of the opening and closing of Mataroas and the opening of Milford?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 09, 2009, 06:34:36 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 09, 2009, 06:34:36 PM
Did Grand Union own a chain called "Food Fair" NOT related to Food Fair/Pantry Pride? This store is why I ask: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/photo/3/79
Here around Philadelphia, lots of Pantry Pride stores became "Great Valu" like this store. This one is now The Fresh Grocer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/2858221994/in/set-72157615211788677/
By the way this store opened long before 1973, in the 50's, and was remodeled around 1974.
Here around Philadelphia, lots of Pantry Pride stores became "Great Valu" like this store. This one is now The Fresh Grocer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/2858221994/in/set-72157615211788677/
By the way this store opened long before 1973, in the 50's, and was remodeled around 1974.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:24:06 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:24:06 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The former entrance and store front of Grand Union in Mt. Kisco, NY. Here's a link back to page 8, Caldor1999 posted some great interior photo's of the store while it was occupied by Stop&Shop.
http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1265&page=8
i have alot more pictures from when it was stop and shop heres the produce dept
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:25:14 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:25:14 AM
sign to the back room
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:26:41 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:26:41 AM
costumer service
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Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:28:25 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:28:25 AM
entrance
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:30:08 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:30:08 AM
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
the deli
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Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:31:54 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:31:54 AM
the back of the meat room
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Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:32:42 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:32:42 AM
the back of the produce room
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Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:33:43 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:33:43 AM
the bread there use to be a thing right next to it were you could get soup
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:35:12 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:35:12 AM
candyy
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:36:07 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:36:07 AM
the registers of course they changed them when stop and shop moved in
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:37:36 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 10, 2009, 10:37:36 AM
the backroom
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 10, 2009, 02:27:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 10, 2009, 02:27:41 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Those pictures are awesome Caldor1999. I recently visited Mt Kisco, NY and saw the store as a CVS, sadly the only remnants of Grand Union were from the exterior store front and the entry lobby. It was great to see the photo's you shared of the interior of the store when it was in full operation as a Stop&Shop. I really liked the photo of the lighted box canopy over the produce island and of course the wood paneled walls throughout the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:55:35 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:55:35 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Those pictures are awesome Caldor1999. I recently visited Mt Kisco, NY and saw the store as a CVS, sadly the only remnants of Grand Union were from the exterior store front and the entry lobby. It was great to see the photo's you shared of the interior of the store when it was in full operation as a Stop&Shop. I really liked the photo of the lighted box canopy over the produce island and of course the wood paneled walls throughout the store.
yeah they redid everything inside they also made it smaller too
but im guessing cause they needed more storage in the back hears how small it was
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:56:28 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:56:28 AM
heres the dairy dept
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:57:28 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:57:28 AM
frozen foods
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:58:14 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:58:14 AM
bread/ice cream
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Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:58:50 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:58:50 AM
inside of the break room
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 06:06:23 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 06:06:23 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Those pictures are awesome Caldor1999. I recently visited Mt Kisco, NY and saw the store as a CVS, sadly the only remnants of Grand Union were from the exterior store front and the entry lobby. It was great to see the photo's you shared of the interior of the store when it was in full operation as a Stop&Shop. I really liked the photo of the lighted box canopy over the produce island and of course the wood paneled walls throughout the store.
if your ever back in ny theres a grand union in Suffern ny hears a pic i took in sep 2005 i went back a year latter only to find the logo was taken off from what i know it stills vacant
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:09:08 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:09:08 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Those pictures are awesome Caldor1999. I recently visited Mt Kisco, NY and saw the store as a CVS, sadly the only remnants of Grand Union were from the exterior store front and the entry lobby. It was great to see the photo's you shared of the interior of the store when it was in full operation as a Stop&Shop. I really liked the photo of the lighted box canopy over the produce island and of course the wood paneled walls throughout the store.
if your ever back in ny theres a grand union in Suffern ny hears a pic i took in sep 2005 i went back a year latter only to find the logo was taken off from what i know it stills vacant
Actually I did, I remember seeing this location thanks to you in earlier posts and had made notes that when I went to that part of NY I would stop to check it out.
So after visiting several other locations along the way I finally made it to the Suffern store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:16:54 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:16:54 AM
Here is the entrance and exit to the Suffern, NY store. The lighted Grand Union entrance sign is still hanging from the exterior canopy.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:20:55 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:20:55 AM
The entrance to Grand Union, the interior door still has the red-dot "entrance" sticker attached to the door.
Beyond that a view of the red&white tiled former checkout area.
Beyond that a view of the red&white tiled former checkout area.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:31:03 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:31:03 AM
An interior view of the checkout canopy and grocery aisles. You can see along the ceiling over the grocery aisle there is no light fixtures.
This store had lighted valance canopies over each shelving fixture.
This store had lighted valance canopies over each shelving fixture.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:45:33 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:45:33 AM
A rare treat found still hanging in this empty store was an actual Fresh From The Sea "TODAY'S CATCH" seafood department sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:47:17 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:47:17 AM
A last look at the exterior of the Suffern, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:51:07 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:51:07 AM
Thank you for shopping at Grand Union and celebrating 125 years of continuous service!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:53:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:53:46 AM
The former Grand Union store in Ponoma, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:05:36 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:05:36 AM
The fresh from scratch bakery of the former Grand Union store in Ponoma, NY. The trellis wallpaper and green trim has since been removed and repainted.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:08:13 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:08:13 AM
The Grand Union Today's Catch seafood department has since been removed and replaced with a self service freezer case.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:12:04 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:12:04 AM
A view of the closed service seafood department.
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Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:17:37 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:17:37 AM
This is a view of one of the grocery aisles. Here is an example of the lighted valance canopy attached to the shelving fixtures. Suffern, NY. Bolton Landing, NY. Stowe, VT. Enosburg Falls, VT. all had the same type of lighting in their grocery aisles.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:19:54 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:19:54 AM
Here is the former Grand Union store in Vail Mills, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:21:04 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:21:04 AM
The entrance to the former Grand Union store in Vail Mills, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:47:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:47:48 AM
The former Grand Union store in Washingtonville, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:53:25 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:53:25 AM
Welcome to the former Grand Union store of Washigntonville, NY. You can see the original lighted canopy over the checkout counters.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:54:38 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:54:38 AM
Pick-A-Bouquet floral department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on November 11, 2009, 10:56:56 AM
Post by: AmesNewington on November 11, 2009, 10:56:56 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
This is a view of one of the grocery aisles. Here is an example of the lighted valance canopy attached to the shelving fixtures. Suffern, NY. Bolton Landing, NY. Stowe, VT. Enosburg Falls, VT. all had the same type of lighting in their grocery aisles.
Those aisles also resemble the grocery aisles of some A&P stores, namely the ones in West Hartford and Berlin.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:57:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:57:23 AM
The former full service seafood department of Grand Union has since been replaced by a self serve frozen seafood case.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:58:18 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 10:58:18 AM
The former Grand Union of Washingtonville, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:25:06 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 11, 2009, 05:25:06 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
the front of the store during a snow storm of course i use to work here and i took alot of pics of it before it closed
Those pictures are awesome Caldor1999. I recently visited Mt Kisco, NY and saw the store as a CVS, sadly the only remnants of Grand Union were from the exterior store front and the entry lobby. It was great to see the photo's you shared of the interior of the store when it was in full operation as a Stop&Shop. I really liked the photo of the lighted box canopy over the produce island and of course the wood paneled walls throughout the store.
if your ever back in ny theres a grand union in Suffern ny hears a pic i took in sep 2005 i went back a year latter only to find the logo was taken off from what i know it stills vacant
Actually I did, I remember seeing this location thanks to you in earlier posts and had made notes that when I went to that part of NY I would stop to check it out.
So after visiting several other locations along the way I finally made it to the Suffern store.
wow i cant believe its still there im guessing it just closed when i took the pics 4 years ago but anyways that sign about the coupons was not there when i took my pictures
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 11, 2009, 06:21:46 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 11, 2009, 06:21:46 PM
A history of Food Fair:
If anything, Food Fair would have likely owned Grand Union. Food Fair was once one of the top 5 supermarket chains with stores all along the East Coast. In Philadelphia, they were Acme's biggest rival and only second to them in market share. Lots of them closed and became Acme before the 70's were over. I would think that would be A&P, which had major financial problems even in the 50's. Penn Fruit (later merged with Food Fair) had very similar stores, but Penn Fruit was a much smaller chain. You can read about them here: http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/food-fair/
and here: http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1003&p=5872
great Food Fair photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/sets/72157615211788677/
To clear up any confusion, the first store I posted is probably from around 1973. It says that store was actually NOT related to the Philadelphia Food Fair chain. GU could have acquired some stores from the Philadelphia company though.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on November 11, 2009, 09:38:34 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on November 11, 2009, 09:38:34 PM
How long was GU in the Philly market? I only remember Acme, Super Fresh, Shop Rite, etc. being around this area in my lifetime. Giant was also here for a little while, but all of those stores have since converted to Shop Rite (besides the ones in areas where a Shop Rite was already operating).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:47:02 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 11, 2009, 09:47:02 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57
A history of Food Fair:
If anything, Food Fair would have likely owned Grand Union. Food Fair was once one of the top 5 supermarket chains with stores all along the East Coast. In Philadelphia, they were Acme's biggest rival and only second to them in market share. Lots of them closed and became Acme before the 70's were over. I would think that would be A&P, which had major financial problems even in the 50's. Penn Fruit (later merged with Food Fair) had very similar stores, but Penn Fruit was a much smaller chain. You can read about them here: http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/food-fair/
and here: http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1003&p=5872
great Food Fair photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/sets/72157615211788677/
To clear up any confusion, the first store I posted is probably from around 1973. It says that store was actually NOT related to the Philadelphia Food Fair chain. GU could have acquired some stores from the Philadelphia company though.
I'm not sure when the Food Fair company was actually established? This is some information I have about the Grand Union Company that I unearthed in my research and travels.
Early History
Cyrus, Frank, and Charles Jones founded what was to become Grand Union in 1872. They called the business the Jones Brothers Tea Co., starting with one store in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the shelves were stocked with coffee, tea, spices, baking powder, and flavoring extracts. The brothers expanded the business steadily, branching out with new stores in eastern Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. By the time it built its headquarters and warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, the company was known as the Grand Union Tea Co.
In 1912 Grand Union was a 200-outlet chain store with operations across the country. In addition to its business establishments, the company supported a small army of 5,000 door-to-door salesmen and delivered goods in horse-drawn wagons. The brothers incorporated the Jones Brothers Tea Co. in 1916.
Grand Union used its financial strength through the 1920s to acquire other food businesses, including Progressive Grocery Stores, the Union Pacific Tea Co., and Glenwood stores. After merging with the Oneida County Creameries Co. in 1928, the Jones brothers reincorporated under the Grand Union name.
During the 1930s Grand Union grew to be one of the country's most thriving food chains. In 1931 the company had 708 small stores and $35 million in sales.
This information was from the fundinguniverse group.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 12, 2009, 12:36:18 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 12, 2009, 12:36:18 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
How long was GU in the Philly market? I only remember Acme, Super Fresh, Shop Rite, etc. being around this area in my lifetime. Giant was also here for a little while, but all of those stores have since converted to Shop Rite (besides the ones in areas where a Shop Rite was already operating).
i remember reading somewhere that they started moving out of that market around the early 80's or so
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on November 12, 2009, 03:24:45 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on November 12, 2009, 03:24:45 PM
Hmmm....guess that explains why I don't recall going to a GU.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:39:34 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:39:34 AM
The Grand Union store of Burlington, VT was located on route 7. It's now home to a brand new Shaw's building.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:42:44 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:42:44 AM
Here's the former Grand Union store now home to Price Chopper in South Burlington, VT. This was one of the location that I worked at for category management.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:48:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 13, 2009, 01:48:48 AM
The South Burlington, VT store was one of my favorite stores. It had a service butcher shop, fresh from scratch bakery and back in the day a fresh catch seafood department. In the front windows of the store near the checkouts was a replica black tea cart from 1872 that would have been horse drawn.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 16, 2009, 01:15:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 16, 2009, 01:15:45 AM
The former 7 arched windows of Grand Union in St Albans, VT. I remember back in 2005 this location was still sitting empty. When I traveled up to St Albans this summer I found it's now home to Rite Aid. Sadly I lost the photo's of this location, here's a link to google maps.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=st+albans+vt&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.435463,62.226563&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Saint+Albans,+Franklin,+Vermont&ll=44.81539,-73.08261&spn=0.001747,0.003798&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=44.815307,-73.082632&panoid=0mzNoEMVHa3Zo2I9yawLSQ&cbp=12,88.69,,0,-6
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=st+albans+vt&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.435463,62.226563&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Saint+Albans,+Franklin,+Vermont&ll=44.81539,-73.08261&spn=0.001747,0.003798&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=44.815307,-73.082632&panoid=0mzNoEMVHa3Zo2I9yawLSQ&cbp=12,88.69,,0,-6
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 16, 2009, 01:18:52 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 16, 2009, 01:18:52 AM
The former home of Grand Union in Colchester, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 16, 2009, 04:58:59 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 16, 2009, 04:58:59 PM
Was there ever a Grand Union in Chambersburg, PA?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jaredski09 on November 18, 2009, 11:56:33 PM
Post by: jaredski09 on November 18, 2009, 11:56:33 PM
There might have been a store in that town in Pennslyvania. I am pretty sure that Grand Union had quite a few stores in Pennslyvania when they were doing well.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 12:52:51 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 12:52:51 PM
During my travels this summer I had past this location one evening to discover it was at one time a Grand Union store now recycled into a Dollar General with an empty store front to the right of the building. The pictures I took didn't come out to good, so I headed over in October early in the morning to capture the building and some interior shots of the vacant space.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 12:54:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 12:54:47 PM
Date-Line-Dairy sign still hanging in the vacant space of the former Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 01:00:14 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 01:00:14 PM
The Corner-Deli department known as "The Best Take Out Restaurant In Town"sign still hangs in the empty portion of the store. This location also had a rare treat for me a portion of the lighted aisle marker "now striped of it's graphics" still hangs in the center of the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 01:09:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 19, 2009, 01:09:32 PM
Here's an example of the lighted aisle marker that ran through the center of the store. Over the grocery shelving sections Grand Union had some great visual graphics that would relate to the category of the aisle or department. When Swanton, VT still utilized this aisle marker I recall several of the photo's used, 1 was for Drixoral in the health and beauty care department, 2 Sealtest was in the frozen food department. Several other panels were solid panels that spoke about the red dot, We have a lot in store for you and of course clean fresh and good make a Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 19, 2009, 04:20:05 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 19, 2009, 04:20:05 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jaredski09
There might have been a store in that town in Pennslyvania. I am pretty sure that Grand Union had quite a few stores in Pennslyvania when they were doing well.
Chambersburg is near Gettysburg in Central PA and was in fact destroyed during the Civil War. I know there was an Acme there.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:09:18 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:09:18 PM
The former home of Grand Union in Greenwich, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:11:22 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:11:22 PM
The Grand Union entrance.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:13:36 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 21, 2009, 02:13:36 PM
The vacant space next door had a great surprise in the front window, red&white floor tile from the Grand Union days.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
The empty Grand Union store of New Brunswick, NY. This store is located on route 7.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:22:56 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:22:56 PM
The checkout canopy and red&white floor tile.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:25:19 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:25:19 PM
Leaving the former GREAT Grand Union store the door still has it's red-dot exit decal attached.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on November 23, 2009, 01:27:58 PM
Post by: amesman on November 23, 2009, 01:27:58 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The empty Grand Union store of New Brunswick, NY. This store is located on route 7.
For a short while, this was a Salvation Army store. They moved out around 2005. The old Grand Union has been vacant ever since. I believe I have a picture posted a few pages back.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:30:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 23, 2009, 01:30:32 PM
The store front of the former Grand Union on route 7 in Brunswick, NY.
This style of Grand Union is one of my favorites, the property is quite large and the store sits freestanding as seen in the photo.
This style of Grand Union is one of my favorites, the property is quite large and the store sits freestanding as seen in the photo.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on November 23, 2009, 04:25:13 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on November 23, 2009, 04:25:13 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by jaredski09
There might have been a store in that town in Pennslyvania. I am pretty sure that Grand Union had quite a few stores in Pennslyvania when they were doing well.
Chambersburg is near Gettysburg in Central PA and was in fact destroyed during the Civil War. I know there was an Acme there.
Can you give me some location details? I was in Gettysburg in July 2008, and I may be going there again in 2010.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 23, 2009, 07:39:22 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 23, 2009, 07:39:22 PM
This store in the DC area (Virginia) makes me think it was a Grand Union: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Food_Fair_Grand_Union#photo=75
There also was a Food Fair that looked like this, now a shoe store: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Food_Fair_Grand_Union#photo=1
By the way, Food Fair/Pantry Pride and Grand Union were NOT the same company. I heard there was actually a chain in the DC area called Food Fair that became Grand Union.
