Anyone that likes Kroger can post how they feel about the chain here. I prefer other stores, but they dominate our area for the most part, besides Wal-Mart and to local chains called Foodland, and Foodfair. We used to have Big Bear but Penn Traffic closed the Big Bear Stores as apart of a Chapter11 reorganization.
WERE WAS KROGER LOCATED??????
huh?
QuoteOriginally posted by palooza68
WERE WAS KROGER LOCATED??????
I WANT TO KNOW WERE SOME KROGERS ARE LOCATED:duh::duh:
oh.. ok.. mybad dude. To answer your question... they have stores all over the US, but they operate under different names. Krogers operates Krogers mostly on the east coast, Mid atlantic region. I hope that helps, i know it's rather broad.. but i hope this helps!
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. They operate stores, such as: Fry's, Kings Soopers, Ralphs, Dillons, Baker's, Hilander, and many others. Krogers is the third largest retailer in the US today.
THANK YOU TOKEN..........
See the "FredMeyer" thread under "Stores" to see another division of Kroger.
Check this out: :roll:
http://qqm468.tripod.com/kroco.html
Hey Tokensafari, You are from Wv, Remember Big Star?
Wow, those stores look pretty cool. Hopefully I will visit one some day during my travels!
I love Kroger. I wish we had them in Evansville. Instead we have Wal-Mart Hometown Markets, Schnucks--a pricey St. Louis MO based grocer, and Buy-Low--a somewhat local chain that is quickly growing out of Jasper Indiana. In fact, they just bought out several of the Wynn-Dixie stores in Louisville KY.
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Check this out: :roll:
http://qqm468.tripod.com/kroco.html
WOW THE LOGO LOOKS LIKE ITS FROM THE 70s! COOL!:cool::D
WAS KROGER founded around the late 1960s?
QuoteOriginally posted by tokensafari
Anyone that likes Kroger can post how they feel about the chain here. I prefer other stores, but they dominate our area for the most part, besides Wal-Mart and to local chains called Foodland, and Foodfair. We used to have Big Bear but Penn Traffic closed the Big Bear Stores as apart of a Chapter11 reorganization.
EVER HEARD OF FOOD CITY and FOOD LION?
I know about them thanks to playing a NASCAR 2004 AND 2005 video Game
don't have much info though.
I remember Big Star kind of. As far as Food Lion and them goes. Foodlion's are mainly focused in the south. Correct me if i am wrong. When i lived in Tennessee, i went into a Foodlion. It was pretty cool store.
I JUST GOTTA POST THIS COOL LOGO
QuoteOriginally posted by tokensafari
I remember Big Star kind of. As far as Food Lion and them goes. Foodlion's are mainly focused in the south. Correct me if i am wrong. When i lived in Tennessee, i went into a Foodlion. It was pretty cool store.
heres a pic of big star most recent I could find
this is from groceteria.net
as for I
I don't know big star:bouncing:
Our Kroger supermarket has a gas station.
There's a Kroger at Graceland shopping center in Columbus that looks like what Harts & Big Bear used to be like. They call it, Kroger MarketPlace. The place at Columbus is the first of these stores for Kroger.
Kroger Marketplace logo
Closed Kroger 1
Closed Kroger 2
Closed Kroger 3
Kroger Headquarters in Ohio
Store
Well, I live in Krogerland. The one down the road from me closed and became a Stein Mart (what an unpleasant surprise). It was replaced by a bigger, freshly built one across the street. I actually started streaming tears when I saw the old one as Stein Mart! I had grown up with it! Literally, tears were pouring down my face!:no::(
Kroger had stores in the Central Florida area in the 1970s.
Kroger has been in Norton, Virginia two different times. First back in the 50 & 60's it was located down town where First Union Bank is now located. It closed in the 60's an A&P took over the building. It then came back in 1979 when the Norton Square shopping center opend, it was also anchored with Magic Mart. Krogers stay open until about 1986 when it closed. They had an aweomse deli. You could always smell the fresh bread baking. After Krogers closed the building became a Pay Less Supermarket, it closed around 1990 and then they building became a Food Lion. Food Lion completed remolded the store moving the enterance of the building from the side of the building to the center. Food Lion closed about 1998. About 1999 the building became a Sav o Lot and about a couple of months ago Norton Community Hosptial has bought the shopping center. NCH said they would honor the leases of the business but Sav o Lot's will run out at the end of the year. Sav o lot is plainging to move to Wise, Va about 3 miles away to part of the former Food Lion which has been spilt with Tractor Supply.
Here's a picture of the Old Kroger's building. Now a Sav o lot.
Norton square shopping center, Norton Va. Norton Community Hospital is located right behind shopping Center.
**C. Fontaine edit: Resized
is there anyway you can post your pictures smaller?
Here's the way it looked before Kroger's moved about 3miles down the road to a store they bought out. I love these style Krogers. The one is Norton, Virginia looked just like this one. Kroger opened this store in 1977. It is 26,000 sq. ft located in the Kroger Plaza Madison West Virginia. It is now a supermarket I can't remember what the new name is but it is just like Kroger's on the inside.Kroger's bought out Black's FOODLAND and moved into their building. Black's then went and bought out the least on this building and now it's a
Food Land Fresh owned by Black's. Does anybody know the story on this please post it. This is a reallly odd story.
Former Krogers in Hazard Kentucky.Located in the
Town & Country Plaza Center, at the intersection of Highway 80 and 15. When the shopping center was built other anchors included kmart which is still open and CVS Pharmacy which is now closed also, I think a Dollar General is in the CVS. The buidling size 41,239 SF. Krogers closed 12/27/2005.
This was right after a super Wal Mart opened up in Hazard, I'am sure that had something to do with it.
wow Kroger owns Turkey Hill Minit Markets and the Turkey Hill Dairy :question:
Here's a former Krogers built in 1978. Located in Barlette, Tennessee. It's now an Antique Gallery. The store is
53,000 sq ft. Located at Bartlett Blvd and Stage Road/Hwy 64
Even though they are the third largest retailer in the US, I have never been to a kroger, nor are there any in NJ. I am only familiar with Acme, Pathmark, A&P, and Shop rite....
This is a former Kroger's in Pikeville, Kentucky on Mayo Trail. This building is now part Save A lot, and family dollar.
Here is a closer view of the old Kroger's now Save a Lot.
Kroger's opened in this superstore on Stafford Ave in 1977 and stayed in this building until 1984 until a newer Greenhouse Krogers were opened. This building now has a Big Lots located inside of it.
Kroger is still located here in this building, it was remolded in 2000.
A former Kroger's 1970's superstore. Now a Big Lots. Located
This is a 1970's Kroger's Superstore was remolded in the 1990's.
'80s greenhouse store. Still a Kroger's.
This store is surprisingly old as far as still-extant Krogers go; dating back (I believe) to the late sixties. Although the exterior has obviously been renovated, numerous older details are visible closer up
A Kroger's superstore from the 1970's. Intersting with a center enterance.
Another Kroger's superstore, I just love these old 1970's superstore.
1970's Kroger's superstore
A small Kroger's greenhouse. I have been inside of this store and it is small, but I really enjoyed the store, not to big to get lost inside of it like the other stores.
This is a fomrer Kroger's Green house in FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. Located in the River Landing Shopping Center 3650 Ramsey St, built in 1980.
A really nice Krogers locate South of Lexington Kentucky on Harrodsburg road. In the Bellerive Plaza.
I guess I'm lucky to have two greenhouse Kroger's still open near me. I can walk to one that was the biggest ever until it was surpassed by another in Clermont County, OH. Also, one that is now a Stein Mart has styling closest to the one above.
A really nice looking Kroger's in Circleville Ohio on Lancaster Pike.
This Krogers in Hinesville Georgia, lookes like a Old Food Lion, not for sure what it use to be but I could see it being a Food Lion at one time, this is located at Oglethorpe Hwy. If you have any information please let me know
A former Kroger in Wilson Nort Carolina located in the Wilson Mall
A small Kroger's greenhouse located in Hillcrest Square Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
A Kroger's Greenhouse built in1981. this Kroger's is now shut down.
A Kroger's Greenhouse. Located at Lewis & Clark Pkwy
This is a former Kroger's Superstore now a Ford Dealership.
A small Krogers but a nice looking one!!!
A Kroger Green house.
A older Kroger. Noticed the sign.
A Kroger Green house.
A Kroger Greenhouse.
A former Kroger's Superstore now the Goodwill.
A Kroger Greenhouse.
Former Kroger - Forest Hills 7545 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, OH. Built in 1988 at 68,935 sq ft.
Former Kroger's in Blue Ash Ohio. Kroger's moved a few miles down the road to a new Kroger's format.
Mountain East Shopping Center. Here lives a former Kroger's Greenhouse. Sad to see another one closed.
A former Kroger's Superstore now a Big Lots.
A former Kroger's superstore now an Old American Store.
A former Kroger's superstore. But now a Food Lion. The building was competely remolded. Looks nothing like a 1970's superstore.
A Kroger's green house in Charleston
Here is a former Kroger's Greenhouse been out of business for several years. It is now a furniture store called Rooms by Design. This is the South Side Mall built on a mountain top. Over looking S.Williamson
Here is anther picture of the former Krogers and the rest of the Mall. Kroger's was the anchor on one end and Kmart was the anchor on the other end with a bunch of stores in between. Kmart is now gone also
QuoteOriginally posted by wiseguy93
Former Kroger - Forest Hills 7545 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, OH. Built in 1988 at 68,935 sq ft.
Hey! It's my Kroger! I used to LOOOOOVE going there when I was young. I knew the layout by heart, and still pretty much do. They moved across the street to, from what I last heard, the 2nd largest Kroger in the nation. Fortunately for me, the Kroger in Cherry Grove Plaza has the same layout as the one in your picture. (It is a former T.J. Maxx.) :dizzy:
Located in Green Meadows Shopping Center this former Kroger's Superstore is now Cynthia's Hallmark.
An out dated Krogers. Located in the Riverside section of Dayton, Ohio. Store is small inside but I have to say it might be outdated and small but it is a nice store. I really enjoyed my visit there. It was real clean. This appears to be one of the first ever Kroger Greenhouses. The sign is a late 1970's used for a lot of the Superstores.
This 1970's Kroger's Superstore is still operating in it's orginial location. Looks really good inside and out.
This former Kroger's greenhouse is now half Save A Lot Foods and another store.
This former 1980's Kroger's greenhouse is now a Big Lots.
A Kroger's Superstore, has been remolded sometime and painted green.
Here's a picture of a Kroger's Superstore in it's prime. Picture looks like late 70's or early 80;s.
A really nice looking new Krogers. Like the blue background.
a vacant Kroger's greenhouse.
An old Kroger's Superstore in Garland Texas.
This Kroger's superstore is soon-to-be renovated and will house a Tax Office, Justice of the Peace, Constable's office, and Juvenile and Adult Probation offices. Each of these operations is currently located in various parts of the city, and utilize approximately 21,200 square feet in their existing space.
The new building will feature 40,750 square feet. Dallas County has approved for the first time a "design-build" contract with the firm of Harrison Harper & Walker in order to save time and money. The total design and construction are estimated at $2.6 million with an expected completion date of December 2006
Columbus Square Shopping Center
Located in the Kroger Plaza.
A Kroger's Greenhouse Located in Grand Central Place Center.
an odd looking Kroger's built like it has an upstairs. One of the several Krogers in Lexington, Kentucky, this one is located at Chinoe Center 1050 Chinoe Road Lexington.
Here's another nice Kroger's located in Lexington, Kentucky this one is located in Millpond Center on Boston Road.
Clearwater Crossing Kroger's opened in 2003
An old Kroger's superstore in 1977. Not sure of the location if anyone has information of this Kroger's please let me know.
An old Krogers in 1974 not sure of location if you know please let me know.
Located in the Kroger Shopping Plaza. Looks like it has been a Kroger's Greenhouse updated.
Park Plaza Shopping Center
Located in Mendenhall Commons.
Located in The Commons at Dexter Lake
Located on Hillsborough Rd.
A really nice Kroger's one of the several in Atlanta. This one is located Brownsville Commons on Brownsville Rd. & Hiram-Lithia Springs Rd
This Kroger's is located at Cherokee Plaza on Peachtree Rd & Colonial Dr.
That looks like an old Big Star/A&P from the mid 90's
Super Fresh did not exist in the Atlanta area. That is an old A&P that was built in the 90's. A&P bought Big Star(a local supermarket chain)from Grand Union in the 80's.
That is A&P current style in the Northeast.
Here's a former Kroger's Superstore. The replacement Kroger's was built next door.
This new Kroger's was built right next door to the old Kroger's Superstore.
One of the several Kroger Cincinnati, Ohio, the home of Kroger's. This one is located in the Queen City Center.
Looks like it has been a Kroger's greenhouse remolded in later years.
One of the several Lexington Kentucky locations, this one located at Man O War Blvd at Boston Rd
This Kroger's is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Located at 702 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Singleton Square Shopping Center
Goshen Station
One of the Knoxville Tennesse location this one is located at Chapman Square. Looks like it may have been a Kroger's greenhouse remolded some years later.
A Kroger's Greenhouse one of the Nashville Tennessee locations for Krogers. This one located at Hickory Plaza.
An updated Kroger's Greenhouse located at The Village Shopping Center Indiana Street.
Southaven Shopping Center. A Kroger's Greenhouse.
A Kroger's Green house located at Towne Mall Area Middleton, Ohio.
Lake Pine Plaza Shopping Center
One of the few locations of Krogers in Raliegh, Nc this one is located in Bent Tree Plaza
Lynnwood
Wilders Grove
Town North
Wakefield Commons
West Park Place
Garner Towne Square -
Fuquay Crossing -
Maynard Crossing Shoping Center
This former Kroger greenhouse in Houston became a MacFrugal's, rebranded Big Lots of course. It was built in 1983 and moved to a much bigger store in the late 80's or 90's. The new store has since been converted to a Kroger "Signature" store. The white facade was added when MacFrugal's opened.
This is an old Kroger's Superstore located in Parkway Plaza. It hasn't been a Kroger's for about 25 years. Kroger's moved up to Stone Drive and this location became a Food Country Usa for several years and has set vacant for about 15 years. Some store is using it for storage, it's full of furniture. By looking at the brick on the building it looks to be pretty old. Kroger's started building some of their superstore this style in the early 1970's
After Kroger closed this store was boarded up for nearly 15 years. Save a Lot food stores only occupies 1/2 of the original Kroger space. The other half was a indoor skateboard park and is now vacant again. This entire shopping center has been struggling since 1998 when Builders Square closed and remains empty.
This former Kroger's Superstore
is located at Westborn Mall
Now a Marshall's
This former Kroger's Superstore is
now A Big Lots
This Kroger's superstore is still open.
Former Kroger "superstore" located at West 130th and Brookpark Roads in Cleveland, OH. Was a Pick-N-Pay after Kroger closed, and has been a flea market for almost 20 years now. Currently a furniture store occupies the building; the Flea Bazaar moved across the parking lot in part of the former Clarkins/DIY building.
After Kroger pulled out the Cleveland market this store turned into a Fazios, then Stop n Shop, then Giant Eagle, then Sparkle, and back to Giant Eagle. Notice that to the right of the greenhouse structure the original Bakery sign from Kroger remains.