There also were two pitched-roof Acmes, and a building being renovated that looked like it might have been a Jamesway.
Grand Union (now "Sunnyway Great Valu"): 49 Warm Spring Road (off Lincoln Way at the west end of Chambersburg)
Food Fair (now "Super Shoes"): 1525 Lincoln Way E. (across from Lowe's)
Acme #1: (now "Rugged Warehouse"): not sure of address. The store is in the plaza between Wal-Mart and Lowe's.
Acme #2: (now Gold's Gym): 133 W. Catherine St. This store I never realized was an Acme until I looked on Google Maps after my trip. It has been remodeled and expanded.
Those stores were all in Chambersburg. I forgot to mention the Rite Aid which was a centennial A&P at 231 W. High St. in Gettysburg.
There also was a Food Fair that looked like this, now a shoe store: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Food_Fair_Grand_Union#photo=1
By the way, Food Fair/Pantry Pride and Grand Union were NOT the same company. I heard there was actually a chain in the DC area called Food Fair that became Grand Union.
There also were two pitched-roof Acmes, and a building being renovated that looked like it might have been a Jamesway.
Grand Union (now "Sunnyway Great Valu"): 49 Warm Spring Road (off Lincoln Way at the west end of Chambersburg)
Food Fair (now "Super Shoes"): 1525 Lincoln Way E. (across from Lowe's)
Acme #1: (now "Rugged Warehouse"): not sure of address. The store is in the plaza between Wal-Mart and Lowe's.
Acme #2: (now Gold's Gym): 133 W. Catherine St. This store I never realized was an Acme until I looked on Google Maps after my trip. It has been remodeled and expanded.
Those stores were all in Chambersburg. I forgot to mention the Rite Aid which was a centennial A&P at 231 W. High St. in Gettysburg.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 12:22:11 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 12:22:11 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by amesmanQuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The empty Grand Union store of New Brunswick, NY. This store is located on route 7.
For a short while, this was a Salvation Army store. They moved out around 2005. The old Grand Union has been vacant ever since. I believe I have a picture posted a few pages back.
Back on page one 1/08/2005 you can see the photo amesman posted of the Grand Union store being utilized by Salvation Army store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 12:56:38 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 12:56:38 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewingtonQuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
This is the produce department, I neglected to change the resolution on my camera phone, so all interior shots I took that day are small.
Any more photos from this location?
Here is a picture from my late summer road trip of the Bolton Landing Grand Union store.
This picture was taken from the corner-deli looking up aisle 1 towards the produce department in the front of the store. *note* You can see the lighting utilized on the valance over the grocery shelving.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:01:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:01:33 PM
This photo was taking from the Ice Cream Parlor department in the back corner of the store. You can see the lighted valance grocery shelving of the bread and jellies section. In the front left alcove is the Date-Line Dairy department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:05:48 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:05:48 PM
In this photo is the Date-Line Dairy Department alcove. You can see the newer style department graphic used here and the same style was also used thru out the store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:07:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:07:27 PM
The front checkouts of the Bolton Landing, NY Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:18:30 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 24, 2009, 01:18:30 PM
The exterior of the Bolton Landing Grand Union store.
This store is located downtown on route 9N.
This store is located downtown on route 9N.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 01:36:34 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 01:36:34 AM
The former home of Grand Union in Danbury, CT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 01:41:47 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 01:41:47 AM
The Grand Union of Glenmont, NY now home to a Marshalls.
Here's a link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Union_Glenmont.jpg
Here's a link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Union_Glenmont.jpg
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 02:23:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 02:23:26 AM
Here is the former home of Grand Union in Clifton Park, NY.
Well the shopping center street sign anyways. Grand Union sat where the Kohls department store is now.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=clifton+park+ny&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.252269,60.996094&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Clifton+Park,+Saratoga,+New+York&ll=42.859613,-73.771267&spn=0,359.985108&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=42.859691,-73.771201&panoid=GMx3bWXjyT57sIl6pbCX4w&cbp=12,293.97,,0,20.69
Well the shopping center street sign anyways. Grand Union sat where the Kohls department store is now.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=clifton+park+ny&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.252269,60.996094&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Clifton+Park,+Saratoga,+New+York&ll=42.859613,-73.771267&spn=0,359.985108&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=42.859691,-73.771201&panoid=GMx3bWXjyT57sIl6pbCX4w&cbp=12,293.97,,0,20.69
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 02:36:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on November 27, 2009, 02:36:23 AM
The Grand Union store in Hardwick, VT. This location still has a vintage orange store front sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on November 27, 2009, 02:19:40 PM
Post by: nims57 on November 27, 2009, 02:19:40 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The Grand Union of Glenmont, NY now home to a Marshalls.
Here's a link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Union_Glenmont.jpg
Wikipedia says "now home to a Dollar Tree". :huh:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on November 27, 2009, 09:13:39 PM
Post by: BillyGr on November 27, 2009, 09:13:39 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The Grand Union of Glenmont, NY now home to a Marshalls.
Here's a link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Union_Glenmont.jpg
Wikipedia says "now home to a Dollar Tree". :huh:
I guess Wikipedia messed this one up - the picture above is definitely the Grand Union (actually, probably the Marshalls and the Famous Footwear combined). The Dollar Tree is to the far left end of the plaza, and is a part of the former Ames.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:25:15 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:25:15 PM
During my trip into NY in the Mt Kisco area I stopped at a former Grand Union store in Pleasantville.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:29:09 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:29:09 PM
I was not able to get a good photo of the label scar at the entrance, however you can see where the sign hung that back in the days of Grand Union said "GRAND UNION We Have a lot in Store For You". This store also continues to use the red-dot entrance/exit decals on the glass doors.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:32:10 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:32:10 PM
A photo of the service departments at keyfoods shows the original hanging red glass lamp shades at the former "Fresh Catch" seafood department and "Custom Cut Prime Meats" butcher shop.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:35:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:35:12 PM
At the checkout you can see the canopy that would have housed the stain glass "clean, fresh and good" slogan from the Grand Union.
*note* the red dump bin... A classic fixture still being used from the days of Grand Union.
*note* the red dump bin... A classic fixture still being used from the days of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
Post by: gu4ever on November 29, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
Formerly known as clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union now has the sign "hurry back" keyfood market place.
It's not likely that I would hurry back to this location, it's the one time that I got tossed out on my head at a store for taking pictures of graphics and fixtures!!
I was lucky that I had already been through the store and capture a few pictures. At the time the produce department had been swamped with people and I couldn't get a good photo, so I went back and got a picture of the hurry back sign and as I entered produce I was asked what I was doing taking pictures of keyfood graphics. :o
I told them that this had been a Grand Union and I was taking a few pictures of anything vintage Grand Union that might be left while I was in the area.
That didn't go over well and I was tossed out, interestingly they never asked to see my camera to view it's content or ask me to delete any interior photo's I had taken so far.
It's not likely that I would hurry back to this location, it's the one time that I got tossed out on my head at a store for taking pictures of graphics and fixtures!!
I was lucky that I had already been through the store and capture a few pictures. At the time the produce department had been swamped with people and I couldn't get a good photo, so I went back and got a picture of the hurry back sign and as I entered produce I was asked what I was doing taking pictures of keyfood graphics. :o
I told them that this had been a Grand Union and I was taking a few pictures of anything vintage Grand Union that might be left while I was in the area.
That didn't go over well and I was tossed out, interestingly they never asked to see my camera to view it's content or ask me to delete any interior photo's I had taken so far.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:09:06 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:09:06 AM
Just off from route 8 in Sidney, NY is the shopping center home to Price Chopper "formerly Grand Union" and Big Kmart. Here's a view of the good size building from a distance.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:13:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:13:28 AM
The former "fresh catch" seafood department of Grand Union remains open at Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:16:11 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:16:11 AM
Flowers&Plants at the Price Chopper.... You can see the canopy over the checkout area and the red&white floor tile from the days of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:17:55 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:17:55 AM
The former store front of Grand Union now occupied by Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:22:17 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:22:17 AM
Here was the exciting find on my trip!! I knew Price Chopper had occupied the space formerly a Grand Union, however I didn't know that Grand Union once sat in the empty shopping center to the left of it's current home. Here's the picture of the decaying store front.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:24:38 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:24:38 AM
We have a lot in store for you!!
This location even though moved into a larger more modern structure next door left the graphics hanging over the entrances and you can clearly see the red-dot entrance/exit decal on the glass doors.
This location even though moved into a larger more modern structure next door left the graphics hanging over the entrances and you can clearly see the red-dot entrance/exit decal on the glass doors.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:28:54 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:28:54 AM
Here's a great view of the stain glass canopy still hanging over the former checkout area. The canopy says "Clean" "Fresh and" the word good is out of camera view. Notice the red&white floor tile is missing?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:33:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:33:26 AM
Another great view of the stain glass canopy over the former checkout area. In the background you can see the corner-deli area still complete with tiled walls.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:36:50 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:36:50 AM
I don't often post photo's of the receiving area of Grand Union, however this location still had it's receiving hours decal sign posted and of course the red&white checkout flooring was found too!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:37:38 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:37:38 AM
Grand Union decal.....
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:39:12 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:39:12 AM
Here it is, the former red&white checkout tile. Around the corner and out of camera view was a massive pile of the wood paneling that was removed from the interior walls of the former Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:42:35 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 03, 2009, 12:42:35 AM
Grand Union graphic inside the entrance.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: GothicPrincess on December 03, 2009, 08:48:09 AM
Post by: GothicPrincess on December 03, 2009, 08:48:09 AM
Great pics of the innards of GU.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 06, 2009, 11:55:29 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 06, 2009, 11:55:29 PM
Here's a great example of the stain glass canopy over the checkout still in use at the Swanton, VT Grand Union store.
I remember this same canopy style in Amherst, NH back in the 70's when I was just a little kid of maybe 4?
Of course back then I didn't know what the cursive writing said, but remember staring up at it during checkout.
I remember this same canopy style in Amherst, NH back in the 70's when I was just a little kid of maybe 4?
Of course back then I didn't know what the cursive writing said, but remember staring up at it during checkout.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 10:59:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 10:59:48 AM
As a teenager my family had driven by this store, back then it was a Grand Union. I remember thinking "wow Grand Union is still around" I hadn't seen them since they left Amherst, NH.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:19:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:19:28 AM
Welcome to Vista Foods of Newport, VT. This sign originally was a deep shade of brown with white letters that said "GRAND UNION" "We have a lot in store for you"
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:21:13 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:21:13 AM
A great interior view of the produce department from the former Grand Union. This store still utilizes the light box canopy, produce fixtures and salad bar.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:26:57 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:26:57 AM
This was the "Custom Cut" Prime Meat department at the former Grand Union. It's now been closed off with refrigerated cases for beverages, apparently it was used for a cheese shop at one time since the takeover.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
At the former Grand Union was the "fresh, never frozen" seafood department. This area now has a built-in beer cooler.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:34:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:34:28 AM
This was a sad find, here is the light switch from the seafood department of the former Grand Union store. This area now has a built-in beer case.
*note* the Grand Union red decal next to the light switch to conserve electricity. "Turn me off, when not in use".
*note* the Grand Union red decal next to the light switch to conserve electricity. "Turn me off, when not in use".
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:38:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:38:48 AM
Former Grand Union graphics on the self-service bakery case.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:41:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:41:02 AM
Fresh from scratch bakery at the former Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:45:21 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 08, 2009, 11:45:21 AM
Clean, Fresh and good checkout canopy from the former Grand Union store. The stain glass panels have been removed and discarded!
:( That's always a sad sight to see. :(
:( That's always a sad sight to see. :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jmcnamara96 on December 08, 2009, 12:30:51 PM
Post by: jmcnamara96 on December 08, 2009, 12:30:51 PM
are those shaws alises covered with vista stickers?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Marc82 on December 08, 2009, 01:43:48 PM
Post by: Marc82 on December 08, 2009, 01:43:48 PM
I was thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:00:00 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:00:00 PM
I finally found the former Grand Union of Middlebury, VT.
This location is now occupied by Shaw's Supermarket.
This location is now occupied by Shaw's Supermarket.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:02:01 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:02:01 PM
The produce department of the former Grand Union. This store location still has the original wood panel walls from the GU red-dot days.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:06:19 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:06:19 PM
The original checkout canopy from a newer Grand Union store, still being utilized at Shaw's.
*note* the red&white tile has been removed and replaced with a simply neutral shade of flooring.
*note* the red&white tile has been removed and replaced with a simply neutral shade of flooring.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:14:10 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:14:10 PM
GRAND UNION... We have a lot in store for you.
The label scar on the entry sign from the days of Grand Union at the Middlebury, VT store.
The label scar on the entry sign from the days of Grand Union at the Middlebury, VT store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:15:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 12, 2009, 04:15:54 PM
A last look at the Middlebury, VT store from the street.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:47:18 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:47:18 PM
Formerly a Grand Union in Essex Center, VT. This location is now home to Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:50:28 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:50:28 PM
Welcome to the former Grand Union of Essex Center, VT. The label scar on this entrance has been expertly covered over with brown paint so you would almost forget that
"there was a lot in store for you" when shopping at GRAND UNION.
"there was a lot in store for you" when shopping at GRAND UNION.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:55:18 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 12:55:18 PM
The modern Grand Union checkout canopy being reused at the Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 01:02:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 01:02:08 PM
The area painted blue above the glass doorways was originally a woodgrain sign that said "clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION".
The woodgrain panel walls and trim have been removed through out the store during the renovations.
The woodgrain panel walls and trim have been removed through out the store during the renovations.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 01:17:11 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 16, 2009, 01:17:11 PM
The former Grand Union store of Eseex Center, VT. This store had a somewhat unique store front...
Most arched window stores were symetrically balanced with arches being the same size across or smaller on each end in the entry lobby area.
The Grand Union store sign was centered above the store front, with the addition it now looks off to the right.
Here's a link bellow to a bird's eye view on bing showing an addition to the left during exspansion of the building.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rdjt6k8xb25c&scene=11858308&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=Essex%20Center%2C%20VT
Most arched window stores were symetrically balanced with arches being the same size across or smaller on each end in the entry lobby area.
The Grand Union store sign was centered above the store front, with the addition it now looks off to the right.
Here's a link bellow to a bird's eye view on bing showing an addition to the left during exspansion of the building.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rdjt6k8xb25c&scene=11858308&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=Essex%20Center%2C%20VT
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jaredski09 on December 16, 2009, 10:32:30 PM
Post by: jaredski09 on December 16, 2009, 10:32:30 PM
hey guys I just heard from WCAX-TV Burlington, Vermont, and they are reporting that the Grand Union in Brandon, VT and Swanton, VT are being sold to Hannaford Supermarkets. Hannaford is hoping to make the switchover at the Brandon store early next year, but Hannaford is planning on moving into a brand new plaza in Brandon that's not yet built. That plaza is still going through the permitting process. Hannaford said that the current Grand Union building is too small for their type of supermarket. If I remember right, I'm pretty sure the Grand Union in Swanton will turn into a Hannaford Supermarket also.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 17, 2009, 01:47:08 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 17, 2009, 01:47:08 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by jaredski09
hey guys I just heard from WCAX-TV Burlington, Vermont, and they are reporting that the Grand Union in Brandon, VT and Swanton, VT are being sold to Hannaford Supermarkets. Hannaford is hoping to make the switchover at the Brandon store early next year, but Hannaford is planning on moving into a brand new plaza in Brandon that's not yet built. That plaza is still going through the permitting process. Hannaford said that the current Grand Union building is too small for their type of supermarket. If I remember right, I'm pretty sure the Grand Union in Swanton will turn into a Hannaford Supermarket also.
I had heard that Grand Union is doing very bad financially since the economy failed. It seems consumers are finding anyplace cheaper to shop at.
After touring the Grand Union stores I can agree with that, they are much more exspensive then most any other store I've shopped at!