This building originally opened in the early 1980's as a Kroger greenhouse, then was taken over by Big Bear after Kroger closed this store, which I'm guessing mid-1980's, when Kroger pulled out of Northeast OH. This Big Bear closed with the rest of the chain after Penn Traffic pulled out of OH. The store remains vacant today.
This store became a Giant Eagle after Kroger closed. Marc's (a discount drugstore) took the building over after Giant Eagle moved to a new building next door.
This old postcard show a Kroger's in Northside Shopping Center in 1956.
This is one of Georgia's largest Kroger store. Located on 1685 Old Pendergrass Rd in Jefferson Georgia.
Old Kroger's Superstore location known. If you have the location let me know. Store still is in use.
Somerset, Kentucky
Kroger's move from its location of 29 years on East Ky. 80 to a larger, newer building on U.S. 27 was made official Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony.
Shoppers searching for deals crowded around the store's doors before it opened at 8 a.m., and business remained steady throughout the day.
"We're just pleased to have this facility for the customers," said store manager Bill Feck. "They deserve it."
The 48,000 square-foot store, located where Winn-Dixie used to be, boasts expanded meat, produce, deli, health food and frozen departments and it offers a salad bar, olive bar and a hot soup bar. The new building also houses a drive-thru pharmacy.
Feck, who has been with Kroger for 30 years, said the larger building will help Kroger bring more choices to its customers, which he said wasn't possible at the smaller store.
"We can stock items we didn't sell at the old store," he said. "We can carry different products to find out what (the customers) want."
Feck also said many customers had been impressed with the new building, which is almost 20,000 square feet larger than the old store on Ky. 80.
"Everybody's telling me how beautiful it is," Feck said.
Feck also said the move from the old location to the new one went smoothly because of the store's employees.
"I'm just proud of my people," he said.
The new store hours are 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays.
This is a old Kroger's Superstore of the 1970's, that has been remolded, but is soon to be demolish and rebuilt on site. This store south of the Ohio State University campus at North High Street and Seventh Avenue. It plans to expand the store's size and offerings. The building will expand from 36,000 square feet to more than 56,000 square feet.
Hupman said the additional space means added amenities. While Kroger has not committed to specific changes, a flower department, coffee shop, expanded deli, salad bar and eating area are among the possibilities.
The store entrance will face north, which opens the site up to both the university area to the north and the Weinland Park neighborhood to the east.
This was an old style 1960's Kroger's remolded in the 1970's to a Superstore, and later remolded to what it is now.
This Kroger's and shopping center is located on site where the Old Bristol Memorial Hospital once stood. Right across the state line on I think Tennessee. It really hard to keep up with this city, it's located both in Virginia and Tennessee. Bristol is also home to Bristol Raceway Nascar's track.
Located on the hill right beside of Indian Path Hospital. Rigth off East Stone Drive across from Eastman Drive.
A Kroger's Greenhouse still in operating.
An Kroger's Superstore that has been remolded. You can see the square box type that the old superstore had when they were built in the 1970's. This store looks great!!!
A really nice looking Kroger's
By looking at this not so typical Kroger's Sign I can't help to think this might have at one time been something else. But I really like the look.
Located at 1229 E Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd
Located at Starlite Center
Magnolia Plaza Center
Byram Crossing
Located at Drakes Creek Center on
170 East Main Street.
This Kroger's greenhouse has went under a rentavations.
Located at Elysian Fields Center
3983 Nolensville Pike in Nashville
this also a greenhouse which
has been remolded. Looks really
good.
located at Skyline Plaza. This Kroger's was built in 1975. You can tell it's a 70's superstore that has since been remolded.
This is a former Kroger's Greenhouse now occupied by Dollar General and Big Lots. This looks like one of the smaller size Krogers. Not sure when it closed.
A remolded Kroger's Greenhouse.
This old Kroger's Greenhouse Lagrange, KY at Oldham Plaza is now home to the movies (theather).
This is the Sterling Heights store at Van Dyke and Riverland. It is the last operating greenhouse in Macomb County with an original exterior. The interior is early 1990's.
A smaller Greenhouse
This Krogers closed in 2005
This is located on Summit Drive.
near Southwyck Mall. It is an old greenhouse store with an interesting remodelling job
This Greenhouse is located on Manhattan Boulevard
Greenville South Shopping Center
Here's a former Kroger's located in the Richlands Mall not sure when it opened or when it closed I think the late 1990's is when the store closed. The building is now home to Grant's Supermarket.
Here's a former Kroger's Greenhouse located at 132 Village Center Mall. Now this former Krogers is now home to the Harlan Medical Center (Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation) Not for sure when Kroger's closed but it was in the early 1980's that Village Center Mall opened.
Photo from MCHC website.
Here's a former Kroger's Greenhouse. Now a Antique Mall.
Kroger's left this Superstore and moved a few blocks up the street. This former Kroger's superstore is now home to a Gold's Gym.
This 1970's Kroger's Superstore is still open for buiness.
A small former Kroger's Superstore built in 1970 at 20,000 SF.
After Kroger's shut down, it served as Food Land for many years now vacant.
This Former Kroger's Superstore was left vacant in 2005.
This vacant Kroger's greenhouse is 26,410 square foot. located on the southeast corner of Webster Street and Park Street in Taylorville, Illinois.
Another Kroger's Greenhouse sits vacant after Kroger's moved down the street.
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
Even though they are the third largest retailer in the US, I have never been to a kroger, nor are there any in NJ. I am only familiar with Acme, Pathmark, A&P, and Shop rite....
They are the no. 1 supermarket in the Houston area, where I used to live. They became even bigger when they bought Albertsons there in 2002.
A former Kroger's Green house located at 1610 Creswell Ln Opelousas, Louisiana.
This is a former Kroger's superstore which has been remolded.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
Even though they are the third largest retailer in the US, I have never been to a kroger, nor are there any in NJ. I am only familiar with Acme, Pathmark, A&P, and Shop rite....
They are the no. 1 supermarket in the Houston area, where I used to live. They became even bigger when they bought Albertsons there in 2002.
The closest thing to Kroger in PA is the Turkey Hill Mini Marts in the Lancaster, PA area. Kroger operates other mini mart chains too throughout the country under various names. Kroger also owns Turkey Hill Dairy which makes ice cream and iced teas (although their relationship is very well hidden)
A former Kroger's Green house now Kimberll's funiture store.
A former Kroger's Green house located in the Clearfield Plaza, now a Bi Lo Foods
QuoteOriginally posted by MBZ321
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
Even though they are the third largest retailer in the US, I have never been to a kroger, nor are there any in NJ. I am only familiar with Acme, Pathmark, A&P, and Shop rite....
They are the no. 1 supermarket in the Houston area, where I used to live. They became even bigger when they bought Albertsons there in 2002.
The closest thing to Kroger in PA is the Turkey Hill Mini Marts in the Lancaster, PA area. Kroger operates other mini mart chains too throughout the country under various names. Kroger also owns Turkey Hill Dairy which makes ice cream and iced teas (although their relationship is very well hidden)
I'm very familiar with Turkey Hill Minit Marts as well as the iced tea. You would think Kroger would have grocery stores where one of their subsidiaries was located.
A Kroger's Greenhouse built in 1984, but since then the outside has had some remolding take place, but you can still tell it's was a Kroger's Greenhouse.
Located at Oak Hill West Virginia at the Fayette Square
A really nice new Krogers.
A former Kroger's Greenhouse
Picture for Loopnet.com
This vacant Kroger's Greenhouse was built in 1980 at University Commons.
Photo from Loopnet.com
Once a Kroger's Superstore now sits vacant. Located in Fairfield Plaza.