It's sad to see, the end of the Grand Union era seems to be coming faster than I had thought it would!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:36:50 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:36:50 AM
Formerly a Grand Union store now home to Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:37:52 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:37:52 AM
This former Grand Union can be found located in West Rutland on business route 4.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:40:47 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:40:47 AM
A Shop 'n Save store in Ravena, NY. This location was once occupied by Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:42:00 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:42:00 AM
The Ravena, NY street sign of the former Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:43:16 AM
Post by: gu4ever on December 18, 2009, 02:43:16 AM
A closer look at the store front of the former Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:12:58 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:12:58 PM
This fall I went to revisit the North Creek, NY store. Here is a picture of the store from the street. This location has been acquired from Tops Market and now has the new company signs from Grand Union Family Market on the building and street sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:21:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:21:34 PM
A closer look at the store front and it's new sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:25:31 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:25:31 PM
A picture of the produce department with it's garden fresh and orchard ripe goodness.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:30:53 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:30:53 PM
An interesting produce department fixture from Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:34:21 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:34:21 PM
A really exciting find at the North Creek, NY store was a vintage wall graphic dating back prior to the "Redi-Deli" it's the pre-packaged "Cold Cuts" department sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:36:33 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:36:33 PM
Not much to look at in this photo but bread, however the bread sits securely on vintage red-wire racks from Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:38:43 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 19, 2009, 11:38:43 PM
You always know when you dairy products are fresh by looking at the date stamp. Here's the Date-Line Dairy department sign at the North Creek, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on December 25, 2009, 09:23:57 PM
Post by: nims57 on December 25, 2009, 09:23:57 PM
Where was this Grand Union? When was it built? Does anyone know who took this picture, or what it is now?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: DerangedHermit on December 26, 2009, 06:50:03 PM
Post by: DerangedHermit on December 26, 2009, 06:50:03 PM
IIRC, that was posted earlier. That's the Smithtown, NY location which is currently a Waldbaums.
Also, Stop & Shop completely and utterly renovated the former West Islip, NY GU. There's not a single vestige of that place anymore.
Also, Stop & Shop completely and utterly renovated the former West Islip, NY GU. There's not a single vestige of that place anymore.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:36:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:36:41 PM
I went to the Grand Union in Middleburgh, NY a few times this year. This store is located on route 30 and still has it's classic street sign prior to the red-dot era and the store front has a vintage orange lettered sign similiar to Hardwick, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:38:28 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:38:28 PM
I went to the Grand Union in Middleburgh, NY a few times this year. This store is located on route 30 and still has it's classic street sign prior to the red-dot era and the store front has a vintage orange lettered sign similiar to Hardwick, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:43:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 01:43:41 PM
An exciting find for me at this store was the receiving sign hanging up behind the back of the store. The sign tells Grand Union drivers to utilize the receiving driveway along the side of the building. Apparently vendors would have used the loading dock on the back of the building where this sign was posted.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
As you enter the Middleburgh store the produce department is along the right hand wall. Here's a picture of the green lettered fruits&vegetables sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:08:57 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:08:57 PM
Aisle #2 at the Grand Union, only a few of these red signs still have the white stickers on them saying "GRAND UNION".
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:11:39 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:11:39 PM
In aisle #2 an exciting find for me was one of the original red square dump bins still sitting on it's white pedestal.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:13:58 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:13:58 PM
At the Butcher Block, where it's a cut above!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:15:52 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:15:52 PM
The red-dot RED phone......
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:22:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:22:32 PM
The corner deli is located in the front corner of this store, it's department sign reminds patrons that they are "the best take-out restaurant in town". You can see in this photo 2 of the red scallop glass pendant lights still hanging over the deli case.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:34:55 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:34:55 PM
Another view of an aisle marker at the Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:36:42 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:36:42 PM
You always know how fresh it is at the Date-Line Dairy Department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:40:36 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:40:36 PM
This store was full of exciting finds. This is the only store I've ever found this still being used the red and white dairy price-point flip sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:48:37 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:48:37 PM
Well I spent a good 30 minutes inside the store shopping and getting some great photo's. Now it was time to head to the checkouts, nightfall was setting in and I still had a 5 hour ride home from this store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:51:38 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 02:51:38 PM
Leaving the Grand Union, I had to stop and get a photo of the entrance and the store sign lit for the evening.
*note*
See the truck next to the recycle center? That guy was starting his deposit of bottles and cans when I went around back to get a picture of the receiving sign and then I went shopping inside for 30 minutes, looks like he still has a couple more bags left to deposit!!
*note*
See the truck next to the recycle center? That guy was starting his deposit of bottles and cans when I went around back to get a picture of the receiving sign and then I went shopping inside for 30 minutes, looks like he still has a couple more bags left to deposit!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 03:02:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on December 31, 2009, 03:02:03 PM
As I got ready to leave I took a final picture of the classic orange GRAND UNION store sign lit up for the evening.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on December 31, 2009, 03:21:06 PM
Post by: nims57 on December 31, 2009, 03:21:06 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
As I got ready to leave I took a final picture of the classic orange GRAND UNION store sign lit up for the evening.
How old is that store? The Grand Union in Saturday Night Fever had that logo!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 01, 2010, 03:50:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 01, 2010, 03:50:08 PM
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on January 01, 2010, 04:27:44 PM
Post by: nims57 on January 01, 2010, 04:27:44 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Does 1966 sound about right?
And when did they change to the red dot logo?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 01, 2010, 07:22:21 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 01, 2010, 07:22:21 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Does 1966 sound about right?
And when did they change to the red dot logo?
1966 sounds right. The red-dot logo you will see articles that it started in the 80's, however in 1978 the Amherst, NH store opened with that logo... The first wave of the new "clean, fresh and good" image!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on January 01, 2010, 11:00:45 PM
Post by: nims57 on January 01, 2010, 11:00:45 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Does 1966 sound about right?
And when did they change to the red dot logo?
1966 sounds right. The red-dot logo you will see articles that it started in the 80's, however in 1978 the Amherst, NH store opened with that logo... The first wave of the new "clean, fresh and good" image!!
I think the Grand Unions in Chambersburg, PA, Greencastle, PA, and Falls Church, VA opened in 1966.
Also, did GU ever have stores in Michigan?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 02, 2010, 02:57:03 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 02, 2010, 02:57:03 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Does 1966 sound about right?
And when did they change to the red dot logo?
1966 sounds right. The red-dot logo you will see articles that it started in the 80's, however in 1978 the Amherst, NH store opened with that logo... The first wave of the new "clean, fresh and good" image!!
I think the Grand Unions in Chambersburg, PA, Greencastle, PA, and Falls Church, VA opened in 1966.
Also, did GU ever have stores in Michigan?
If so they would have been old school 1940-1950 era stores. When Grand Union became a modern grocery store in the 60's they concentrated there market share..... Of course that continued till there is only 30 stores left!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: vtguy1989 on January 04, 2010, 09:47:22 AM
Post by: vtguy1989 on January 04, 2010, 09:47:22 AM
On December 16th, 2009 Hannaford Supermarket annouced that they bought Grand Union (GU Markets) Grocery Stores in Swanton, VT and also in Brandon, VT. The Grand Union in Swanton is part of a little "strip Mall". Next door to GU is a Big Wok and next to Big Wok was a Movie Gallery that Just closed. Hannaford bought the entire building and is planning a remodel. Hannaford bought the store in Brandon so they could open sooner. Hannaford Plans on building a store in a different part of the town in 2011.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: videogamer75 on January 08, 2010, 06:04:37 PM
Post by: videogamer75 on January 08, 2010, 06:04:37 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4everQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The orange sign arrived on the scene in the 60's.
Does 1966 sound about right?
And when did they change to the red dot logo?
1966 sounds right. The red-dot logo you will see articles that it started in the 80's, however in 1978 the Amherst, NH store opened with that logo... The first wave of the new "clean, fresh and good" image!!
I think the Grand Unions in Chambersburg, PA, Greencastle, PA, and Falls Church, VA opened in 1966.
Also, did GU ever have stores in Michigan?
If so they would have been old school 1940-1950 era stores. When Grand Union became a modern grocery store in the 60's they concentrated there market share..... Of course that continued till there is only 30 stores left!!
I guess it was (and still is) easier for chains to spread to far-out areas if they're in small buildings, since they don't have to spend as much money on the building.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 14, 2010, 11:16:41 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 14, 2010, 11:16:41 AM
The last known red Grand Union street sign of the Brandon, VT store.
This location is now part of Hannaford's :(
This location is now part of Hannaford's :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on January 14, 2010, 06:44:12 PM
Post by: nims57 on January 14, 2010, 06:44:12 PM
The GU in Sharon Hill, PA was a Channel Home Center and is now Harbor Freight Tools.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:54:48 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:54:48 PM
Welcome to the Brandon Vermont Grand Union!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:56:05 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:56:05 PM
There is always a lot in store for you at the Brandon Vermont Grand Union!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:57:46 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:57:46 PM
Farm fresh and orchard ripe produce department at the Brandon Vermont Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:59:34 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 15, 2010, 11:59:34 PM
Pick-A-Bouquet from the floral department at Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:02:39 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:02:39 AM
The Redi-Deli at your service when your in a hurry to go!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:04:11 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:04:11 AM
The at your service deli and bakery department, where you can get hot take-out meals to go and fresh breads, rolls and cakes.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:08:27 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:08:27 AM
The self-serve bakery case full of sweet treats and breads!!
*note* the red&white vintage Grand Union bakery signage.
*note* the red&white vintage Grand Union bakery signage.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
The butcher block department where you always get choice meats that are a cut above.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:14:27 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:14:27 AM
The date-line dairy department at Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:16:20 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:16:20 AM
The BIG Freezer department sign at the Brandon Vermont Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:18:46 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:18:46 AM
You can always get your flavorite ice cream from the Grand Union Ice Cream Parlor.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:21:22 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:21:22 AM
You always know the best value using the Grand Union unit pricing guide.
*note* the effective date of the label is 04-24-94.
*note* the effective date of the label is 04-24-94.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:28:00 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:28:00 AM
The front-end office and customer serivce next to the checkouts.
To the far right in this photo you can see a department sign with yellow letters that says "ice cold beer sold here". It's your favorite brands ready to pour.
*note* the red-dot clock from Grand Union hanging on the wall.
To the far right in this photo you can see a department sign with yellow letters that says "ice cold beer sold here". It's your favorite brands ready to pour.
*note* the red-dot clock from Grand Union hanging on the wall.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:37:50 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:37:50 AM
Heading for the checkouts... You can see the customer service desk to the right and the checkouts beyond that. On the otherside of the store you can see the fruits & vegetables department sign.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:42:33 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 16, 2010, 12:42:33 AM
Thank you for shopping where clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union!! :D
This was the last red grand union street sign in the company. I have yet to visit this store since it has become a Hannaford at the end of 2009.
:mad:
This was the last red grand union street sign in the company. I have yet to visit this store since it has become a Hannaford at the end of 2009.
:mad:
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jmcnamara96 on January 16, 2010, 05:14:13 PM
Post by: jmcnamara96 on January 16, 2010, 05:14:13 PM
i saw a orange lettered one in saturarday night fever
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on January 16, 2010, 05:22:16 PM
Post by: nims57 on January 16, 2010, 05:22:16 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jmcnamara96
i saw a orange lettered one in saturarday night fever
Here is that one: http://www.groceteria.com/store/regional-chains/f-j/grand-union/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jmcnamara96 on January 16, 2010, 05:30:31 PM
Post by: jmcnamara96 on January 16, 2010, 05:30:31 PM
yes that is a great movie
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:13:47 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:13:47 AM
heres the former flagship grand union in nj most of these pictures were taken in march 2001 shortly before it closed down
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:14:47 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:14:47 AM
the flagship store also including a 7 story office building that once housed the headquarters of grand union pictures were taken by chad arkum
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:15:50 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 23, 2010, 07:15:50 AM
inside of the store
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: GothicPrincess on January 23, 2010, 12:22:43 PM
Post by: GothicPrincess on January 23, 2010, 12:22:43 PM
Caldor1999 gets a gold star for all the wonderful photos he found!!! Both in this thread and in the Caldor thread and any others he has posted in!!!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 23, 2010, 01:33:58 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 23, 2010, 01:33:58 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999Great job Caldor1999, those are some great pictures I hadn't seen of the flagship location.
inside of the store
I liked the clean, fresh and good canopy with the red&white checkout counters and floor tile. Also off in the distance along the ceiling you can see the red squares one with the aisle # the other with "what's in the aisle". The empty space between the two would have been the white graphic panels that had Grand Union slogans or what would now be "old school" advertisements. Sadly it looks like this location had long since lost it's suspended lighting hanging aisle marker.... Just remnants of the red squares remain hanging.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 23, 2010, 01:42:07 PM
Post by: gu4ever on January 23, 2010, 01:42:07 PM
Take a look at checkout #4, not only would that not be considered handicap accessible, but how would you push your cart through to the end to get your bagged groceries?!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:00:21 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:00:21 AM
heres some more pics
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:01:31 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:01:31 AM
costumer service
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:02:54 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 24, 2010, 02:02:54 AM
and a pic from 1995 during its busy days kinda sucks that this location closed whats worse is that this building is now gone
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 24, 2010, 02:39:20 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 24, 2010, 02:39:20 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999It's a giant red service dot there to help.... That is the first I've ever seen of that graphic... Very nice!!
costumer service
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 24, 2010, 02:46:49 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 24, 2010, 02:46:49 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999Very exciting to see all the advertisements hanging from the red&white aisle marker. Interesting uniforms black&white with a bow-tie and red jackets!!
and a pic from 1995 during its busy days kinda sucks that this location closed whats worse is that this building is now gone
This photo is kind of sad in away, looking back 15 years to see the great Grand Union and whats left of this chain today. :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:34:03 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:34:03 AM
heres a pic of the anberdeen new jersey location bakery dept taken in 1991 all pics are taken by Carol Fisler
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:34:55 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:34:55 AM
costumer service oct 1991
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:35:47 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:35:47 AM
front of the store in 1993
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:36:20 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:36:20 AM
bakery dept in 1993
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:36:53 AM
Post by: Caldor1999 on January 25, 2010, 03:36:53 AM
back of the store taken in 1995
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 25, 2010, 09:57:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 25, 2010, 09:57:28 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999Interesting to see the red frame outlining the service desk. If this was a standard fixture at Grand Union they have since been removed at all the currently open locations.
costumer service oct 1991
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on January 25, 2010, 10:08:12 AM
Post by: gu4ever on January 25, 2010, 10:08:12 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999Wow... LOOK at the red&white floors!! Most locations that still have this floor tile..... Well.... It just doesn't look like this now. Time and lack of maintenance can do a number to the vinyl floor tile.
front of the store in 1993
What's up with the graphic canopy at the checkout? I've seen this several times before in snips of a video and a glimpse of a closed store. It was used after the stained glass canopy "clean,fresh and good". I'm guessing the graphics were used in the large red&white rectangular metal lighting over the checkouts? It's hard to tell in this photo with the angle and lighting if there is a canopy wrapping the lighted graphics.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:07:50 AM
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:07:50 AM
The Grand Union store in Northfield, VT on route 12.
This location is a classic design of the 70's with it's vintage red-dot store sign still intact.
This location is a classic design of the 70's with it's vintage red-dot store sign still intact.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:18:19 AM
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:18:19 AM
Interior view of the Grand Union in Northfield, Vt on route 12. These are some of the newly updated department signs found through out the store of the "family markets" design.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:23:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:23:23 AM
Some great vintage Grand Union graphics found at the Northfield, VT store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:30:39 AM
Post by: gu4ever on February 03, 2010, 03:30:39 AM
Great expectations at the new Grand Union where we've added service butcher shops, fresh seafood never frozen, fresh from scratch bakery, the worlds best deli... We're making another promise come true only the best always for less... Take a good look at the new Grand Union.... Where it just gets better!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jmcnamara96 on February 25, 2010, 01:43:55 AM
Post by: jmcnamara96 on February 25, 2010, 01:43:55 AM
Quote from: gu4ever on February 25, 2010, 01:42:04 AMQuote from: gu4ever on April 22, 2009, 01:29:06 AM
What?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on March 06, 2010, 03:14:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on March 06, 2010, 03:14:03 PM
While I was checking out flickr.com I came across retro-space's photo stream. In this particular photo it's of a grocery store.... Of course I'm mainly familiar with the private label red-dot logo from the late 70's through 2000 of Grand Union, however I do have a few photo clips and articles from the 60's of the former logo image. Well I was totally shocked when I realized what I was really looking at....... A vintage Grand Union supermarket in color!
Take a look at the private label items on the checkout counter and also the vintage brown and beige striped floors, if you visit the Peru, NY store you can see this color/pattern of flooring still being used today in 2010!!
Thank you to retro-space for sharing this photo and here is a link to his stream on flickr.com.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33158682@N06/sets/72157623386354375/
Thanks to Bruce Neylon for sharing this photo of a now former Grand Union store in Florida.
Take a look at the private label items on the checkout counter and also the vintage brown and beige striped floors, if you visit the Peru, NY store you can see this color/pattern of flooring still being used today in 2010!!
Thank you to retro-space for sharing this photo and here is a link to his stream on flickr.com.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33158682@N06/sets/72157623386354375/
Thanks to Bruce Neylon for sharing this photo of a now former Grand Union store in Florida.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 08, 2010, 04:26:39 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on March 08, 2010, 04:26:39 PM
heres the grand union in little neck ny i believe this one had becomed a stop & shop
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/littleneck.jpg)
and heres the one in westport ct
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/westportct.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/100153.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/littleneck.jpg)
and heres the one in westport ct
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/westportct.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/100153.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Marc82 on March 09, 2010, 11:14:59 PM
Post by: Marc82 on March 09, 2010, 11:14:59 PM
A February 2008 article that an independent market called Caraluzzi was taking over the old Newtown, CT Grand Union.
http://www.newtownbee.com/News/2008-02-07__11-56-49/Caraluzzi
Funny I have a friend who lives in Newtown and I never asked him if Carlauzzi ever opened.
http://www.newtownbee.com/News/2008-02-07__11-56-49/Caraluzzi
Funny I have a friend who lives in Newtown and I never asked him if Carlauzzi ever opened.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on March 10, 2010, 03:05:43 AM
Post by: gu4ever on March 10, 2010, 03:05:43 AM
Quote from: Marc B on March 09, 2010, 11:14:59 PMI visited this location in the fall of 2009, yes indeed it is open for business!! It's a beauty of a store inside and out.
A February 2008 article that an independent market called Caraluzzi was taking over the old Netown, CT Grand Union.
http://www.newtownbee.com/News/2008-02-07__11-56-49/Caraluzzi
Funny I have a friend who lives in Newtown and I never asked him if Carlauzzi ever opened.
Here's a few photo's that I took of the outside during my visit. The first photo is of the former Grand Union while it was vacant it comes thanks to xismzero on flickr.com.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on March 19, 2010, 10:39:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on March 19, 2010, 10:39:27 PM
The Grand Union store in Hamilton, NY is now closed. Here is a picture from the Pyramid Brokerage Company that is lisiting the 24,500 square foot property. The Grand Union building was only 23 years old, built back in 1987.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on March 28, 2010, 11:37:57 PM
Post by: gu4ever on March 28, 2010, 11:37:57 PM
Quote from: DefunctStoreKing on March 28, 2010, 10:31:01 PMTheir private label product was the red-dot GRAND UNION similiar to their store front signage. This can still found on a few stores currently in operation like Northfield and Johnson Vermont.
what was grand union's store brand? does anyone kn0w?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: d_fife on March 30, 2010, 09:49:22 PM
Post by: d_fife on March 30, 2010, 09:49:22 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on March 19, 2010, 10:39:27 PM
The Grand Union store in Hamilton, NY is now closed. Here is a picture from the Pyramid Brokerage Company that is lisiting the 24,500 square foot property. The Grand Union building was only 23 years old, built back in 1987.
what will it be now?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 02, 2010, 03:29:03 AM
Post by: gu4ever on April 02, 2010, 03:29:03 AM
Quote from: d_fife on March 30, 2010, 09:49:22 PMThe new Price Chopper down the street was almost built last fall when I was out in Hamilton. The Hacketts that was formerly Ames also sits empty next to the Grand Union. Looks like I need to make a road trip to check things out!Quote from: gu4ever on March 19, 2010, 10:39:27 PM
The Grand Union store in Hamilton, NY is now closed. Here is a picture from the Pyramid Brokerage Company that is lisiting the 24,500 square foot property. The Grand Union building was only 23 years old, built back in 1987.
what will it be now?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: DerangedHermit on April 02, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
Post by: DerangedHermit on April 02, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
Props to Acme Style - a Stop & Shop with barely touched GU decor. I'm surprised S&S never neutered it with their drab green and red of the time (their good looking remodels were still a couple of years away). Halfway down the page.
http://acmestyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/former-acme-east-rutherford-nj.html
http://acmestyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/former-acme-east-rutherford-nj.html
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on April 02, 2010, 03:33:33 PM
Post by: BillyGr on April 02, 2010, 03:33:33 PM
Quote from: DerangedHermit on April 02, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
Props to Acme Style - a Stop & Shop with barely touched GU decor. I'm surprised S&S never neutered it with their drab green and red of the time (their good looking remodels were still a couple of years away). Halfway down the page.
http://acmestyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/former-acme-east-rutherford-nj.html
It seems to happen when one store takes over another that is still in business (and thus wants to keep the store open or re-open it quickly) that they do very little remodel work.
In this area Price Chopper did the same with the GU's they took over - only closed for a few days and did minimal work (changing computer systems, cleaning, restocking where needed (like store brands) and such. Later on they have done other remodels to those stores as they would to any store.
Another thought - since that was the last "regular" Grand Union store design (they did have a new design for a MegaStore, at least one of which opened about 6mos before bankruptcy in Albany), it was likely fairly new at the time that S&S took over, and they may not have seen the point of spending money to re-do something only to match their design (rather than doing it because it needed it).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: acme style on April 03, 2010, 08:58:47 PM
Post by: acme style on April 03, 2010, 08:58:47 PM
Quote from: DerangedHermit on April 02, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
Props to Acme Style - a Stop & Shop with barely touched GU decor. I'm surprised S&S never neutered it with their drab green and red of the time (their good looking remodels were still a couple of years away). Halfway down the page.
http://acmestyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/former-acme-east-rutherford-nj.html
Hey DerangedHermit, thanks for the shout-out! I almost didn't go into the Stop and Shop was I was in East Rutherford taking pictures of the former Acme. Something told me to check it out... and I'm glad I did! I plan on having more Grand Unions on my blog in the future in my "Bonus Store" category. I will leave a note here when they're up.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 05, 2010, 06:30:12 PM
Post by: gu4ever on April 05, 2010, 06:30:12 PM
Former Grand Union of St Albans, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 05, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on April 05, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Former Grand Union in Ludlow, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nims57 on April 13, 2010, 08:21:37 PM
Post by: nims57 on April 13, 2010, 08:21:37 PM
Bad news. Westlawn Great Valu in Jefferson, Virginia has closed. They are knocking it down for Honda dealership expansion. This store was a Grand Union from 1965. Apparently GU exited this market in the 80's at some point.
here is a picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darlingmeg/3942026389/
more photos: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Food_Fair_Grand_Union#photo=75
This store seems like a rare find for Virginia. Seems like it belongs in Philadelphia. There still is a former Acme from the same period in town, now a Magruder's independent market.
here is a picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darlingmeg/3942026389/
more photos: http://dcgrocery.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Food_Fair_Grand_Union#photo=75
This store seems like a rare find for Virginia. Seems like it belongs in Philadelphia. There still is a former Acme from the same period in town, now a Magruder's independent market.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:03:16 AM
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:03:16 AM
Quote from: acme style on April 03, 2010, 08:58:47 PMHere is the location in Enosburg Falls, VT. This location was designed and built to be a Grand Union. Now running as a Hannaford, the interior still has almost all of it's original Grand Union graphics hanging in the store.Quote from: DerangedHermit on April 02, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
Props to Acme Style - a Stop & Shop with barely touched GU decor. I'm surprised S&S never neutered it with their drab green and red of the time (their good looking remodels were still a couple of years away). Halfway down the page.
http://acmestyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/former-acme-east-rutherford-nj.html
Hey DerangedHermit, thanks for the shout-out! I almost didn't go into the Stop and Shop was I was in East Rutherford taking pictures of the former Acme. Something told me to check it out... and I'm glad I did! I plan on having more Grand Unions on my blog in the future in my "Bonus Store" category. I will leave a note here when they're up.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:06:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:06:23 AM
Interior view of a former Grand Union store in Enosburg Falls, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:09:11 AM
Post by: gu4ever on April 19, 2010, 11:09:11 AM
Interior view of a former Grand Union store in Enosburg Falls, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: acme style on April 28, 2010, 12:43:04 PM
Post by: acme style on April 28, 2010, 12:43:04 PM
Former Grand Union in Princeton NJ. It's now the Princeton Fintess and Wellness Center with 3 swimming pools! There's a cool write-up of the transformation of the space here...
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/wellness.html
I drove by this place a million times before I knew it existed. It's in a strip mall set back from Rt. 206. Trees out at the street block most of the view to the shopping center. One day I stopped by to see what stores were back there and discovered this former Grand Union. The GU must have closed when the company went under. Perhaps another chaing didn't take it over since there's a huge World Class ShopRite just down the street. I would take a Grand Union over a the best World Class ShopRite anyday.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:37:07 AM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:37:07 AM
The former Grand Union store of White River Junction, VT currently occupied by P&C Foods has closed it's doors. Here's the location on it's final 2 days of operation.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:43:06 AM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:43:06 AM
The former Grand Union store of Berlin, VT now home to Big Lot's. An exciting find at this location was the former "Corner-Deli" section walled off but visable through the stockroom doors.
Grand Union's Corner-Deli was known as "The Best Take-Out Restaurant in Town"!!
Grand Union's Corner-Deli was known as "The Best Take-Out Restaurant in Town"!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:54:30 AM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 11:54:30 AM
The former Grand Union store of Montpelier, VT now occupied by Shaw's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:05:49 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:05:49 PM
The former Grand Union of Milton, VT. This location is now operating as a Hannaford.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:13:35 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:13:35 PM
The former Grand Union store in South Burlington, VT now operating as a Price Chopper.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:21:02 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:21:02 PM
:( A sad day arriving at the Swanton, VT store. This location formerly Grand Union is now operating as a Hannaford.
They have done a great job fixing the property up and the store was actually VERY busy. You will see by the photo's that the clean fresh and good canopy was removed from above the checkouts as well as the entry and lobby signs that would remind you "there is always a lot in store for you" and "clean fresh and good make a Grand Union".
They have done a great job fixing the property up and the store was actually VERY busy. You will see by the photo's that the clean fresh and good canopy was removed from above the checkouts as well as the entry and lobby signs that would remind you "there is always a lot in store for you" and "clean fresh and good make a Grand Union".
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:24:54 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 02, 2010, 12:24:54 PM
These are some updated photo's of Johnson, VT. My only actual Grand Union store that I visited on my trip!
The interior showed marked decline in upkeep from last fall's visit.
The interior showed marked decline in upkeep from last fall's visit.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 20, 2010, 11:27:27 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 20, 2010, 11:27:27 PM
The Randolph, VT store now operating as a Shaw's Supermarket was designed and built as a Grand Union. This location still has most of the murals installed by Grand Union and the store sign scar is still visible on the building.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 20, 2010, 11:31:26 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 20, 2010, 11:31:26 PM
The last store design graphic package from Grand Union. Here are some of the additional murals remaining at the Randolph store from the former Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:21:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:21:45 AM
The former Grand Union store of Manchester, VT now operating as a Shaw's Supermarket.
Interior view of the delicatessen show's "the best take-out restaurant in town" graphic still being utilized.
Interior view of the delicatessen show's "the best take-out restaurant in town" graphic still being utilized.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:39:57 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:39:57 AM
The bakery, seafood and floral department mural and graphics from the days of Grand Union at the Manchester, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:51:30 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:51:30 AM
Here is the grocery aisle with the lighted canopy valance used in a lot of the newer Grand Union stores in the 90's. The meat department wall mural, also utilized in some location in the cheese department and redi-deli departments, and the pharmacy wall graphic and lighted department graphic from the former Grand Union store still being used at Shaw's today.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:56:18 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:56:18 AM
The dairy department graphics and mural at the former Grand Union store in Manchester, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:59:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 01, 2010, 11:59:45 AM
The modern floor plan of Grand Union in Manchester, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:42:34 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:42:34 AM
The former Grand Union store of Delmar, NY. This location has a copper canopy store front similiar to the original Plattsburgh, NY location. The Hannaford store still uses the red-dot pharmacy sign on the outside of the building and over the entrance is the label scar of "a lot in store for you" from the days of Grand Union.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:49:35 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:49:35 AM
The Delmar, NY store had a surprise in store for me. It was modernized in the late 90's with the last design package from Grand Union.
Here are some photo's from the produce, redi-deli and seafood department.
Here are some photo's from the produce, redi-deli and seafood department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:58:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 08:58:26 AM
These photo's show off a beautiful wall mural from Grand Union hanging over the butcher block meat department. The frozen food department sign modernized with a Hannaford plaque over the Grand Union logo. Looking down the snack aisle you can see the lighted aisle canopy valance used in the modern Grand Union stores in the 90's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 09:12:22 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 04, 2010, 09:12:22 AM
The original Grand Union store front in Plattsburgh, NY. This location as mentioned in the post above looks similar to the Delmar, NY store now operating as a Hannaford.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rfgr5d8w95pv&scene=50643198&lvl=2&sty=b&where1=Plattsburgh%2C%20NY
*note* after you checkout the former copper roofed Grand Union store head west to the next plaza. You will find the vacant Ames and P&C supermarket.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rfgr5d8w95pv&scene=50643198&lvl=2&sty=b&where1=Plattsburgh%2C%20NY
*note* after you checkout the former copper roofed Grand Union store head west to the next plaza. You will find the vacant Ames and P&C supermarket.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 05, 2010, 11:01:37 PM
Post by: gu4ever on June 05, 2010, 11:01:37 PM
The brand new Grand Union store of Plattsburgh, NY.... Well at least you can see what's left of the grocery store loading docks as the remainder of the building has been renovated inside and out since Grand Union closed. :'(
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rffz7h8w885s&scene=50639073&lvl=2&sty=b&where1=Plattsburgh%2C%20NY
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rffz7h8w885s&scene=50639073&lvl=2&sty=b&where1=Plattsburgh%2C%20NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on June 11, 2010, 09:16:37 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on June 11, 2010, 09:16:37 PM
GU in Swanton VT
(http://www.vermontrealestate.com/photos/photo_87.jpg)
http://www.vermontrealestate.com/
(http://www.vermontrealestate.com/photos/photo_87.jpg)
http://www.vermontrealestate.com/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 19, 2010, 01:52:33 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 19, 2010, 01:52:33 AM
Stopped in Ticonderoga, NY last week to discover a closed Grand Union store. The store front actually had a light label scar from the Tops Market that had last occupied the property. The exciting find on this trip was the red-dot pharmacy sign from the former days of Grand Union and the red outline checkout canopy.
Grand Union no longer offers pharmacy service in any of their stores. All locations with a pharmacy were either sold of to the competition or the pharmacy department closed.
Grand Union no longer offers pharmacy service in any of their stores. All locations with a pharmacy were either sold of to the competition or the pharmacy department closed.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 25, 2010, 09:40:36 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 25, 2010, 09:40:36 AM
The former Grand Union store in Granville, NY is now home to dollar general in half of the former supermarket.
Here are some photo's I took in June 2010 of what the store currently looks like.
I was excited to find one entrance remains with it's welcoming messages "we have a lot in store for you" although it appears that the elements have gotten to the sign even though it is undercover.
The store front window still has a visible graphic that reminds you that they offered kosher and non-kosher selections + The now completely faded red-dot "store-hours" graphic.
Here are some photo's I took in June 2010 of what the store currently looks like.
I was excited to find one entrance remains with it's welcoming messages "we have a lot in store for you" although it appears that the elements have gotten to the sign even though it is undercover.
The store front window still has a visible graphic that reminds you that they offered kosher and non-kosher selections + The now completely faded red-dot "store-hours" graphic.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 25, 2010, 09:47:25 AM
Post by: gu4ever on June 25, 2010, 09:47:25 AM
Inside the dollar general there was a lot in store for me. The remodel to occupy the space left the box canopy over the former Corner-Deli and at the front of the store you could clearly see the former lighted red framed ceiling canopy over the checkouts now unlit and painted white.
*note* behind the laundry detergent is a single red swinging door that used to enter into the backroom of the butcher block meat department.
*note* behind the laundry detergent is a single red swinging door that used to enter into the backroom of the butcher block meat department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 09:12:27 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 09:12:27 AM
This store has been photographed before by amesman, but I couldn't resist stopping by and getting some shots of the hot-dot store hour sign and was excited to see red-dot decals showing you the entrance and exits on the door.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 09:16:26 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 09:16:26 AM
Some interior shots of the former Grand Union in East Glenville, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:11:29 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:11:29 AM
The former Great American Store of Millerton, NY was taken over by Grand Union during the 80's. This location still operates with the red-dot Grand Union store logo.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:13:28 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:13:28 AM
Interior view of the Grand Union store in Millerton, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:15:30 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:15:30 AM
The interior of the Grand Union store in Millerton, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:40:50 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:40:50 PM
Here are some pictures I took last year of the Coxsackie, NY store. BillyGr posted a great photo of this store back on reply 107. The photo shows the store front with it's original GRAND UNION red-dot sign.
*update* the trailer behind the store has been removed in 2010.
*update* the trailer behind the store has been removed in 2010.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:45:05 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:45:05 PM
Some interior photo's of the Coxsackie, NY store.