Photo from Loopnet.com
QuoteOriginally posted by Joeg
That looks like an old Big Star/A&P from the mid 90's
That was originally a Big Star, not A&P?
is it possible that kroger will expand into NY becauce CNY area all we have Oswego County up to canada is Price Chopper Super Walmart Wegmans said their done adding more stores in NY only replacement stores P&C foods is closing little at a time.
an orginal 1970's Kroger's Superstore still operating in West Virginia.
A Kroger's Greenhouse located at 19 7th Ave W.
A Kroger's greenhouse with Gas in Parkersburg.
QuoteOriginally posted by wiseguy93
This vacant Kroger's Greenhouse was built in 1980 at University Commons.
Photo from Loopnet.com
It was built vacant? LOL
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
QuoteOriginally posted by MBZ321
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
Even though they are the third largest retailer in the US, I have never been to a kroger, nor are there any in NJ. I am only familiar with Acme, Pathmark, A&P, and Shop rite....
They are the no. 1 supermarket in the Houston area, where I used to live. They became even bigger when they bought Albertsons there in 2002.
The closest thing to Kroger in PA is the Turkey Hill Mini Marts in the Lancaster, PA area. Kroger operates other mini mart chains too throughout the country under various names. Kroger also owns Turkey Hill Dairy which makes ice cream and iced teas (although their relationship is very well hidden)
I'm very familiar with Turkey Hill Minit Marts as well as the iced tea. You would think Kroger would have grocery stores where one of their subsidiaries was located.
They also own Littman Jewelers.
Turkey Hill convenience stores have long been owned separately from the ice cream/drinks. Their stores used to have Exxon, but that was converted to Turkey Hill gas.
What is interesting is Turkey Hill has five sister chains that share their logo. One is called Tom Thumb, but not related to the Tom Thumb supermarkets owned by Safeway/Randalls.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mervyns
Turkey Hill convenience stores have long been owned separately from the ice cream/drinks. Their stores used to have Exxon, but that was converted to Turkey Hill gas.
What is interesting is Turkey Hill has five sister chains that share their logo. One is called Tom Thumb, but not related to the Tom Thumb supermarkets owned by Safeway/Randalls.
Actually, no they are not. Both the dairy and the mini marts are owned by Kroger...Turkey Hill products are sold in other Kroger-owned mini marts as well (Tom Thumb, Quik Stop..).
"The expansion into eastern Ohio came because of the areas close connections to Pittsburgh. The dairy started selling its products at Tops Markets locations in Cleveland last year. It broke into the Columbus market in March, working with the Kroger supermarket chain.
Turkey Hill is owned by a Kroger Co. subsidiary."
This Kroger's built in 1988 doesn't fit most of the Kroger's building styles, could have been something else, but I don't know that. This Kroger is relocating down the road.
This Kroger's is located on 1805 W State of Franklin Road
This former Kroger's superstore is located in Toledo, Ohio on Summit Street N. 6204 in Merchant's Landing at
6204 N. Summit Street
This former Kroger's Greenhouse located in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is now a Food Land.
This former Kroger's is now a U.S. Postal Office. Located at 400 D Street in Charlestown, West Virginia.
This former Kroger's Superstore is now vacant.
Not sure of the location of this picture. But it looks excatly like the Kroger's Superstore that was located in Norton, Va. It was open in 1978 and stayed open for only about 10 years before coming a Food Lion. But the picture brought back memories.
This former Kroger's superstore is now Big Lots.
Not sure but it looks like the old kroger at mounds mall in anderson in
the whole front has been redone but at one time kroger and superx was next to it it now is elder beerman home store and garfields restaraunt is where super x was
This old 1970's Kroger's Superstore is still opened in West Virginia.
This old Kroger's Superstore is now getting new life as a furniture store
This old 1970's Kroger's superstore is long gone, but now serving as A Big Lots.
This old Kroger's Greenhouse is vacant. Located on North Roane Street in Johnson City, Tennessee. A brand new store is located down a few blocks.
This old Kroger's Superstore has now found new life with a Big Lots. Big Lots must be really like these stores, this makes several I have seen with Big Lots.
This former Kroger's Superstore is located in Bargain Shopping Center, 1400 Webster Road. Built in 1982.
This former Kroger's Green house.
QuoteOriginally posted by Mobil
QuoteOriginally posted by Joeg
That looks like an old Big Star/A&P from the mid 90's
That was originally a Big Star, not A&P?
That design is used by a&P, and it's sister stores Superfresh, Waldbaum's, Food Basics, and Pathmark Sav-A-Center
A 70's Superstore which has been complete remolded. Looks great.
Kroger was located down the road about two miles in Madison, West Virginia in a 1970's Superstore. Kroger's bought out this supermarket which was a Black's and moved thier store there to the new location. The people who owned this building went down the road and rented the old superstore and put a Food World in it.
Old Krogers
Old 1970's Kroger's Superstore.
Here's an old Kroger's Superstore located on Asheville Highway. The store now has some type of Hardware in it and the new Kroger's is located right across the road.
Old Superstore located on Asheville highway looks like maybe now it's a hardware store.
Vacant Kroger's Greenhouse in Bluefield, Virginia
An old Kroger's Greenhouse now a Big Lots.
This Krogers is located in Middlesboro, kentucky. It appears it may have on time been a superstore, but remolded in the later years.
A Kroger's Greenhouse located in Paris Tennessee
are there any nh
This old Kroger's greenhouse is located in Conneaut, Ohio.
Former Kroger's Greenhouse now a Big Lots.
a very small Krogers located at 1420 Vine St,
Here is the new Kroger that I had mentioned earlier in one of my recent Kmart posts for Somerset. It is located in an old Winn-Dixie Marketplace on US 27 South, and it replaced the old Kroger on Hwy. 80 next to Kmart.
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QuoteOriginally posted by wiseguy93
This old Kroger's greenhouse is located in Conneaut, Ohio.
I love the look of Kroger's greenhouse style store. I'd love to see one of their open locations in person!!
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
QuoteOriginally posted by wiseguy93
This old Kroger's greenhouse is located in Conneaut, Ohio.
I love the look of Kroger's greenhouse style store. I'd love to see one of their open locations in person!!
You might want to look in Houston or Dallas in Texas, or parts of Tennessee. Michigan would be nice, where they have Kroger. I am not sure about greenhouses though.
check out 6:48 in this 1983 commercial break: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WF0jXbG0yo
I love greenhouses because they were really the last classic grocery store design.
QuoteOriginally posted by nims57
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
QuoteOriginally posted by wiseguy93
This old Kroger's greenhouse is located in Conneaut, Ohio.
I love the look of Kroger's greenhouse style store. I'd love to see one of their open locations in person!!
You might want to look in Houston or Dallas in Texas, or parts of Tennessee. Michigan would be nice, where they have Kroger. I am not sure about greenhouses though.
check out 6:48 in this 1983 commercial break: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WF0jXbG0yo
I love greenhouses because they were really the last classic grocery store design.
That was an awesome find in the commercial, I was in awe over the greenhouse store at dusk!! Thanks for sharing.
This old Kroger's green house in Muscle Shoals Plaza, Muscle Shoals Alabama has shut down.
Old Kroger's Superstore is now Big Lots, seems like Big Lots for some reason like these old buildings. This one was located in NorthgateMall in TullahomaTN. If anyone has any information on when Kroger's closed please let us know or if Kroger's is still in Tullahoma, Tennessee
This small Kroger's Greenhouse is located on Wayne Street in Dayton, Ohio.
A former Kroger's green house later year a Sav a Center Supermarket and then Schas Industries. Now look closed.
Note:
The Sav-a-Center inset photo is by
Thom Wright, by the way.
This former Kroger's Superstore is now a Marshall's.
Note Pic from:
Groceteria.com
This former Kroger's superstore is now a Tractor Supply. This is not a good picture but the best I have for the time. Taken from Google maps.