This is one of the few Grand Union's that still has a make-your-own salad bar in the produce department.
This is one of the few Grand Union's that still has a make-your-own salad bar in the produce department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
Some additonal photo's of the interior of the Coxsackie, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:50:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 04, 2010, 08:50:32 PM
Some red-dot graphics spotted at the Coxsackie, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:41:37 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:41:37 AM
The Grand Union store of Hancock, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:44:25 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:44:25 AM
Some interior photo's of the Hancock, NY store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:47:02 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 05, 2010, 09:47:02 AM
Some additional interior photo's of the store in Hancock, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:11:35 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:11:35 AM
The Grand Union store of Corinth,NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:13:48 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:13:48 AM
Some interior photo's of Corinth, NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:15:13 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:15:13 AM
Some additional interior photo's of Corinth, NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:50:42 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:50:42 AM
Here are some picture of my visit to the Northville, NY Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:52:44 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:52:44 AM
Some interior photo's of the Northville, NY Grand Union store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:54:55 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 09:54:55 AM
The Northville, NY store is now the last location that utilizes a Grand Union trailer behind it's store. :'(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: ynkeesfn82 on July 08, 2010, 12:19:33 PM
Post by: ynkeesfn82 on July 08, 2010, 12:19:33 PM
Chuck,
Great stuff as usual.
~M
Great stuff as usual.
~M
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:15:39 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:15:39 PM
This was a pretty exciting location for me to visit as you will see by all the photo's that I've attached and the fact that they come from 3 seperate season fall, spring and summer.
Here is a link to bing map so you can check out the birds eye view of this property.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=r4g9cd8wkwgd&scene=22215673&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=Hoosick%20Falls%2C%20NY
The exterior of the Grand Union in Hoosick Falls, NY is pretty typical, it has the classic early colonial design with it's dark brown brick facade and arched windows. The street sign has been modernized along with the sign over the entrance.... So you know this location will have "a lot in store for you" without even having to even spell it out!!
Here is a link to bing map so you can check out the birds eye view of this property.
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=r4g9cd8wkwgd&scene=22215673&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=Hoosick%20Falls%2C%20NY
The exterior of the Grand Union in Hoosick Falls, NY is pretty typical, it has the classic early colonial design with it's dark brown brick facade and arched windows. The street sign has been modernized along with the sign over the entrance.... So you know this location will have "a lot in store for you" without even having to even spell it out!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:34:41 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:34:41 PM
This Grand Union store built along state route 22 was "state of the art" back in it's day. Sadly as time marched on and the traditional supermarket continued to evolve with new and improved service departments and categories this store in Hoosick Falls, NY was left behind.
What was exciting to find during my visit at this location was the fact that this was the last store currently open and running as a traditional Grand Union "family market" store. This location went through an exstensive remodel to improve it's image to the local community. What was removed from this location was all it's traditional department signage, the greeting at the entrance and exit reminding you of "a lot in store for you" and clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union. The stain glass canopy ove the checkout department was also replaced with a more modern generic panel insert.
Let's take a look inside at one of the last design remodel packages done by the Grand Union Company.
What was exciting to find during my visit at this location was the fact that this was the last store currently open and running as a traditional Grand Union "family market" store. This location went through an exstensive remodel to improve it's image to the local community. What was removed from this location was all it's traditional department signage, the greeting at the entrance and exit reminding you of "a lot in store for you" and clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union. The stain glass canopy ove the checkout department was also replaced with a more modern generic panel insert.
Let's take a look inside at one of the last design remodel packages done by the Grand Union Company.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:42:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:42:08 PM
This location had a bright, clean and fresh feel throughout the entire store. It is one of the few locations that made me want to wander around checking ever single aisle and really enjoy my time while I was there.
Here are some additional photo's of the interior of the store... Such as the "fresh from scratch" bakery department.
Here are some additional photo's of the interior of the store... Such as the "fresh from scratch" bakery department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:45:04 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:45:04 PM
Just like floating on clouds.... The department signs guide you through the store!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:49:04 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:49:04 PM
Here are some interior photo's of the front of the store and an exterior photo of the Grand Union at night.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:36:32 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:36:32 AM
The Rutland, VT store is from the colonial design period with it's chocolate brown brick and arched windows. This location has a modernized street sign with the newer family markets logo similiar to the Storrs, CT store.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:45:31 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:45:31 AM
The Rutland, VT location had a similiar layout to the South Burlington store. This was one of the locations that attempted to reface the paneling thru-out the store by painting it a cool, clean off-white color. With in the past 3 years the company again attempted a remodel by removing most of the paneling thru-out the store and replacing it with a mural type border that runs the entire perimeter of the store.
Here are several interior photo's of the newly renovated produce department.
Here are several interior photo's of the newly renovated produce department.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:48:10 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:48:10 AM
Some additional interior photo's including the red-dot make your own salad bar logo!!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:50:55 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:50:55 AM
The former fresh seafood department hides behind this wall of frozen food cases.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:54:09 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 11:54:09 AM
Some additional photo's of the interior of Rutland, VT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 09, 2010, 02:34:58 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 09, 2010, 02:34:58 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:34:41 PM
This Grand Union store built along state route 22 was "state of the art" back in it's day. Sadly as time marched on and the traditional supermarket continued to evolve with new and improved service departments and categories this store in Hoosick Falls, NY was left behind.
What was exciting to find during my visit at this location was the fact that this was the last store currently open and running as a traditional Grand Union "family market" store. This location went through an exstensive remodel to improve it's image to the local community. What was removed from this location was all it's traditional department signage, the greeting at the entrance and exit reminding you of "a lot in store for you" and clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union. The stain glass canopy ove the checkout department was also replaced with a more modern generic panel insert.
Let's take a look inside at one of the last design remodel packages done by the Grand Union Company.
Actually, this is more like the first design remodel under the "Family Markets" ownership.
This store had some damage done to the interior by fire shortly before the chain went into bankruptcy (I never actually stopped to try to see what the damage was, but it didn't extend to anything that could be seen from outside just driving by). Due to the bankruptcy, the store was closed for quite a while (a year at least, possibly even longer) and then was finally re-opened with the "new" decor after C&S had taken over the remains of the chain. During it's closure, the roadside sign got broken and was thus replaced with probably the first Grand Union Family Markets sign with the apple logo, but for some reason they didn't bother to do the storefront sign while they were at it.
One interesting thing in this store (or at least it used to be when I was up that way more often and would actually have a chance to go in) - you could often get items from many different chains, some not even in the area. I'm guessing since C&S owned it, and the fact it is relatively close to their warehousing facilities over in Southern VT/NH (since most of the southern VT stores closed or went to other chains like Shaw's), they would use it as a "clearance" spot, especially on short dated items in dairy and the like.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 10:04:49 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 09, 2010, 10:04:49 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on July 09, 2010, 02:34:58 PMthanks BillyGr for that information on the Grand Union design change. It's to bad that C&S didn't continue to carry the design from Hoosick Falls forward. The bright red apple and colorful signage + the floating on the clouds department graphics definately give the store a modern and well put together feel to it. Compared to most of the other locations out there... For example Rutland, VT.Quote from: gu4ever on July 08, 2010, 10:34:41 PM
This Grand Union store built along state route 22 was "state of the art" back in it's day. Sadly as time marched on and the traditional supermarket continued to evolve with new and improved service departments and categories this store in Hoosick Falls, NY was left behind.
What was exciting to find during my visit at this location was the fact that this was the last store currently open and running as a traditional Grand Union "family market" store. This location went through an exstensive remodel to improve it's image to the local community. What was removed from this location was all it's traditional department signage, the greeting at the entrance and exit reminding you of "a lot in store for you" and clean, fresh and good make a Grand Union. The stain glass canopy ove the checkout department was also replaced with a more modern generic panel insert.
Let's take a look inside at one of the last design remodel packages done by the Grand Union Company.
Actually, this is more like the first design remodel under the "Family Markets" ownership.
This store had some damage done to the interior by fire shortly before the chain went into bankruptcy (I never actually stopped to try to see what the damage was, but it didn't extend to anything that could be seen from outside just driving by). Due to the bankruptcy, the store was closed for quite a while (a year at least, possibly even longer) and then was finally re-opened with the "new" decor after C&S had taken over the remains of the chain. During it's closure, the roadside sign got broken and was thus replaced with probably the first Grand Union Family Markets sign with the apple logo, but for some reason they didn't bother to do the storefront sign while they were at it.
One interesting thing in this store (or at least it used to be when I was up that way more often and would actually have a chance to go in) - you could often get items from many different chains, some not even in the area. I'm guessing since C&S owned it, and the fact it is relatively close to their warehousing facilities over in Southern VT/NH (since most of the southern VT stores closed or went to other chains like Shaw's), they would use it as a "clearance" spot, especially on short dated items in dairy and the like.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:30:51 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:30:51 AM
Here is the former Grand Union in Napanoch, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:36:36 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:36:36 AM
The Napanoch Grand Union located on route 209 sits quietly rotting in the Valley Mall. I was glad to finally get to this location and this is the one and only shopping center that still currently had a vacant Grand Union and a former Ames department store with it's sign intact.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:55:59 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 09:55:59 AM
This former Grand Union located on route 4 in Hudson Falls, NY sits empty and almost forgotten. The supermarket was built with the colonial brown brick and arched windows popular back during the 80's design period. The store sits far back off from the main route 4 and after the store closed it's doors a modern pizza hut building was built on-site along the main street next to McDonalds.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:02:45 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:02:45 AM
A look behind the building show all the overgrown weeds and plant life that has been growing at the unoccupied store. The refridgeration units have been removed from the top of the building to prevent further damage to the roof and alongside the building I discovered the Grand Union street sign that once sat alongside route 4.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:14:19 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:14:19 AM
Here are a few interior shots of the former Grand Union in Hudson Falls, NY.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:17:07 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:17:07 AM
This link takes you to a 2001 aerial view of the former Grand Union on historicaerials.com
You can also click on the right of that screen and see the property in 2006 after the new modern pizza hut building was opened.
(http://www.historicaerials.com/featuredPOIImage.aspx?poi=11861) (http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11861)
You can also click on the right of that screen and see the property in 2006 after the new modern pizza hut building was opened.
(http://www.historicaerials.com/featuredPOIImage.aspx?poi=11861) (http://www.historicaerials.com/?poi=11861)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:42:23 AM
Post by: gu4ever on July 10, 2010, 10:42:23 AM
I finally stopped in Kingston, NY and took some pictures of former Grand Union locations.
The Aldi Food store is located on route 9w and was formerly a Grand Union store. Kingston Plaza tucked behind route 587 had 2 Grand Union locations in the same shopping centers at different times. The first with it's colonial design chocolate brown brick and arched windows now home to a wine and spirits store. The other location was a modern corner entrance location now home to Hannaford. I did stop in to checkout the inside of Hannaford, but it has been completely remodeled and I did not see much signs of the former GU store.
Maybe Amesman has more info or pictures of the Hannaford prior to it's remodel?
The Aldi Food store is located on route 9w and was formerly a Grand Union store. Kingston Plaza tucked behind route 587 had 2 Grand Union locations in the same shopping centers at different times. The first with it's colonial design chocolate brown brick and arched windows now home to a wine and spirits store. The other location was a modern corner entrance location now home to Hannaford. I did stop in to checkout the inside of Hannaford, but it has been completely remodeled and I did not see much signs of the former GU store.
Maybe Amesman has more info or pictures of the Hannaford prior to it's remodel?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jaredski09 on June 13, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
Post by: jaredski09 on June 13, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
The Grand Union in Johnson, Vermont has closed. At least I'm pretty sure it has. There was massive flooding in Johnson last month, and it destroyed the interior of Grand Union. There has been flooding before, including in the Grand Union parking lot, but not as bad as last month. Officials from Grand Union had said last month they weren't sure if they would be able to re-open and renovate again because of financial troubles. They also had to throw away all of the product in the supermarket. I also noticed that Grand Union removed the Johnson, Vermont location off of their website recently. Now, three Grand Unions stand in Vermont now.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on June 13, 2011, 09:34:01 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on June 13, 2011, 09:34:01 PM
I wonder if the remaining locations will be around for much longer???
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Scrabbleship on June 14, 2011, 07:44:29 PM
Post by: Scrabbleship on June 14, 2011, 07:44:29 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on July 03, 2010, 10:11:29 AM
The former Great American Store of Millerton, NY was taken over by Grand Union during the 80's.
Actually wasn't taken over by Grand Union until 1996. Originally was locally-owned Trotta's (later of Sharon CT, now defunct) until they sold it to Great American in 1993, Great American sold it when the logistics of a store isolated 50 miles from the nearest store took its toll. This location has been eternally been rumored to become either a Stop & Shop or Hannaford, the latter would like to build down the road between this location and the state line.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 26, 2011, 12:00:29 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 26, 2011, 12:00:29 PM
Clean, Fresh and good marketing attached to a former Grand Union lobster tank. The tank is now being used as an atrium in a restaurant in Claremont, NH. This photo comes thanks to Matthew Avery from the Grand Union group on facebook.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 01, 2011, 10:16:01 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 01, 2011, 10:16:01 PM
so i guess Grand Union had a location in Manhattan judging by this 1988 picture
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/MG4-B57-F6-grand-union-exterior-590.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/MG4-B57-F6-grand-union-exterior-590.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 01, 2011, 10:21:31 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on August 01, 2011, 10:21:31 PM
grand union Yarmouth, Massachusetts stayed open till 2007 before it was turned into a stop & shop
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/bilde.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/bilde.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: dk50b on August 03, 2011, 09:31:31 PM
Post by: dk50b on August 03, 2011, 09:31:31 PM
Quote from: Caldor1999 on August 01, 2011, 10:16:01 PM
so i guess Grand Union had a location in Manhattan judging by this 1988 picture
They certainly did. That one was in Greenwich Village, part of Washington Square Village. It was at 130 Bleecker St. near the corner of W. Broadway. Now an Associated/Morton Williams
http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=Z9LH4#bGlkPXluNjE4eDEwNTcyMjYx
I'm fairly sure they had other Manhattan locations. Early company history was discussed in previous posts, but they did have an enormous headquarters and warehouse in Brooklyn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_guerra/4329758809/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: TRJ_22487 on November 23, 2011, 05:24:14 PM
Post by: TRJ_22487 on November 23, 2011, 05:24:14 PM
From Siteride.com
Norwalk, CT (listed as approved Marshall's)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/9/1030/ground/jpg/100098.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/9/1030/ground/jpg/100090.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/aerial/1091009/jpg/100214.jpg)
Ramsey, NJ (Before/After)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/34/1073/ground/jpg/100264.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/34/1073/ground/jpg/160002.jpg)
Norwalk, CT (listed as approved Marshall's)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/9/1030/ground/jpg/100098.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/9/1030/ground/jpg/100090.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/aerial/1091009/jpg/100214.jpg)
Ramsey, NJ (Before/After)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/34/1073/ground/jpg/100264.jpg)
(http://siteride.com/srimg/pics/34/1073/ground/jpg/160002.jpg)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JoeC2364 on July 20, 2012, 11:58:56 PM
Post by: JoeC2364 on July 20, 2012, 11:58:56 PM
From The Buffalo News 7/20/12
http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article956610.ece
Tops acquires 21 sites from Grand Union
Move expands presence upstate, in Vermont
Tops Friendly Markets announced the acquisition of 21 supermarkets in upstate New York and Vermont on Thursday. The Amherst-based grocery chain reached an agreement with Grand Union Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Tops said it made the move to expand its footprint throughout the region, which now boasts a total of 153 stores. Familiarity helped spark the deal.
"C&S is a partner and supplies most of [our] New York stores," said Katie McKenna, Tops' public relations manager. "These are stores that Tops has operated in the past, and it knows the area and communities. We're getting into smaller formats because that's what some communities are looking for."
The deal made great sense for both organizations, according to Michael Newbold, chief administrative officer for C&S Wholesale Grocers.
"It allows Tops to strengthen its retail network, while C&S will continue to focus on its core business of supplying innovative supply and logistics solutions to its wholesale customers," Newbold said in a release.
The average size of the new stores is about 20,000 square feet, and there are no immediate plans to change the name on store banners. The goal set forth by Tops is to bring excellent customer service and quality products to small communities.
"We plan ... to invest in those stores and the surrounding communities in an effort to best serve our associates and customers," Kevin Darrinton, Tops' chief operating officer, said in a release.
There are roughly 600 employees at the 21 locations, and Tops plans to keep all current workers on board.
McKenna said that the Grand Union name is very strong in most of the communities and that Tops' "strong operational perspective" will make the stores even more successful.
http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article956610.ece
Tops acquires 21 sites from Grand Union
Move expands presence upstate, in Vermont
Tops Friendly Markets announced the acquisition of 21 supermarkets in upstate New York and Vermont on Thursday. The Amherst-based grocery chain reached an agreement with Grand Union Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Tops said it made the move to expand its footprint throughout the region, which now boasts a total of 153 stores. Familiarity helped spark the deal.
"C&S is a partner and supplies most of [our] New York stores," said Katie McKenna, Tops' public relations manager. "These are stores that Tops has operated in the past, and it knows the area and communities. We're getting into smaller formats because that's what some communities are looking for."
The deal made great sense for both organizations, according to Michael Newbold, chief administrative officer for C&S Wholesale Grocers.
"It allows Tops to strengthen its retail network, while C&S will continue to focus on its core business of supplying innovative supply and logistics solutions to its wholesale customers," Newbold said in a release.
The average size of the new stores is about 20,000 square feet, and there are no immediate plans to change the name on store banners. The goal set forth by Tops is to bring excellent customer service and quality products to small communities.
"We plan ... to invest in those stores and the surrounding communities in an effort to best serve our associates and customers," Kevin Darrinton, Tops' chief operating officer, said in a release.
There are roughly 600 employees at the 21 locations, and Tops plans to keep all current workers on board.
McKenna said that the Grand Union name is very strong in most of the communities and that Tops' "strong operational perspective" will make the stores even more successful.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
Post by: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
Quote from: JoeC2364 on July 20, 2012, 11:58:56 PM
From The Buffalo News 7/20/12
http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article956610.ece
Tops acquires 21 sites from Grand Union
Move expands presence upstate, in Vermont
Tops Friendly Markets announced the acquisition of 21 supermarkets in upstate New York and Vermont on Thursday. The Amherst-based grocery chain reached an agreement with Grand Union Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Tops said it made the move to expand its footprint throughout the region, which now boasts a total of 153 stores. Familiarity helped spark the deal.
"C&S is a partner and supplies most of [our] New York stores," said Katie McKenna, Tops' public relations manager. "These are stores that Tops has operated in the past, and it knows the area and communities. We're getting into smaller formats because that's what some communities are looking for."
The deal made great sense for both organizations, according to Michael Newbold, chief administrative officer for C&S Wholesale Grocers.
"It allows Tops to strengthen its retail network, while C&S will continue to focus on its core business of supplying innovative supply and logistics solutions to its wholesale customers," Newbold said in a release.
The average size of the new stores is about 20,000 square feet, and there are no immediate plans to change the name on store banners. The goal set forth by Tops is to bring excellent customer service and quality products to small communities.
"We plan ... to invest in those stores and the surrounding communities in an effort to best serve our associates and customers," Kevin Darrinton, Tops' chief operating officer, said in a release.
There are roughly 600 employees at the 21 locations, and Tops plans to keep all current workers on board.
McKenna said that the Grand Union name is very strong in most of the communities and that Tops' "strong operational perspective" will make the stores even more successful.
I wonder if this includes the Grand Union store in Storrs, CT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on July 21, 2012, 06:39:21 AM
Post by: nysw3636 on July 21, 2012, 06:39:21 AM
Quote from: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
I wonder if this includes the Grand Union store in Storrs, CT.
From the article I read, Millerton, NY, Storrs, Ct, and Nantucket, MA are not included in the deal.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 07:19:29 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 07:19:29 PM
Quote from: nysw3636 on July 21, 2012, 06:39:21 AMQuote from: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
I wonder if this includes the Grand Union store in Storrs, CT.
From the article I read, Millerton, NY, Storrs, Ct, and Nantucket, MA are not included in the deal.
I'm wondering if they are going to close these locations permanently.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 11:29:05 AM
Post by: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 11:29:05 AM
Very interesting development, as Tops specifically avoided hanging on to the now-former P&C Markets in the same region when Penn Traffic liquidated. Many of those P&Cs were also smaller units in markets with little or no competition. I assume that C&S (which has been trying to unload GU for years) made Tops an offer they couldn't refuse. I wonder if this signals greater ambitions for Tops in the region; you will note that Shaw's is on the block, for example, and apart from market share issues in some Vermont towns there is no overlap, and C&S has expressed interest in buying Shaw's parent Supervalu's wholesale operations. Stay tuned...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 22, 2012, 05:28:29 PM
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 22, 2012, 05:28:29 PM
Quote from: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 07:19:29 PMQuote from: nysw3636 on July 21, 2012, 06:39:21 AMQuote from: AmesNewington on July 21, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
I wonder if this includes the Grand Union store in Storrs, CT.
From the article I read, Millerton, NY, Storrs, Ct, and Nantucket, MA are not included in the deal.
I'm wondering if they are going to close these locations permanently.
I'd think they may go to a second party for the exact opposite reason. Nantucket has wealth and in terms chains otherwise only has Stop & Shop. Storrs has tons of college students and only a Big Y otherwise. Millerton serves an area that is both remote and has a lot of extreme commuter/weekend wealth; next closest supermarket is either the Freshtown (ex-GU) in Amenia, the Stop & Shop in North Canaan, CT, or the Big Y in Great Barrington, MA.
My guesses: Stop & Shop gets Storrs and possibly Millerton. If Millerton doesn't get Stop & Shop, it can be Hannaford's foot in the door (they've wanted to build a store down the road on the state line). Nantucket is a wild card - Shaw's, Hannaford, or someone else.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 09:54:45 PM
Post by: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 09:54:45 PM
I wouldn't count out Price Chopper for Storrs or Middleton, either. I agree that Nantucket is a wild card; I can't see Shaw's as an acquirer with Supervalu's situation in flux.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: RoleModel on July 22, 2012, 11:19:04 PM
Post by: RoleModel on July 22, 2012, 11:19:04 PM
Quote from: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 09:54:45 PM
I wouldn't count out Price Chopper for Storrs or Middleton, either. I agree that Nantucket is a wild card; I can't see Shaw's as an acquirer with Supervalu's situation in flux.
I'd imagine C&S would rather sell to one of their clients (Stop & Shop being the most notable and sensible) first before selling to a non-client.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on July 23, 2012, 02:06:46 AM
Post by: retailisking on July 23, 2012, 02:06:46 AM
Quote from: RoleModel on July 22, 2012, 11:19:04 PM
I'd imagine C&S would rather sell to one of their clients (Stop & Shop being the most notable and sensible) first before selling to a non-client.
That's a key consideration, and I'm sure C&S still hasn't forgotten Price Chopper buying C&S-supplied Big D back in the 90s, either.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 23, 2012, 02:50:34 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 23, 2012, 02:50:34 PM
Don't forget that Price Chopper (and Hannaford) did buy several Grand Unions around the time of the bankruptcy (and that was through C&S, since they bought them as a group and then resold them, at least as far as I remember).
While surely they'd rather it go to one of their customers, if they aren't interested then getting the money from the store sale (or leasing it to someone) is probably the next best option?
While surely they'd rather it go to one of their customers, if they aren't interested then getting the money from the store sale (or leasing it to someone) is probably the next best option?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on July 23, 2012, 07:53:32 PM
Post by: gu4ever on July 23, 2012, 07:53:32 PM
Tops had purchase a large chunk of these store in northeastern NY during the bankruptcy, started renovations and then sold them to c&s because they were not profitable locations for them? <----- "if memory serves me right".
I remember visiting several of the stores that had the new interior sign package froms Tops Markets but had been converted to the grand union family market logos during the purchase by C&S.
Interesting to see that once again Tops is going to retry the purchase of these stores... The economy certainly hasn't improved since the last round of operating theses locations.... Wonder how this venture will be?
On a possitive note, I'm glad for the communities that have the Grand Union family market stores and the new aquisition by Tops, hopefully Tops will follow thru and greatly improve the customer service, specialty departments and general freshness of produce, meats, deli and dairy. Most locations that I visited in the last few years have long lost their popular 80's logo... "clean, fresh and good make a grand union"....
I remember visiting several of the stores that had the new interior sign package froms Tops Markets but had been converted to the grand union family market logos during the purchase by C&S.
Interesting to see that once again Tops is going to retry the purchase of these stores... The economy certainly hasn't improved since the last round of operating theses locations.... Wonder how this venture will be?
On a possitive note, I'm glad for the communities that have the Grand Union family market stores and the new aquisition by Tops, hopefully Tops will follow thru and greatly improve the customer service, specialty departments and general freshness of produce, meats, deli and dairy. Most locations that I visited in the last few years have long lost their popular 80's logo... "clean, fresh and good make a grand union"....
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on July 24, 2012, 12:00:22 AM
Post by: retailisking on July 24, 2012, 12:00:22 AM
Price Chopper and C&S are somewhat linked in that they are both member/owners of the Topco cooperative. Would PC get its Topco product via C&S?
I really wonder, like many of you other guys, what's in it for Tops to operate the Grand Union stores as Tops is only marginally profitable as it is.
I really wonder, like many of you other guys, what's in it for Tops to operate the Grand Union stores as Tops is only marginally profitable as it is.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 24, 2012, 02:32:26 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 24, 2012, 02:32:26 PM
The first time many of these (northern) stores were owned by Tops, they were still a part of the Ahold group (Stop & Shop, Giant, US Foodservice etc.) and it seems that some of the issues were those of the corporation rather than the stores themselves.
Now Tops is a separate company and has been in expansion (like the P&C locations), so it seems that these stores will just expand that North and East.
Additionally, C&S has done a good job of closing any Grand Union where competition existed (at least here in NY), so the majority of these stores are in towns with no other supermarket (and once you get up into the Adirondacks, many of them you have to go 20-50 miles or even more to find a major store like PC/Hannaford, maybe passing another of the GU stores en route).
In those locations the convenience of the stores should make them do well. People might still go on a longer trip once in a while to stock up in a larger store with (maybe) lower prices, but are probably not as likely to do so as regularly as they might have several years back?
Now Tops is a separate company and has been in expansion (like the P&C locations), so it seems that these stores will just expand that North and East.
Additionally, C&S has done a good job of closing any Grand Union where competition existed (at least here in NY), so the majority of these stores are in towns with no other supermarket (and once you get up into the Adirondacks, many of them you have to go 20-50 miles or even more to find a major store like PC/Hannaford, maybe passing another of the GU stores en route).
In those locations the convenience of the stores should make them do well. People might still go on a longer trip once in a while to stock up in a larger store with (maybe) lower prices, but are probably not as likely to do so as regularly as they might have several years back?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Joeg on August 16, 2012, 08:41:50 AM
Post by: Joeg on August 16, 2012, 08:41:50 AM
I remember the old Grand Union from the 60's and 70's, including triple s stamps!! To bad they had to go under.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on August 18, 2012, 01:22:55 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on August 18, 2012, 01:22:55 PM
Quote from: Joeg on August 16, 2012, 08:41:50 AM
I remember the old Grand Union from the 60's and 70's, including triple s stamps!! To bad they had to go under.
Trading Stamps were cool... S&H, TopValue and of course, Triple S....When I moved from my parents house... I found books of trading Stamps...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on August 27, 2012, 08:46:48 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on August 27, 2012, 08:46:48 PM
If anyone has any updates on the Grand Union/Tops acquisition, please post here.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JoeC2364 on August 28, 2012, 09:55:16 PM
Post by: JoeC2364 on August 28, 2012, 09:55:16 PM
Well all i got was this now
The deal enables Tops to focus on running supermarkets and C&S to focus on its wholesale distribution business. For now, the Grand Union name will remain on 20 stores as well as the lone Bryant Supermarket in Greenville, N.Y. A decision to change the stores to the Tops brand may come later. The three Vermont Grand Union stores give the supermarket chain a chance to grow in Vermont. They are in Hardwick, Rutland and Northfield
The deal enables Tops to focus on running supermarkets and C&S to focus on its wholesale distribution business. For now, the Grand Union name will remain on 20 stores as well as the lone Bryant Supermarket in Greenville, N.Y. A decision to change the stores to the Tops brand may come later. The three Vermont Grand Union stores give the supermarket chain a chance to grow in Vermont. They are in Hardwick, Rutland and Northfield
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on September 26, 2012, 03:34:20 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on September 26, 2012, 03:34:20 PM
Quote from: retailisking on July 22, 2012, 09:54:45 PM
I wouldn't count out Price Chopper for Storrs or Middleton, either. I agree that Nantucket is a wild card; I can't see Shaw's as an acquirer with Supervalu's situation in flux.
<p>I heard (from a different site, the UCONN HUSKIES BONEYARD), that PC is building a new store on Rt 152 across from UCONN.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Joeg on September 26, 2012, 03:49:32 PM
Post by: Joeg on September 26, 2012, 03:49:32 PM
You are correct.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on October 20, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on October 20, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
Now that the Topps deal has followed through, is the Storrs GU still open? I can't find any indication that they have closed. I have read that Millerton NY's GU will become a Freshtown and Nantucket will close when their lease is up. But not one article on Storrs.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on October 22, 2012, 12:19:13 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on October 22, 2012, 12:19:13 PM
Quote from: AmesNewington on October 20, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
Now that the Topps deal has followed through, is the Storrs GU still open? I can't find any indication that they have closed. I have read that Millerton NY's GU will become a Freshtown and Nantucket will close when their lease is up. But not one article on Storrs.
I hope the GU will become a Geissler's or a Highland Park Market.. :). No, Really it should be raised along with the whole Plaza...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on October 22, 2012, 02:52:51 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on October 22, 2012, 02:52:51 PM
Quote from: AmesNewington on October 20, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
Now that the Topps deal has followed through, is the Storrs GU still open? I can't find any indication that they have closed. I have read that Millerton NY's GU will become a Freshtown and Nantucket will close when their lease is up. But not one article on Storrs.
The Grand Union in Millerton,NY will become a Freshtown ONLY if Hannaford does not get approved to build a store there.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on October 24, 2012, 06:08:45 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on October 24, 2012, 06:08:45 PM
Just an FYI, all former GU Family Markets in New York State (excluding Millerton, still GU Markets LLC) have changed their New York State liquor license to Tops Markets LLC. These are temporary permits...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: store215 on December 16, 2012, 05:26:56 PM
Post by: store215 on December 16, 2012, 05:26:56 PM
I came across pictures on an auction site of the Storrs, CT store
http://www.grafeauction.com/auction_detail.php?id=194398
It looks like it was a former A&P...everything down to the isle signs looks like it was unchanged during its time as a Grand Union (I imagine this opened after the real GU went out of business?)
http://www.grafeauction.com/auction_detail.php?id=194398
It looks like it was a former A&P...everything down to the isle signs looks like it was unchanged during its time as a Grand Union (I imagine this opened after the real GU went out of business?)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 16, 2012, 06:41:44 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 16, 2012, 06:41:44 PM
Quote from: MBZ321 on December 16, 2012, 05:26:56 PM
I came across pictures on an auction site of the Storrs, CT store
http://www.grafeauction.com/auction_detail.php?id=194398
It looks like it was a former A&P...everything down to the isle signs looks like it was unchanged during its time as a Grand Union (I imagine this opened after the real GU went out of business?)
The Storrs CT GU opened in the spring/summer of 2003. That was when A&P sold a good amount of Foodmart locations in CT, MA, and VT to other chains. Many of them became Big Y, but the newly formed Grand Union Family Markets took over a few of them. They took over the Rocky Hill Foodmart in 2003 and didn't last even a full year. Stop and Shop quickly snatched that store up. I can't remember which other A&P stores they took over, but Storrs was definently one. I hate when people think it was an A&P, though. It was really Waldbaums/Food Mart. A&P bought Waldbaums, which was probably already there. I may be wrong.
Those aisle signs are 100% A&P signs though. The register lights too. It's sad to see GU close up there. Probably the department signs too.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Joeg on December 17, 2012, 04:24:02 PM
Post by: Joeg on December 17, 2012, 04:24:02 PM
The Storrs CT store was an A&P from its beginning. The store opened sometime in the 70's.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 18, 2012, 07:35:30 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 18, 2012, 07:35:30 PM
Wow, after looking at the photos, GU did nothing to keep this store clean. It looks so dumpy. The shelves are black and the fresh depts like Meat look disgusting. It's amazing the store was allowed to operate that way. A nice little grocer could completely renovate the interior of the building and open a store there.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: RoleModel on December 19, 2012, 10:04:27 AM
Post by: RoleModel on December 19, 2012, 10:04:27 AM
Quote from: AmesNewington on December 18, 2012, 07:35:30 PM
Wow, after looking at the photos, GU did nothing to keep this store clean.
So they treated it like A&P?