This former Kroger's Greenhouse located on
West Market at Spring Garden,
Greensboro NC is now a Food Lion.
Note:
Taken from Groceteria.com
In the late 60's/early 70's, Kroger built a type of store called Kroger Family Center. They were larger than the typical Kroger of the time, running approximately 70,000 sq. ft. I know these stores existed in at least the following locations:
Mattoon, IL (E. IL 16, now Big Lots)
Lafayette, LA (Downtown, half torn down, the rest now a postal facility)
New Iberia, LA (between E. Main and E. St Peter streets, now a bowling alley and a local grocery)
Morgan City, LA (Brashear Ave.; was last a Canal Villere; abandoned)
Lake Charles, LA (E. Sallier St., Still operates as a Kroger)
Orange, TX (N. 16th St., Still operates as a Kroger)
Longview, TX (W. Marshall Ave., Still operates as a Kroger Signature store)
Marshall, TX (East End Blvd., Still operates as a Kroger Signature store)
These stores are a quite distinctive architecture. They were of tilt wall construction, with a covered walkway at the front made usually of concrete. Some of these stores still have this walkway (Longview lost the walkway with the greenhouse-style remodel). They were usually wider than they were deep. All of them had a full service restaurant, deli, bakery, pharmacy, and the works. Does anyone know of any more of these?
(if I've put this in the wrong category, let me know. It straddles southeast and southwest.)
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former Kroger Greenhouse remodeled to a modern prototype. Located on Emmett Street.
Note:
Picture taken from
Joe Architect's photostream
on flickr.com.
a Greenhouse-era Kroger in the Eighties,and
became a Food Lion in the nineties. It was heavily
renovated again a few years ago, but still
kind of looks like a 1983 model Kroger store.
Note:
Taken from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joearchitect/
Kroger's Greenhouse.
Note pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mpd2l17/3374160565/in/pool-kroger
Former Kroger's superstore, unfortable it's gone!!!! Now Reedman's Furniture store.
Photo by
Darrell James'
Thanks for sharing those photo's of Kroger wiseguy93. The greenhouse style store is one of my favorites, I'm guessing because it reminds me of the modern Grand Union.
wiseguy, we have a building here in Latrobe that used to be a Kroger, long before I came to these parts. The building is exactly like your photo of Southfield, Michigan. I'll try to post a photo. That area is now a furniture place and an auto parts store...
This old Kroger's Superstore in Athens Alabama is becoming home to the Athens Limestone Public Library. This building is going under a complete renovations.
Here is some pictures showing what the inside of the old Krogers looked like.
Former Kroger Greenhouse located at, 3450
Robinhood Rd., Winston-Salem NC.
Photo from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/otherstream/
A former 1970's Kroger's superstore. located at
3950 W. Market St., Greensboro NC. Now
home to a furniture store.
Note photo from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/otherstream/
a former Kroger's. Looking at the picture I wonder if this was a former superstore. Looks like there might be one under the face lift to the building.Located at 4215 High Point Road, Greensboro NC after Krogers this became, Harris Teeter,
a former Kroger's Superstore located at
Yanceyville Street at Cone Boulevard,
Greensboro NC
This former Kroger's Greenhouse located at
1133 North Wendover Road. After Kroger's it
was a Bi-Lo and Save-a-Lot, now closed.
This Former Kroger's Greenhouse, later Harris Teeter,is loacated at 401 Jonestown Rd., Winston-Salem NC.
A Kroger's Green house located in Texas. This one is located at 1060 N MAIN ST EULESS, TX
A former Winn Dixie Marketplace now a Kroger's. Located in Hurst Texas.
this fomrer Kroger's greenhouse is vacant.
A Kroger's Greenhouse located in Popluar Bluff Missouri. This greenhouse is located at 2654 N Westwood Blvd.
A really old Kroger's located on 620 State Highway M, Warrenton, MO. Look at the old sign on the building if anybody had information on this Kroger's please share.
This Kroger's greenhouse is located on 19 7th Ave W.
Photo taken from
www.andrew-turnbull.net/krogerwv.html
This is a very old Kroger's located in the coalfield of West Virginia. In Logan County in the county seat of Logan Wva.
As Schnucks completes its exit from the Memphis grocery market, Kroger is wasting little time reopening the stores under its banner. Can any of you guys recall such a rapid turnaround?
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2011/sep/16/grocery-shakeup/
...And now Kroger exits Rockford, IL, selling their Hilander supermarkets to, you guessed it, Schnucks! Schnucks becomes the dominant supermarket operator in the market, leapfrogging Walmart. Their takeover is, if anything, even faster than Kroger's takeover of Schnucks in Memphis.
http://mystateline.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=281187
A potential $25 billion deal would be by far the largest in the history of the supermarket business. Ahold, Delhaize and Carrefour are seen as possible suitors. Carrefour is a colossus internationally - it's second only to Walmart in terms of worldwide sales - but its attempt at operating hypermarkets in the early 90s in the Philadelphia market was unsuccessful.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-07/kroger-seen-as-bargain-at-cheaper-than-99-of-s-p-500-real-m-a.html
If Ahold buys Kroger, it'd be a slap in the face to Finast. IIRC, Ahold pulled out of Ohio because they couldn't compete with Giant Eagle. If they want to try again, I can think of a few old Tops stores that are STILL vacant since the closures, and one that briefly became a Giant Eagle before closing again. Heck, there's an Apples (very local chain - only 4 locations) that took over one of the vacated Tops that uses 99% of the old signage, right down to the diamond-shaped aisle markers, but with "apples" stickers put on them.
Quote from: jason83080 on February 07, 2012, 10:09:58 PM
If Ahold buys Kroger, it'd be a slap in the face to Finast.
It would be just as big a slap in the face to the legacy of Ukrops in Richmond. An Ahold buyout of Kroger would mean the stark possibility of traditional grocery having a duopoly (Ahold and Delhaize via Food Lion). Between this and how the switch to Martin's has dragged the ex-Ukrops stores down into the ground, was it worth keeping all the stores open which Harris Teeter wouldn't have done?
Back on topic, Ahold does fine rabble-rousing Giant Eagle in the Altoona and Johnstown areas and their confusing rivalry in Frederick, MD is entering its second decade. If Ahold bought Kroger, they'd do just fine in the Morgantown, Columbus, and Toledo markets.
I hope Kroger will not be bought out!!!
Quote from: jason83080 on February 07, 2012, 10:09:58 PM
If Ahold buys Kroger, it'd be a slap in the face to Finast. IIRC, Ahold pulled out of Ohio because they couldn't compete with Giant Eagle. If they want to try again, I can think of a few old Tops stores that are STILL vacant since the closures, and one that briefly became a Giant Eagle before closing again. Heck, there's an Apples (very local chain - only 4 locations) that took over one of the vacated Tops that uses 99% of the old signage, right down to the diamond-shaped aisle markers, but with "apples" stickers put on them.
Do you know if there are anymore Apples Supermarkets left in the area at all or not jason83080? I am pretty much from the same area. I am only asking this, because Giant Eagle purchased all of the Apples Supermarkets around me and in the surrounding counties back in 1999/2000. If these four Apples Supermarkets still exist today as you stated in your post above, would you mind posting their addresses and locations? I would love to be able to go to and shop at an Apples Supermarket again and see what they are like since selling most of their locations to Giant Eagle as I stated up above back in 1999/2000.
Now i Heard it in reverse, that Kroger is looking to buy the Stop and Shop chain.