(to be fair, there are good Waldbaums in my area and then there are bad ones - most of the bad ones have been closed)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on December 26, 2012, 06:32:45 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on December 26, 2012, 06:32:45 PM
Interesting, but sad, to see that Storrs, CT(closed?) and Nantucket, MA are closing. No word on Millerton, NY closing or being bought/taken over. Hannaford still in the mix...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 06:36:27 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 06:36:27 PM
Quote from: nysw3636 on December 26, 2012, 06:32:45 PM
Interesting, but sad, to see that Storrs, CT(closed?) and Nantucket, MA are closing. No word on Millerton, NY closing or being bought/taken over. Hannaford still in the mix...
So Millerton, NY is still open as a C&S Grand Union? They are running it independently? Any details?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on December 26, 2012, 06:39:30 PM
Post by: retailisking on December 26, 2012, 06:39:30 PM
They are still open as a Grand Union at the moment. Who knows what their future is...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
Quote from: retailisking on December 26, 2012, 06:39:30 PM
They are still open as a Grand Union at the moment. Who knows what their future is...
I am wondering what kind of sales they are running. Can they borrow marketing material from Topps?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on December 27, 2012, 07:56:38 PM
Post by: BillyGr on December 27, 2012, 07:56:38 PM
Quote from: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
I am wondering what kind of sales they are running. Can they borrow marketing material from Tops?
I'd assume the sales haven't changed - they are the only grocery store in town (other than a convenience store or two) and the nearest other stores I can think of would be Amenia (a Foodtown/Freshtown, which is also a former GU, I think?) or over into CT (maybe Canaan and the Stop & Shop or one of the smaller towns may still have an independent store)?
Therefore, the ads are probably not that big of an issue (not trying to draw customers to that store vs another one down the street). Even if they want one, they could put it together fairly simply (after all, many single or small stores do).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on December 27, 2012, 09:33:31 PM
Post by: retailisking on December 27, 2012, 09:33:31 PM
A number of distributors have support programs for the supermarkets they supply in terms of setting up promotional programs, flyers and the like. Our local indie uses Bozzuto's IGA program with some local mods:
http://umbrellafactorysupermarket.com/flyer.html
http://umbrellafactorysupermarket.com/flyer.html
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 28, 2012, 07:20:16 PM
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 28, 2012, 07:20:16 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on December 27, 2012, 07:56:38 PMQuote from: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
I am wondering what kind of sales they are running. Can they borrow marketing material from Tops?
I'd assume the sales haven't changed - they are the only grocery store in town (other than a convenience store or two) and the nearest other stores I can think of would be Amenia (a Foodtown/Freshtown, which is also a former GU, I think?) or over into CT (maybe Canaan and the Stop & Shop or one of the smaller towns may still have an independent store)?
Therefore, the ads are probably not that big of an issue (not trying to draw customers to that store vs another one down the street). Even if they want one, they could put it together fairly simply (after all, many single or small stores do).
Closest independent market, that is if someone hasn't finally filled the former Trotta's space in Sharon, are Labonne's in Salisbury and Peck's in Pine Plains. Both are small and everyone there drives to Canaan/Great Barrington/Rhinebeck & Red Hook/Kingston for big shoppings anyway.
Besides GU and Freshtown, Millerton gets the circulars for Stop & Shop, Big Y, Price Chopper, ShopRite, and Hannaford.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on December 28, 2012, 08:24:12 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on December 28, 2012, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Scrabbleship on December 28, 2012, 07:20:16 PMQuote from: BillyGr on December 27, 2012, 07:56:38 PMQuote from: AmesNewington on December 26, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
I am wondering what kind of sales they are running. Can they borrow marketing material from Tops?
I'd assume the sales haven't changed - they are the only grocery store in town (other than a convenience store or two) and the nearest other stores I can think of would be Amenia (a Foodtown/Freshtown, which is also a former GU, I think?) or over into CT (maybe Canaan and the Stop & Shop or one of the smaller towns may still have an independent store)?
Therefore, the ads are probably not that big of an issue (not trying to draw customers to that store vs another one down the street). Even if they want one, they could put it together fairly simply (after all, many single or small stores do).
Closest independent market, that is if someone hasn't finally filled the former Trotta's space in Sharon, are Labonne's in Salisbury and Peck's in Pine Plains. Both are small and everyone there drives to Canaan/Great Barrington/Rhinebeck & Red Hook/Kingston for big shoppings anyway.
Besides GU and Freshtown, Millerton gets the circulars for Stop & Shop, Big Y, Price Chopper, ShopRite, and Hannaford.
Well, what type of flyer does GU get in Millerton? I am curious as to what version they get. Is it the one on the current GU website?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on January 03, 2013, 07:10:56 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on January 03, 2013, 07:10:56 PM
I managed to get a flyer for the Millerton Grand Union Family Market for the time 12/30 to 1/5. I compared it with a few other GU Markets viewed online for that same period and the Millerton flyer is WAY different on sales...
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on January 03, 2013, 08:17:44 PM
Post by: retailisking on January 03, 2013, 08:17:44 PM
Quote from: nysw3636 on January 03, 2013, 07:10:56 PM
I managed to get a flyer for the Millerton Grand Union Family Market for the time 12/30 to 1/5. I compared it with a few other GU Markets viewed online for that same period and the Millerton flyer is WAY different on sales...
Any chance you could scan and post it?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on January 04, 2013, 04:07:56 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on January 04, 2013, 04:07:56 PM
I will try to scan it tonight. My main computer is having hard drive issues, so I'll do my best.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on January 04, 2013, 04:55:54 PM
Post by: retailisking on January 04, 2013, 04:55:54 PM
No rush; I was just wondering how it was different from before (and from the Tops-operated stores) and I'm sure I'm not alone!
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on January 12, 2013, 04:01:25 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on January 12, 2013, 04:01:25 PM
Sorry for late reply. My computer died but, using daughters computer. Here is a picture from my daughters webcam. I have access to weekly flyers from Grand Union Millerton and when my main computer is back in operation I will scan it for better picture. This picture is from flyer 12-30-12 to 1-5-13. Hope it's okay.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on January 12, 2013, 04:20:17 PM
Post by: retailisking on January 12, 2013, 04:20:17 PM
Thanks! Though that's still one butt-ugly logo... :)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on March 13, 2013, 10:06:52 AM
Post by: gu4ever on March 13, 2013, 10:06:52 AM
Quote from: retailisking on January 12, 2013, 04:20:17 PMAgreed... The new logo is super cheap looking! The red-dot logo was amazing for that time period. And the font that was used on the store sign and on all interior signage was very unique for that time period.
Thanks! Though that's still one butt-ugly logo... :)
Did anyone ever determine the font that Grand Union used for it's marketing back in the day?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on May 05, 2013, 07:39:08 PM
Post by: BillyGr on May 05, 2013, 07:39:08 PM
Update - Happened to check out the ad today for the store closest to us and saw that it says Your store will soon be TOPS.
So I checked through the ads - looks like 9 of the 21 stores will change to the Tops name (at least at this point):
Greenville, Hancock, West Coxsackie, Hoosick Falls, Stamford and Tannersville in NY, plus Rutland, Northfield, and Hardwick in VT (the only 3 VT stores).
However the other 12 stores do not mention this change - these seem to be the Adirondack stores that had the Tops name once before (Ausable Forks, Bolton Landing, Chestertown, Corinth, Elizabethtown, North Creek, Peru, Saranac Lake x 2, Schroon Lake & Warrensburg, plus Northville).
Must be some logic to it?
So I checked through the ads - looks like 9 of the 21 stores will change to the Tops name (at least at this point):
Greenville, Hancock, West Coxsackie, Hoosick Falls, Stamford and Tannersville in NY, plus Rutland, Northfield, and Hardwick in VT (the only 3 VT stores).
However the other 12 stores do not mention this change - these seem to be the Adirondack stores that had the Tops name once before (Ausable Forks, Bolton Landing, Chestertown, Corinth, Elizabethtown, North Creek, Peru, Saranac Lake x 2, Schroon Lake & Warrensburg, plus Northville).
Must be some logic to it?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 10, 2013, 10:54:52 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 10, 2013, 10:54:52 PM
Heres the Grand Union in the Beach Shopping Center in Peekskill NY back in Oct 1998
this became stop & shop and the building was latter demolished in 2004 and rebuilt as a larger stop & shop
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg.html)
this became stop & shop and the building was latter demolished in 2004 and rebuilt as a larger stop & shop
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on May 12, 2013, 11:53:04 AM
Post by: JimSawhill on May 12, 2013, 11:53:04 AM
Quote from: Caldor1999 on May 10, 2013, 10:54:52 PM
Heres the Grand Union in the Beach Shopping Center in Peekskill NY back in Oct 1998
this became stop & shop and the building was latter demolished in 2004 and rebuilt as a larger stop & shop
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/supermar_zps3f6e1ead.jpg.html)
It looked like a new building. How many Grand Unions are left??
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on May 12, 2013, 03:05:51 PM
Post by: BillyGr on May 12, 2013, 03:05:51 PM
Quote from: JimSawhill on May 12, 2013, 11:53:04 AM
It looked like a new building. How many Grand Unions are left??
Based on the ad changes (as mentioned at the top of the page) there will be 12 left (for now) with the Grand Union (Family Markets) name - plus perhaps the one in Millerton that Tops didn't buy (until something else takes it over).
The Peekskill store is different than I've seen - it has a variation on the sloped roof that was common on some of the stores, but also the white block and green lettering which reminds me of the former store here in Valatie (and Tannersville) - perhaps a remodel or addition to an older store at some point?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 15, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on May 15, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on May 12, 2013, 03:05:51 PMQuote from: JimSawhill on May 12, 2013, 11:53:04 AM
It looked like a new building. How many Grand Unions are left??
Based on the ad changes (as mentioned at the top of the page) there will be 12 left (for now) with the Grand Union (Family Markets) name - plus perhaps the one in Millerton that Tops didn't buy (until something else takes it over).
The Peekskill store is different than I've seen - it has a variation on the sloped roof that was common on some of the stores, but also the white block and green lettering which reminds me of the former store here in Valatie (and Tannersville) - perhaps a remodel or addition to an older store at some point?
from what i could find i believe this shopping center opened in 1967 it could have been a grand union that got remolded stop and shop did use this building for awhile before it knocked it down to build a larger store
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 13, 2013, 01:09:08 PM
Post by: gu4ever on June 13, 2013, 01:09:08 PM
For those of you that know me here on the forum, I had shared the story of shopping at Grand Union when I was just a little kid back on the old forum profile page. Well here is the picture I have long been waiting for... The actual red and white aisle marker that ran through the center of the store identify what aisle you were in and what you might find in that aisle too. Also there are some Grand Union in store graphics used talking about different services and values of the red-dot.
Notice a portion of the aisle sign is actually lit from behind. This created a very bright "glowing" white number and lettering with contrast to the vibrant red sign. The lighting also brought life to featured item pictures used on the aisle sign through out the store (not seen in photo). A great example would be the Seal Test ice cream advert from the Swanton, VT store in the frozen food aisle.
**Inside Info** about the aisle marker:
When I actually had a chance to speak with a former store manager of Grand Union, I found out that very often portions of this great fixture would remain in darkness due to it's poor design and difficulty getting to the actual lighting fixtures enclosed to replace burnt out light bulbs.
Notice a portion of the aisle sign is actually lit from behind. This created a very bright "glowing" white number and lettering with contrast to the vibrant red sign. The lighting also brought life to featured item pictures used on the aisle sign through out the store (not seen in photo). A great example would be the Seal Test ice cream advert from the Swanton, VT store in the frozen food aisle.
**Inside Info** about the aisle marker:
When I actually had a chance to speak with a former store manager of Grand Union, I found out that very often portions of this great fixture would remain in darkness due to it's poor design and difficulty getting to the actual lighting fixtures enclosed to replace burnt out light bulbs.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: AmesNewington on June 13, 2013, 01:17:06 PM
Post by: AmesNewington on June 13, 2013, 01:17:06 PM
What year is that from?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 13, 2013, 01:24:47 PM
Post by: gu4ever on June 13, 2013, 01:24:47 PM
Quote from: AmesNewington on June 13, 2013, 01:17:06 PMThis was taken in the 80's. It's a location in the NJ market.
What year is that from?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: retailisking on July 03, 2013, 05:15:40 PM
Post by: retailisking on July 03, 2013, 05:15:40 PM
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2013/07/tops-puts-name-to-12-northern-ny-stores.html
The Grand Union website now redirects to this page on the Tops website:
http://www.topsmarkets.com/newstores/new_stores/
Nobody answers the phone of the Millerton store, so that appears to be the end of the line for Grand Union. :(
The Grand Union website now redirects to this page on the Tops website:
http://www.topsmarkets.com/newstores/new_stores/
Nobody answers the phone of the Millerton store, so that appears to be the end of the line for Grand Union. :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on July 09, 2013, 11:33:19 AM
Post by: JimSawhill on July 09, 2013, 11:33:19 AM
Quote from: retailisking on July 03, 2013, 05:15:40 PM
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2013/07/tops-puts-name-to-12-northern-ny-stores.html
The Grand Union website now redirects to this page on the Tops website:
http://www.topsmarkets.com/newstores/new_stores/
Nobody answers the phone of the Millerton store, so that appears to be the end of the line for Grand Union. :(
Grand Union had a store in Newington where Best Market is located now...across the street was the redemption center for Triple S stamps!! RIP Grand Union!!! :(
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on July 09, 2013, 02:32:33 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on July 09, 2013, 02:32:33 PM
Grand Union Millerton, NY is still open.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on November 13, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on November 13, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Well, 13 years after Grand Union built it, but never occupied it... the Poughkeepsie location across from Marist College will be a Ocean State Job Lot. Drove by it this morning and the sign is up. Not sure if it open yet....
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20131002/BUSINESS/310020011/
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20131002/BUSINESS/310020011/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on November 14, 2013, 04:15:37 PM
Post by: BillyGr on November 14, 2013, 04:15:37 PM
The first line was great - if you build it, 13 years later they will come!
I wonder how much of the building they'll use for the actual store? They have a store in the old Grand Union here in Valatie, and they blocked off a bit of it (a few feet on the right side and also put a wall in front of what was the meat/seafood areas in the rear, both are stock storage areas), plus using the former pharmacy for an employee area. This store was one of the newer ones that GU had, but I'd think that (based on what I remember from the few times in the Albany store that was open for 6 months and identical to the Poughkeepsie never opened one) that those stores are even somewhat larger than Valatie was.
Should be great (both for them & the students) with Marist across the street and other colleges nearby.
OSJL seems to like grocery stores in NY - the Ballston & Valatie (plus this) are GU, the Schenectady is a former PC/Price Rite and the Fishkill is an old A&P. Clifton Park is part of the Joy Store/Toys for Joy (not sure what it may have been before that, though) - the Albany one is part of a plaza that last housed AJ Wright, though the space may partially be where the GU/Albany Public once sat - no idea on the Babylon location.
I wonder how much of the building they'll use for the actual store? They have a store in the old Grand Union here in Valatie, and they blocked off a bit of it (a few feet on the right side and also put a wall in front of what was the meat/seafood areas in the rear, both are stock storage areas), plus using the former pharmacy for an employee area. This store was one of the newer ones that GU had, but I'd think that (based on what I remember from the few times in the Albany store that was open for 6 months and identical to the Poughkeepsie never opened one) that those stores are even somewhat larger than Valatie was.
Should be great (both for them & the students) with Marist across the street and other colleges nearby.
OSJL seems to like grocery stores in NY - the Ballston & Valatie (plus this) are GU, the Schenectady is a former PC/Price Rite and the Fishkill is an old A&P. Clifton Park is part of the Joy Store/Toys for Joy (not sure what it may have been before that, though) - the Albany one is part of a plaza that last housed AJ Wright, though the space may partially be where the GU/Albany Public once sat - no idea on the Babylon location.
Quote from: nysw3636 on November 13, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Well, 13 years after Grand Union built it, but never occupied it... the Poughkeepsie location across from Marist College will be a Ocean State Job Lot. Drove by it this morning and the sign is up. Not sure if it open yet....
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20131002/BUSINESS/310020011/
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: nysw3636 on November 15, 2013, 05:34:48 PM
Post by: nysw3636 on November 15, 2013, 05:34:48 PM
Here is another link about the former Grand Union building. It states that Job Lots is using 40,000 sq feet of the building. I am unsure of the total square footage...
http://www.wallacelawny.com/blog/2013/10/poughkeepsie-finally-gets-new-store-to-fill-unoccupied-building.shtml
http://www.wallacelawny.com/blog/2013/10/poughkeepsie-finally-gets-new-store-to-fill-unoccupied-building.shtml
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: ynkeesfn82 on November 16, 2013, 09:20:15 AM
Post by: ynkeesfn82 on November 16, 2013, 09:20:15 AM
That's big for a Job Lot. The average store is around 30,000 Square Feet. The one in New Britain, Connecticut is around 40,000 Square Feet.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: RoleModel on November 17, 2013, 09:25:45 AM
Post by: RoleModel on November 17, 2013, 09:25:45 AM
Quote from: BillyGr on November 14, 2013, 04:15:37 PM
OSJL seems to like grocery stores in NY - the Ballston & Valatie (plus this) are GU, the Schenectady is a former PC/Price Rite and the Fishkill is an old A&P. Clifton Park is part of the Joy Store/Toys for Joy (not sure what it may have been before that, though) - the Albany one is part of a plaza that last housed AJ Wright, though the space may partially be where the GU/Albany Public once sat - no idea on the Babylon location.
North Babylon was a former Finast/Edwards - it never made it to being S&S. It was a pool supply store for years before becoming OSJL.
To take it back towards the thread topic, when S&S bought GU locations 12 or 13 years ago, Stop & Shop decided to take a GU over in the neighboring community of Deer Park, and that's still open to this day.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: buzz86us on November 19, 2013, 12:17:20 AM
Post by: buzz86us on November 19, 2013, 12:17:20 AM
anybody remember their last ditch effort to re-invent that lasted like 2 months? Weren't they called the Hot Dot or something like that.. I remember they opened in the old Ames Plaza in Palatine Bridge NY
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on November 19, 2013, 02:34:37 PM
Post by: BillyGr on November 19, 2013, 02:34:37 PM
Quote from: buzz86us on November 19, 2013, 12:17:20 AM
anybody remember their last ditch effort to re-invent that lasted like 2 months? Weren't they called the Hot Dot or something like that.. I remember they opened in the old Ames Plaza in Palatine Bridge NY
Yes - they did those for a short time (I know there was one on the outskirts of Schenectady - I think technically in Rotterdam?).
Of course, the very last re-invention was the Mega Save - at least the one that opened for about 6 months in Albany (Central Ave just above Westgate - on the site of the former Caldor, but a new building - now Home Depot on the site which is also a totally new building). That one looked just like the Poughkeepsie one that never did open (which is how we knew what it was supposed to have been) that is now opening as Ocean State.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Post by: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Albany Ny this was the only megasave store to open
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(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/2001albany_zpsa933c37c.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/2001albany_zpsa933c37c.jpg.html)
Colonie NY March 2001
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Loudonville NY December 2000
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Beacon NY
March 2001
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December 2002
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Unknown Location july 1988
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Distribution Center 1993
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Unknown Locations
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(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/bMVC-115S_zps667e6797.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/bMVC-115S_zps667e6797.jpg.html)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/628x471_zpsf8c077c2.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/628x471_zpsf8c077c2.jpg.html)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/2001albany_zpsa933c37c.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/2001albany_zpsa933c37c.jpg.html)
Colonie NY March 2001
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Loudonville NY December 2000
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Beacon NY
March 2001
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December 2002
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Unknown Location july 1988
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Distribution Center 1993
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Unknown Locations
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(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/CharmedOne9805/bMVC-115S_zps667e6797.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/CharmedOne9805/media/bMVC-115S_zps667e6797.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on November 26, 2013, 01:56:04 PM
Post by: BillyGr on November 26, 2013, 01:56:04 PM
Quote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Colonie NY March 2001
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Loudonville NY December 2000
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I think these two are shots of the same store at different times - while it would be listed as a Loudonville address, Loundonville is part of the town of Colonie, so it may be listed that way also.
Quote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Beacon NY
March 2001
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December 2002
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Not sure if both of these are supposed to be the same store? The second one is the Clifton Park location, as you can see the Crossings name on the plaza behind it - located at 9 & 146 - it's now a Kohl's. The first one could be a different store that looks the same - the Beacon on the bags seems to be just them using odd bags, which they did a few times in later years - probably something that C&S had to get rid of.
Quote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PMThat's hard - it was a fairly common design - at least a few of them in this area.
Unknown Location july 1988
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Unknown Location
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This one is kind of unusual - I wonder if they built it or remodeled it from someone else? Probably later 1990's, based on the white building with green lettering.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: buzz86us on November 29, 2013, 04:14:11 AM
Post by: buzz86us on November 29, 2013, 04:14:11 AM
anyone got a pic of the megasave logo?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Scrabbleship on November 29, 2013, 10:31:52 AM
Post by: Scrabbleship on November 29, 2013, 10:31:52 AM
Quote from: BillyGr on November 26, 2013, 01:56:04 PM
The first one could be a different store that looks the same - the Beacon on the bags seems to be just them using odd bags, which they did a few times in later years - probably something that C&S had to get rid of.
Looking in the trunk, there is a huge clue: the whole bag reads "BEACON SUPERMARKET - 1028 BEACON ST - BROOKLINE". Your theory is right.
For the record, said market later went to Foodmaster (as "Johnnie's Fresh Market") and after Foodmaster shut down went to Whole Foods where it's the smallest location in the company.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on December 08, 2013, 06:04:59 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on December 08, 2013, 06:04:59 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on November 14, 2013, 04:15:37 PM
The first line was great - if you build it, 13 years later they will come!
I wonder how much of the building they'll use for the actual store? They have a store in the old Grand Union here in Valatie, and they blocked off a bit of it (a few feet on the right side and also put a wall in front of what was the meat/seafood areas in the rear, both are stock storage areas), plus using the former pharmacy for an employee area. This store was one of the newer ones that GU had, but I'd think that (based on what I remember from the few times in the Albany store that was open for 6 months and identical to the Poughkeepsie never opened one) that those stores are even somewhat larger than Valatie was.
Should be great (both for them & the students) with Marist across the street and other colleges nearby.
OSJL seems to like grocery stores in NY - the Ballston & Valatie (plus this) are GU, the Schenectady is a former PC/Price Rite and the Fishkill is an old A&P. Clifton Park is part of the Joy Store/Toys for Joy (not sure what it may have been before that, though) - the Albany one is part of a plaza that last housed AJ Wright, though the space may partially be where the GU/Albany Public once sat - no idea on the Babylon location.Quote from: nysw3636 on November 13, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Well, 13 years after Grand Union built it, but never occupied it... the Poughkeepsie location across from Marist College will be a Ocean State Job Lot. Drove by it this morning and the sign is up. Not sure if it open yet....
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20131002/BUSINESS/310020011/
OSJL Manchester CT store was an old Finast. I used to work in that store when it was Edwards before it closed. I guess they like old stores, no expense to build new.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: amesman on June 14, 2015, 11:29:33 AM
Post by: amesman on June 14, 2015, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Unknown Location july 1988
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This was East Greenbush, NY.. torn down for the Wal-Mart supercenter expansion.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JimSawhill on June 21, 2015, 02:13:53 PM
Post by: JimSawhill on June 21, 2015, 02:13:53 PM
Quote from: amesman on June 14, 2015, 11:29:33 AMQuote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PM
Unknown Location july 1988
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This was East Greenbush, NY.. torn down for the Wal-Mart supercenter expansion.
What a beautiful store it was..Grand Union was in my town growing up...East Hartford, CT.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: buzz86us on November 01, 2015, 08:35:48 PM
Post by: buzz86us on November 01, 2015, 08:35:48 PM
Quote from: Caldor1999 on November 25, 2013, 10:59:46 PMDid MegaSave have its own logo like Hot Dot??
Albany Ny this was the only megasave store to open
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Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on November 03, 2015, 12:38:19 PM
Post by: BillyGr on November 03, 2015, 12:38:19 PM
Quote from: buzz86us on November 01, 2015, 08:35:48 PM
Did MegaSave have its own logo like Hot Dot??
Being as noted this was the only one to open, and it lasted around 6 months, I don't think so. I seem to remember that they used signs inside that said Mega Save to denote sections that had larger packages (kind of like having mini "wholesale club" sections around the store - I assume that was the whole idea of the concept, to encourage people to do more shopping there rather than going to a BJ's or Sam's).
I guess you could also say the GU on the red dot was a "newer" logo, not specifically for this store (see the one green/white store that also has it) but I don't think it appeared on many locations.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: DefunctStoreKing on December 26, 2017, 11:21:26 PM
Post by: DefunctStoreKing on December 26, 2017, 11:21:26 PM
are there any grand union brand grocery pics?
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on December 27, 2017, 01:06:51 PM
Post by: BillyGr on December 27, 2017, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: DefunctStoreKing on December 26, 2017, 11:21:26 PM
are there any grand union brand grocery pics?
Well, not quite a picture but something (somehow I wound up with these three very small magnets of GU items - probably something that was floating around in one of the stores when they were closing up).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Zayre88 on March 12, 2018, 08:37:14 PM
Post by: Zayre88 on March 12, 2018, 08:37:14 PM
Former Grand Union in South Burlington, Vermont:
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Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: JJBers on March 12, 2018, 08:50:28 PM
Post by: JJBers on March 12, 2018, 08:50:28 PM
Quote from: Zayre88 on March 12, 2018, 08:37:14 PMThat's a nice looking Grand Union compared to the ones I've seen:
Former Grand Union in South Burlington, Vermont:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4798/40778116681_b8952352ae_z.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/36223165510_1f05c21fc5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XbVc7o)
Northville, New York (https://flic.kr/p/XbVc7o) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/36224000890_b3a9ce27d9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XbZtru)
NY 22 (https://flic.kr/p/XbZtru) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on May 05, 2018, 07:59:51 PM
Post by: gu4ever on May 05, 2018, 07:59:51 PM
Hi guys. Glad to see the forum is still here. It's been along time since I've been on.
Just thought I would share one of my favorite photos from Grand Union.
The beloved stain glass canopy over the checkouts. Oh the days of Clean, Fresh and good. . .
That made a GRAND UNION. ;)
Just thought I would share one of my favorite photos from Grand Union.
The beloved stain glass canopy over the checkouts. Oh the days of Clean, Fresh and good. . .
That made a GRAND UNION. ;)
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: jaredski09 on August 23, 2018, 04:49:51 PM
Post by: jaredski09 on August 23, 2018, 04:49:51 PM
Quote from: JJBers on March 12, 2018, 08:50:28 PMQuote from: Zayre88 on March 12, 2018, 08:37:14 PMThat's a nice looking Grand Union compared to the ones I've seen:
Former Grand Union in South Burlington, Vermont:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4798/40778116681_b8952352ae_z.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/36223165510_1f05c21fc5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XbVc7o)
Northville, New York (https://flic.kr/p/XbVc7o) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/36224000890_b3a9ce27d9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XbZtru)
NY 22 (https://flic.kr/p/XbZtru) by JJBers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbers/), on Flickr
The South Burlington, VT Grand Union was very old on the inside! I don’t think it was renovated since the 1980’s. It only got the red dot updates in the 90’s on their signage, door signage, and some other random signs. I was in the store the final days it was open around 2008 and it was pretty decrepit inside. One of the only reasons this Grand Union lasted so long because it’s in one of the largest populations in Vermont, has the biggest university in the state down the road, and only one other supermarket in that immediate area (Hannaford). Price Chopper replaced the Grand Union shortly after they closed, and they did a full renovation into Price Chopper. It’s a smaller Price Chopper, but there are little signs left that it was a Grand Union other than the outside front of the building.
It’s funny that Grand Union never really updated any of their stores in the Burlington, VT area. I think some of the last major updates they got were in the early 90’s. They really only were competing with Price Chopper which only had like 2 stores in the area for years, 2/3 P&C’s which they owned (also very old stores), A&P which had one store, Shaw’s which didn’t open in Vermont until the late 90’s, and Hannaford/Shop n Save/Martins which was their only real competition. I think Grand Union had a total of 5 stores in the Burlington VT area. You should have seen the Essex Junction Grand Union. That one was SUPER old. Like hadn’t been renovated since the 70’s old. They still had the orange Grand Union Sign when they closed in 2007. I went in the last year they were open and half the store was empty. It’s like they didn’t have enough products to fill the store. It wasn’t a big store either. Again, I think they only survived that long because Essex JCT technically didnt have a supermarket for a while and it’s like the third largest town in VT population wise. It’s only competition was A&P which was a few miles down the road which closed in 2004 I think and Hannaford which is also several miles down the road and in Essex Center. They had another Grand Union in Essex Center too which was semi newer and bigger, but that closed in 2003 and was replaced with Price Chopper in 2004. And they didn’t fully renovate that into a true Price Chooper until 2011. They opened a local supermarket near A&P in the 2008ish but it’s small. All of the Grand Unions were in plazas owned by Pomerleau Real Estate in the Burlington area (and most of Vermont) except for the Essex Junction and Shelburne Rd Burlington one. That was Pomerleau’s supermarket he worked with for years for his plazas. Now they mainly work with Price Chopper.
I think the closest Grand Union in the area that got renovated in the late 90s was in Berlin. They had the Green Grand Union sign and they called it a superstore I think. I think that one closed in the early 2000s and was replaced with Big Lots.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: gu4ever on June 15, 2022, 10:10:03 PM
Post by: gu4ever on June 15, 2022, 10:10:03 PM
I remembered my password for the site finally.
Plus its great to see the site backup and running.
Just wanted to share the famous Grand Union stain glass canopy from over the checkouts.
This photo was taken by me back in 2009 at the Swanton, VT store.
Hope you guys are all doing well.
-Chuck
Plus its great to see the site backup and running.
Just wanted to share the famous Grand Union stain glass canopy from over the checkouts.
This photo was taken by me back in 2009 at the Swanton, VT store.
Hope you guys are all doing well.
-Chuck
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Retail Regents on June 15, 2022, 10:47:36 PM
Post by: Retail Regents on June 15, 2022, 10:47:36 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on June 15, 2022, 10:10:03 PMI remembered my password for the site finally.
Plus its great to see the site backup and running.
Just wanted to share the famous Grand Union stain glass canopy from over the checkouts.
This photo was taken by me back in 2009 at the Swanton, VT store.
Hope you guys are all doing well.
-Chuck
It is quite surprising that any Grand Union store kept those lighted canopies for as long as they did like at that store. They normally got rid of them in the 1990s.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Retail_247 on July 11, 2022, 04:13:49 PM
Post by: Retail_247 on July 11, 2022, 04:13:49 PM
There was a Grand Union in Millerton, NY which didn't until 2017.
Sources claim that it was the last ever Grand Union store to be open.
Sources claim that it was the last ever Grand Union store to be open.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: BillyGr on July 12, 2022, 06:18:20 PM
Post by: BillyGr on July 12, 2022, 06:18:20 PM
Quote from: Retail_247 on July 11, 2022, 04:13:49 PMThere was a Grand Union in Millerton, NY which didn't until 2017.
Sources claim that it was the last ever Grand Union store to be open.
That one did stick around even after the other remaining ones got sold to Tops a few years earlier. I guess they didn't think it would work with their other locations (even though they wound up with a couple Tops stores not too far away when they took over a few that had to be sold off with the merger of the parent companies of Stop & Shop and Hannaford - though that was a number of years later).
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Retail Regents on July 27, 2022, 11:09:17 PM
Post by: Retail Regents on July 27, 2022, 11:09:17 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on October 29, 2009, 08:44:31 PMQuoteOriginally posted by nims57QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The look of this store was pretty classic to Grand Union with the exception of the end walls on each side of the shingled roof line. I angled this photo so you can see how the bricks arch up and out then down to the windows bellow.
When was this style built? One of many former grocery stores now an Ace Hardware.
This design was the "new" classic look for them starting in the 1980's with new store openings and remodels.
An old Loopnet listing (since removed) showed this store was actually built in 1972. The one in Ringwood, NJ was also built that year and is now a Stop & Shop. There was also one in Sparta, NJ that had this exterior design and was later a Stop & Shop before becoming an Ocean State Job Lot itself.
Title: Re: Grand Union
Post by: Retail Regents on July 27, 2022, 11:12:51 PM
Post by: Retail Regents on July 27, 2022, 11:12:51 PM
Quote from: gu4ever on March 06, 2010, 03:14:03 PMWhile I was checking out flickr.com I came across retro-space's photo stream. In this particular photo it's of a grocery store.... Of course I'm mainly familiar with the private label red-dot logo from the late 70's through 2000 of Grand Union, however I do have a few photo clips and articles from the 60's of the former logo image. Well I was totally shocked when I realized what I was really looking at....... A vintage Grand Union supermarket in color!
Take a look at the private label items on the checkout counter and also the vintage brown and beige striped floors, if you visit the Peru, NY store you can see this color/pattern of flooring still being used today in 2010!!
Thank you to retro-space for sharing this photo and here is a link to his stream on flickr.com.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33158682@N06/sets/72157623386354375/
Thanks to Bruce Neylon for sharing this photo of a now former Grand Union store in Florida.
Visited the Peru, NY location (as Tops) last year. They still have that flooring, along with that weird maroon-colored tile along the front end. The store is now Grand Union again so it is likely still there.