Quote from: IGA/Kmart Is Forever! on September 15, 2012, 12:09:10 AM
Do you know if there are anymore Apples Supermarkets left in the area at all or not jason83080? I am pretty much from the same area. I am only asking this, because Giant Eagle purchased all of the Apples Supermarkets around me and in the surrounding counties back in 1999/2000. If these four Apples Supermarkets still exist today as you stated in your post above, would you mind posting their addresses and locations? I would love to be able to go to and shop at an Apples Supermarket again and see what they are like since selling most of their locations to Giant Eagle as I stated up above back in 1999/2000.
Here are 4 that I found (had a list as we were out that way, though not these particular areas - had made the list not being sure where we'd wind up being):
Apples - 1051 Meister Road Lorain
Apples - 230 North Abbe Road Elyria
Apples - 400 Sheffield Center Sheffield
Apples - 4100 Ivanhoe Avenue Sheffield Lake
Quote from: Joeg on September 15, 2012, 06:21:02 AM
Now i Heard it in reverse, that Kroger is looking to buy the Stop and Shop chain.
Ahold is loaded with cash and looking to grow in the USA, and Kroger has been content to make small deals like the trade with Schnucks in Memphis and Rockford. I can't see a deal of that magnitude happening any time soon, and Quincy is the nucleus of Ahold USA's operations. It just doesn't make sense to me. If anything in Stop & Shop territory is up for grabs it would be Shaw's or A&P.
Quote from: retailisking on September 16, 2012, 01:23:09 AM
Quote from: Joeg on September 15, 2012, 06:21:02 AM
Now i Heard it in reverse, that Kroger is looking to buy the Stop and Shop chain.
Ahold is loaded with cash and looking to grow in the USA, and Kroger has been content to make small deals like the trade with Schnucks in Memphis and Rockford. I can't see a deal of that magnitude happening any time soon, and Quincy is the nucleus of Ahold USA's operations. It just doesn't make sense to me. If anything in Stop & Shop territory is up for grabs it would be Shaw's or A&P.
I think the last A&P in New England is Storrs/Mansfield, CT. Not a good location...the store is below Rt 44.
Edit: I fgoofeed... it was an A&P...now it is a GU. (Sorry)
Quote from: JimSawhill on September 26, 2012, 03:54:26 PM
Quote from: retailisking on September 16, 2012, 01:23:09 AM
Quote from: Joeg on September 15, 2012, 06:21:02 AM
Now i Heard it in reverse, that Kroger is looking to buy the Stop and Shop chain.
Ahold is loaded with cash and looking to grow in the USA, and Kroger has been content to make small deals like the trade with Schnucks in Memphis and Rockford. I can't see a deal of that magnitude happening any time soon, and Quincy is the nucleus of Ahold USA's operations. It just doesn't make sense to me. If anything in Stop & Shop territory is up for grabs it would be Shaw's or A&P.
I think the last A&P in New England is Storrs/Mansfield, CT. Not a good location...the store is below Rt 44.
Edit: I fgoofeed... it was an A&P...now it is a GU. (Sorry)
These A&P locations are still listed in the state of CT (from apfreshonline.com store locator):
160 West Putnam Ave. - Greenwich, CT 06831
1261 East Putnam Ave. - Riverside, CT 06878
1201 High Ridge Road - Stamford, CT 06905
1 Padanaram Rd - Danbury, CT 06811
There are several others listed as Wine, Beer and Spirits, but I think these are the only "real" supermarkets (aside from the one Food Emporium mentioned in the other post).
Of course, don't forget that Stop & Shop "Territory" includes more than just New England - NY and NJ have Stop & Shop stores also (and a lot more A&P and other family members like Pathmark locations as well).
Quote from: BillyGr on September 15, 2012, 07:07:51 PM
Quote from: IGA/Kmart Is Forever! on September 15, 2012, 12:09:10 AM
Do you know if there are anymore Apples Supermarkets left in the area at all or not jason83080? I am pretty much from the same area. I am only asking this, because Giant Eagle purchased all of the Apples Supermarkets around me and in the surrounding counties back in 1999/2000. If these four Apples Supermarkets still exist today as you stated in your post above, would you mind posting their addresses and locations? I would love to be able to go to and shop at an Apples Supermarket again and see what they are like since selling most of their locations to Giant Eagle as I stated up above back in 1999/2000.
Here are 4 that I found (had a list as we were out that way, though not these particular areas - had made the list not being sure where we'd wind up being):
Apples - 1051 Meister Road Lorain
Apples - 230 North Abbe Road Elyria
Apples - 400 Sheffield Center Sheffield
Apples - 4100 Ivanhoe Avenue Sheffield Lake
Thank you very much for providing me with this information BillyGr. I really appreciate it. Back when I was a teenager, I loved Apples Supermarkets. When they sold all of their locations in my area to Giant Eagle back in 1999/2000, I thought that they sold every single location it was that they had. Very happy to find out that I was wrong!
Quote from: jason83080 on February 07, 2012, 10:09:58 PM
If Ahold buys Kroger, it'd be a slap in the face to Finast. IIRC, Ahold pulled out of Ohio because they couldn't compete with Giant Eagle. If they want to try again, I can think of a few old Tops stores that are STILL vacant since the closures, and one that briefly became a Giant Eagle before closing again. Heck, there's an Apples (very local chain - only 4 locations) that took over one of the vacated Tops that uses 99% of the old signage, right down to the diamond-shaped aisle markers, but with "apples" stickers put on them.
There is one old Tops Friendly Markets location in the city of Akron that is no longer going to be available. This location is in a very big plaza on Waterloo Road. The plaza also happens to have a Marc's Deep Discounts Store which is a local grocery store supermarket chain. Marc's current location in this plaza is too small to meet the needs of their customers at this location, while at the same time, the business at this Marc's location keeps increasing. Due to heavy sales and the store not being big enough, Marc's is going to be moving into the original location in the plaza that used to be Tops Friendly Markets. Marc's will still be in the exact same plaza, but at the same time in the former Tops Friendly Markets space.
Quote from: IGA/Kmart Is Forever! on October 24, 2012, 03:30:29 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on September 15, 2012, 07:07:51 PM
Here are 4 that I found (had a list as we were out that way, though not these particular areas - had made the list not being sure where we'd wind up being):
Apples - 1051 Meister Road Lorain
Apples - 230 North Abbe Road Elyria
Apples - 400 Sheffield Center Sheffield
Apples - 4100 Ivanhoe Avenue Sheffield Lake
Thank you very much for providing me with this information BillyGr. I really appreciate it. Back when I was a teenager, I loved Apples Supermarkets. When they sold all of their locations in my area to Giant Eagle back in 1999/2000, I thought that they sold every single location it was that they had. Very happy to find out that I was wrong!
Yep, those are the four. Meister Road used to be a Stop-n-Shop, then was a Giant Eagle, prior to becoming an Apples. The same holds true for Ivanhoe in Sheffield Lake. Sheffield Center used to be a Tops, and Apples simply moved in, put some food on the shelves, wrote "apples" on the Tops aisle markers, and opened back up. The only original Apples store is the one in Elyria.
Quote from: jason83080 on December 23, 2012, 10:16:18 PM
Quote from: IGA/Kmart Is Forever! on October 24, 2012, 03:30:29 PM
Quote from: BillyGr on September 15, 2012, 07:07:51 PM
Here are 4 that I found (had a list as we were out that way, though not these particular areas - had made the list not being sure where we'd wind up being):
Apples - 1051 Meister Road Lorain
Apples - 230 North Abbe Road Elyria
Apples - 400 Sheffield Center Sheffield
Apples - 4100 Ivanhoe Avenue Sheffield Lake
Thank you very much for providing me with this information BillyGr. I really appreciate it. Back when I was a teenager, I loved Apples Supermarkets. When they sold all of their locations in my area to Giant Eagle back in 1999/2000, I thought that they sold every single location it was that they had. Very happy to find out that I was wrong!
Yep, those are the four. Meister Road used to be a Stop-n-Shop, then was a Giant Eagle, prior to becoming an Apples. The same holds true for Ivanhoe in Sheffield Lake. Sheffield Center used to be a Tops, and Apples simply moved in, put some food on the shelves, wrote "apples" on the Tops aisle markers, and opened back up. The only original Apples store is the one in Elyria.
What happened to the Meister Road and Ivanhoe Giant Eagle stores after they bought out Stop-n-Shop?
Also, when you say the original Apples Supermarket location is in Elyria, when exactly did this location open? Did it open after they sold all of their locations to Giant Eagle in 1999/2000 and decided to start their business again afterwards or did this location originally open way back in the 1970's/80's and was one of the locations that they decided not to sell to Giant Eagle back in 1999/2000?
Lorain's and Sheffield Lake's Giant Eagles were smaller stores. They were 'transformed' into a hybrid "Rini-Rego/Sparkle" store (which, pretty much, consisted of keeping the existing signage, but putting "Rini-Rego/Sparkle" on everything in place of Giant Eagle. I can't really speak for Lorain's location, since I never get out that way, but ours in SL went BACK to being a Giant Eagle after the failed RR/S experiment was shelved. In November '10, their lease was up, so they closed up shop and vacated, since there were other nearby locations that were much nicer/larger/more heavily trafficked...
- Sheffield Village, Sheffield Crossing plaza - a newer store, built in either 1997 or 1998, vacating the old Kroger across the street (now Discount Drug Mart)
- Elyria, Midway Market Square plaza - a newer store, built after the Giant Eagle takeover, vacating the old Kroger in Midway Mall (now Staples and the old Bennigan's/parking area, which is now Ground Round)
- Avon Lake, Learwood Square plaza - unsure of its history; it's always been at that location since I moved out here in 1996, but it IS a larger store, which is open 24 hours
- Westlake, Promenade/Crocker Park plaza - It was, originally, a VERY fancy Rini-Rego Marketplace store, which was transformed into a Giant Eagle upon the merger. It had the video store - which was closed and absorbed into the regular store floor - and even expanded into the vacated CVS/pharmacy space next door when that store moved to its own building nearby. That side of the store's a hot mess, but it'll get evened out someday!
According to reports here in Florida (Tampa Bay region), Kroger is looking at some Sweetbay locations that are closing!! If I get more info, I'll post it!!
Can you cite the source of these reports?
Quote from: JimSawhill on January 19, 2013, 12:59:42 PM
According to reports here in Florida (Tampa Bay region), Kroger is looking at some Sweetbay locations that are closing!! If I get more info, I'll post it!!
I've never heard of Sweetbay. Are they a grocery store at all or some kind of seafood store?
Sweetbay is/was Delhaize's attempt to turn around the struggling Kash n' Karry banner by moving it upscale. It hasn't been terribly successful, as evidenced by their decision to close one-third of their stores. There is speculation that the entire chain could eventually be shuttered. I don't know if Kroger would be interested, really, as they generally don't like turnaround situations like this. Entering a state as saturated with supermarkets like Florida (which has 760 Publix stores) isn't for the meek.
Quote from: retailisking on January 19, 2013, 01:21:34 PM
Can you cite the source of these reports?
I read it in the Tampa Bay Times or the Tampa Tribune. Kroger has some stores in Florida on the eastern part.
Sweetbay's closure (and likely eventual demise) could also be an opportunity for Albertsons to rebuild their store base. BTW, can you pinpoint to me where Kroger is in Florida? They don't show on Kroger's official map:
http://www.thekrogerco.com/about-kroger/operations/locations
Quote from: retailisking on January 24, 2013, 10:00:53 PM
Sweetbay's closure (and likely eventual demise) could also be an opportunity for Albertsons to rebuild their store base. BTW, can you pinpoint to me where Kroger is in Florida? They don't show on Kroger's official map:
http://www.thekrogerco.com/about-kroger/operations/locations
I believe Kroger's only presence in Florida is Tom Thumb and Littman Jewelers, a non-grocery subsidiary. Closest stores to Florida are in Georgia? I could be wrong...
Kroger has 171 full-line supermarkets in Georgia; their concentration of Tom Thumb convenience stores in Florida is in the Panhandle.
Quote from: IGA/Kmart Is Forever! on January 19, 2013, 05:08:00 PM
Quote from: JimSawhill on January 19, 2013, 12:59:42 PM
According to reports here in Florida (Tampa Bay region), Kroger is looking at some Sweetbay locations that are closing!! If I get more info, I'll post it!!
I've never heard of Sweetbay. Are they a grocery store at all or some kind of seafood store?
Sweetbay is a local chain that is run (or mismanaged?) by Delhaize. Better prices than Publix and Winn-dixie (and I can get Friendlys Ice Cream and Polar beverage from it), but needs someone who'd manage it better. Not a Knock on Hannaford, I heard from a friend in Maine Hannaford is not the same since Delhaize bought them.
(You know this board is full of East Coasters when Kroger hasn't been talked about for two years!)
A sharp contrast between old and new in Covington, KY in 1981. The greenhouse-style store shown in the background is still operating; the smaller one in the front is gone. Picture courtesy of the Kenton County Public Library.
(http://i.imgur.com/Mf8sDFCl.jpg)
We had Kroger's here in Pittsburgh when I was growing up. Shopped there often as
that was the closest supermarket to our home. They bailed out in 1985 after local unions had gone on strike against them. (similar union militantcy had driven many prior chains such as Thorofare, Loblaws and A&P out of Pittsburgh)
The Shop n' Save store on Noblestown Road is clearly identifiable from the outside
as a former Kroger's. The Kuhn's Supermarket on Banksville Road was as well until
a recent remodel.
Kind of nostalgic for me now to visit my daughter in Toledo and go shopping
at Kroger's.
A news article on the opening of a new Kroger at Ford Avenue and Fort Street in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1957. It was later replaced by a greenhouse-style store in neighboring Southgate on Eureka Road. This building later became Arbor Drugs and, currently, CVS. The Southgate greenhouse store later became Foodland and today is Big Lots. Picture courtesy of the Downriver Things (https://www.flickr.com/photos/92760331@N04/) Flickr page.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8539/8645146143_035d48f20f_c.jpg)
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/05/01/kroger-buy-hillers-supermarkets-close/26697731/ (http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/05/01/kroger-buy-hillers-supermarkets-close/26697731/)
Quote from: the above linkKroger to buy 7 Hiller's supermarkets, close 1
Kroger of Michigan has reached an agreement to buy all seven Hiller's Market locations in southeastern Michigan in a deal that will close a Commerce Township location in July but keep the remaining stores open.
"They're going to operate six of the seven stores," Hiller's vice president Justin Hiller said. "The only store they will not operate is our location on Union Lake Road in Commerce Township because they have a brand-new store and fuel center directly across the street."
Kroger does not currently have a plan in place for the Union Lake Road property, said Ken McClure, consumer communications manager for Kroger of Michigan.
"We will assume the lease for that location as part of the agreement," he said.
The other six stores will operate under the Hiller's banner until the sale is finalized in early July, McClure said. The locations then will switch to the Kroger brand.
"We've been in discussions for several months," Hiller said of the sale.
Hiller and McClure declined to comment Friday on terms of the sale.
"Terms of the agreement will not be disclosed," McClure said.
Most current Hiller's employees will remain in the stores as Kroger employees, Hiller said.
"Hiller's associates are encouraged to apply for positions," he said. "Kroger is going to be hiring most of Hiller's employees."
Kroger also partners with the same collective bargaining unit as Hiller's, he said.
"This keeps the union in place and eases the transition for the employees," he said.
McClure said he did not know how many existing Hiller's staff members will be hired as Kroger employees.
"We're not measuring it in terms of percentage as much as looking for all enthusiastic and friendly people who want to come into the Kroger family," he said. "Our intention is to take as many associates as possible who are a good fit and who are willing."
Hiller said preserving jobs motivated the sale.
"Kroger is looking for a lot of experienced associates in leadership positions as well as in other roles, so part of the motivation was to take care of my employees," he said. "Competition is tough, but this is an opportunity for Hiller's employees to start a career with Kroger."
McClure said Kroger was drawn to Hiller's reputation of providing local and ethnic foods.
"We're always growing and learning in those spaces, and we're looking forward to continuing those traditions," he said. "We've been on an aggressive plan of local and ethnic foods for the last several years so this is really a good fit for us."
McClure also said he worked with Hiller's for 20 years, including eight years as chief operating officer before leaving in January 2014.
"I worked there for a very long time, and I couldn't be more proud to be a part of the company that is carrying the Hiller's legacy forward."
Along with the Union Lake Road location in Commerce Township, Hiller's currently operates stores in Ann Arbor, Northville, Plymouth, South Lyon, West Bloomfield, and another in Commerce Township.
Kroger stores in Michigan will now be offering free pharmacy home delivery.
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2015/09/15/news/doc55f74f1a11ff2785976939.txt (http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2015/09/15/news/doc55f74f1a11ff2785976939.txt)
Kroger didn't have a reputation as a buyer of fixer-uppers, then it bought Roundy's. Sure enough, it's proving to be a challenge:
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/11/03/kroger-exec-on-roundy-s-we-re-shining-up-a.html
Kroger has announced that they are adding 10,000 jobs chainwide.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kroger-employement-idUSKBN1571NU?il=0
Baby steps?
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/departments/deli-prepared-foods/kroger-acquires-murray-s-nyc-flagship?cc=14
Frankly I'm stunned.
Kroger has spent the past three decades steering away from markets where
they might encounter union problems. NY certainly fits that description.
A 13-year streak of positive comps is over at Kroger
http://www.supermarketnews.com/kroger/kroger-s-id-sales-fall-q4-ending-13-year-streak
Analysis: Kroger's successful formula is being emulated by competitors. How will KR right itself?
http://www.supermarketnews.com/kroger/kroger-victim-its-own-success
KR will invest in remodels and digital instead
http://www.supermarketnews.com/kroger/kroger-trims-new-store-plans-35
http://clark.com/shopping-retail/food-restaurants/confirmed-kroger-ending-senior-discount-at-these-188-stores/
I was the Ames representative in an acquired Zayre store in Jacksonville, Florida
when Ames decided to terminate the Zayre Senior Discount Program.
As the only guy in the building wearing an Ames ID badge did I catch hell
from just about every mature customer who walked in the building!
If that wasn't bad enough, they also ended Zayre's Military Discount Program.
Jacksonville being a big Navy town, that alienated a lot of the less-mature shoppers.
Ames then instituted a Senior Discount program of their own....several years
after I had left the company.
Why is Kroger hiring in CT? I thought they didn't have stores here.
search for Kroger jobs in Connecticut on Google
Quote from: standa on August 08, 2023, 01:50:16 PMWhy is Kroger hiring in CT? I thought they didn't have stores here.
search for Kroger jobs in Connecticut on Google
Does Kroger own any local grocery nameplates? Perhaps it could be a sign of their impending merger.
Quote from: Retail Regents on August 08, 2023, 09:27:54 PMQuote from: standa on August 08, 2023, 01:50:16 PMWhy is Kroger hiring in CT? I thought they didn't have stores here.
search for Kroger jobs in Connecticut on Google
Does Kroger own any local grocery nameplates? Perhaps it could be a sign of their impending merger.
It may have to do with the pending Kroger-Albertsons merger, which is still hung-up in antitrust related legal challenges. Albertsons appears to own the following chains with a presence in Connecticut.
Acme Markets
Balducci's
Kings Food Markets
I presume those would become Kroger badges if the merger goes through.
Quote from: TheFugitive on August 09, 2023, 01:21:42 PMQuote from: Retail Regents on August 08, 2023, 09:27:54 PMQuote from: standa on August 08, 2023, 01:50:16 PMWhy is Kroger hiring in CT? I thought they didn't have stores here.
search for Kroger jobs in Connecticut on Google
Does Kroger own any local grocery nameplates? Perhaps it could be a sign of their impending merger.
It may have to do with the pending Kroger-Albertsons merger, which is still hung-up in antitrust related legal challenges. Albertsons appears to own the following chains with a presence in Connecticut.
Acme Markets
Balducci's
Kings Food Markets
I presume those would become Kroger badges if the merger goes through.
Those are Albertson's brands. I know Acme has a handful of stores in CT (that they got from the bankruptcy of A&P), all in the corner closest to NY State. Not sure if the other two are there also, but if so likely just as limited.
Unless they figure on expanding at some point (since Shaw's, also part of the company now, pulled out of CT it's the "gap" between those few Acme locations and the rest of Shaw's in RI/MA/VT/NH/ME for the overall company).
QuoteThose are Albertson's brands. I know Acme has a handful of stores in CT (that they got from the bankruptcy of A&P), all in the corner closest to NY State. Not sure if the other two are there also, but if so likely just as limited.
Unless they figure on expanding at some point (since Shaw's, also part of the company now, pulled out of CT it's the "gap" between those few Acme locations and the rest of Shaw's in RI/MA/VT/NH/ME for the overall company).
Yes, and Kroger has been trying to acquire Albertsons. That has been slow-going as the Federal Government, states and consumer groups have been challenging it on antitrust grounds. I did see where one of those lawsuits got tossed the other day.
Quote from: TheFugitive on August 10, 2023, 02:05:12 PMQuoteThose are Albertson's brands. I know Acme has a handful of stores in CT (that they got from the bankruptcy of A&P), all in the corner closest to NY State. Not sure if the other two are there also, but if so likely just as limited.
Unless they figure on expanding at some point (since Shaw's, also part of the company now, pulled out of CT it's the "gap" between those few Acme locations and the rest of Shaw's in RI/MA/VT/NH/ME for the overall company).
Yes, and Kroger has been trying to acquire Albertsons. That has been slow-going as the Federal Government, states and consumer groups have been challenging it on antitrust grounds. I did see where one of those lawsuits got tossed the other day.
I know that has been in the works. The point is that even with that, Acme only has a small number of stores in the state, and some of the towns/cities mentioned on those job posts are beyond the areas that any stores are in.
So, either they are thinking of expanding, or maybe one of those delivery only setups like they have done elsewhere (hiring people from towns they would deliver to, to pick up from a central spot and bring deliveries back to their own area(s))?
If they intend to keep those stores and not close them/sell them off it would make sense for Kroger to also open some new ones. There are certain economies at scale in play where if you are going to remain in an area and provide distribution centers and support you need to run with a minimum number of stores in order to maximize your return on investment.
How competitive is Connecticut as a grocery market at this point? I haven't been there since I worked for Ames 30+ years ago.
Not really sure.
Last I knew Stop & Shop is around most areas, Big Y is in some parts of the state and there are a few other things (like some ShopRite locations, as well as their PriceRite brand) that took over some of the Shaw's locations when they pulled out, along with a few A&P spots (PriceRite going into some of the older and smaller stores as they fit those better).
Also, I'm pretty sure still a few scattered Price Chopper/Market 32 stores (likely mostly on the NY side of the state), but not sure that it is many.
Earlier this month, on September 8th, Kroger announced 413 stores will be divested as part of this plan. Here is the press release I found about that:
Press Release (https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2023/Kroger-and-Albertsons-Companies-Announce-Comprehensive-Divestiture-Plan-with-CS-Wholesale-Grocers-LLC-in-Connection-with-Proposed-Merger/default.aspx)