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this is a supermarket chain found in the mid 1800s in portland maine. A lot of their stores are in maine, and they have stores in upstate and central new york, new hampshire, massachusetts and vermont. a lot of their stores in mass, new hampshire and Maine were Shop 'n save, while ones in New york and vermont were hannaford

This Hannaford is in my hometown Plymouth, new hampshire! It is 51,000 square feet and was 25,000 square feet until 1991. Hannaford was Shop'n Save and before Shop'n save was food town. Shop 'n save opened in 1979. The store is in the same plaza as Marshalls, taht was once Ames.

hannaford bought out a chain called cricenti's.

This is the Hannaford owned Cricenti's in Bristol new hampshire, about 15 minutes from me (dan fife). IT is 21,000 square feet. it is named Shop 'n save and says owned by Hannaford products. the acqusion happened last summer and the other cricenti's bought out were in NEw london new hampshire and hillsboro new hampshire, which Hannaford closed as a Shaw's is down the road.

hears my fomer ames witch is in teh prossces of become a hannaford

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford bought out a chain called cricenti's.

This is the Hannaford owned Cricenti's in Bristol new hampshire, about 15 minutes from me (dan fife). IT is 21,000 square feet. it is named Shop 'n save and says owned by Hannaford products. the acqusion happened last summer and the other cricenti's bought out were in NEw london new hampshire and hillsboro new hampshire, which Hannaford closed as a Shaw's is down the road.

They also use the Shop 'n Save name on stores that are not owned by Hannaford but are supplied by them - for example in New York we have Miller's Shop 'n Save in West Sand Lake - everything inside looks like a Hannaford but it is still independently owned - also a new one in a former Grand Union in Ravena.

this is a picture of the HAnnaford in Topsham maine in the topsham fair mall, that opened in 1985. It was before that called Super Shop 'n Save.

from http://www.stevecaron.com/topsham_shopping.htm

This hannaford is in north windham maine and is 64,000 square feet and opened 1980.

this hannaford is in South portland and opened in 1964 and was expanded adnd renovated and added 9,500 square feet and is currently 43,500 square feet. it is on cottage st.

this hannaford is in gardner maine and is 40,000 square feet and was expanded from 27,000 to 40,000 in 1999.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in gardner maine and is 40,000 square feet and was expanded from 27,000 to 40,000 in 1999.

another picture of hannaford in gardiner maine.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in gardner maine and is 40,000 square feet and was expanded from 27,000 to 40,000 in 1999.

another picture of hannaford in gardiner maine.

this is the hannaford sign in gardiner maine

this hannaford is in yarmouth maine and is 52,000 square feet and opened 1978.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in yarmouth maine and is 52,000 square feet and opened 1978.

another picture of hannaford in yarmouth.

this is the new Hannaford that opened in Portland maine on Riverside st and opened about a year ago. it is 35,000 square feet.

this hannaford sign is in westbrook maine and this is the latest hannaford sign.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford sign is in westbrook maine and this is the latest hannaford sign.

this hannaford is in westbrook and opened 2.5 years ago and is 56,000 square feet. it is in downtown and was where kohl's is.

this hannaford is in scarborough maine on Rt. 1.

this is the side of the one in south portland by the maine mall. the store is 49,000 square feet and opened in 1980 or 1981.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this is the side of the one in south portland by the maine mall. the store is 49,000 square feet and opened in 1980 or 1981.

this is the hannaford near the maine mall in south portland.

this hannaford is in Augusta near the turnpike mall, is 72,000 square feet and opened 1993.

hannaford under construction on Rt. 11 where old Purity Surpeme was.

this hannaford is in waterville maine in the elm plaza. that store is 43,000 square feet and was expanded from 24,000 to 43,000 square feet in 1993.

this hannaford is in the JFK plaza in waterville.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in the JFK plaza in waterville.

another picture of hannaford in jfk plaza in waterville.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in Augusta near the turnpike mall, is 72,000 square feet and opened 1993.

this HAnnaford is on Willow st in Augusta maine near downtown and is 23,000 square feet.

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QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
this hannaford is in Augusta near the turnpike mall, is 72,000 square feet and opened 1993.

this HAnnaford is on Willow st in Augusta maine near downtown and is 23,000 square feet.

this is the sign of the hannaford in augusta maine on willow st.

in a hannaford

from http://www.greenmountaindrywall.com/hannaford.html

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
in a hannaford

from http://www.greenmountaindrywall.com/hannaford.html

moer inside of a hannaford . it is the pharmacy department

from http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?p=%22Toys+r+us%22&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&datesort=1&fr=FP-tab-news-t

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
in a hannaford

from http://www.greenmountaindrywall.com/hannaford.html

moer inside of a hannaford . it is the pharmacy department

from http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?p=%22Toys+r+us%22&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&datesort=1&fr=FP-tab-news-t

the fruit department of a hannaford

from http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?p=%22Toys+r+us%22&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&datesort=1&fr=FP-tab-news-t

hannaford in rutland vermont on main st and is 55,000 square feet and built in 1996. hannaford there was originally a 25,000 square foot martin's foods in the rutland mall.

from http://www.greenmountaindrywall.com/project.html

Wow, makes my store appear to be a Monster. Mine is 110,000 sq. ft. and was opened in 1990. Went through a remodel in 1997, which they removed all of the racking off of the sales Floor, and changed the layout of the store. In 2003 we underwent the remodel which added the Nature's Place Department, and incorporated the Festival theme. I don't have any personal photos of my store, but I ought to see if I can borrow the photo albums from the store, and scan in a few photos of the store close to when it originally opened. They're pretty cool.

Virginia Beach, VA.


http://www.vastucco.com/photoset1.htm

QuoteOriginally posted by storehistoryguy
Virginia Beach, VA.

All Hannafords in virginia and north carolina were closed and sold. they were not in those markets long.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
all hannafords in virginia and north carolina were closed and sold. they were not in those markets long.

Probably when they were bought by Delhaize who already had Food Lion in those areas.

here is a hannaford. in Vt and NY hannaford bought out a few grand unions.

from http://www.thelagroup.com/hannaford.asp

here is the hannaford in belfast. it is getting remodeld and expanded by adding 12,000 square feet. the store is currently 44,000 square feet and was originally 21,900 squrae feet. it opened in early 1984 with Ames

from By Christine Parrish http://waldo.villagesoup.com/community/story.cfm?storyID=66662

here is hannaford in north conway in mt. valley mall. it is 53,000 squre feet, opened in late 1980. it has no indorr access to the mall. it was remodleed in the late 1990s.

from 'http://www.kgiproperties.com/properties/location/9/

here is the hannaford in middleboro mass that was once victory supermarket. hannaford bought out all victorys

from http://www.kgiproperties.com/properties/location/21/

These are shots of the East Greenbush store on Rts 9&20 across from the end of Route 4 (which ends here after travelling from NH across Vt to the Lake George area then South) (Top & Middle) - This is one of the earlier Hannaford (Then Shop n Save) stores in the Albany area.  It was a newly built building (the rest of the plaza is to the right and there is a 5 foot or so break between buildings) and was remodeled last year (original roof didn't have the two "peaks" just the angled roofing seen to the outside of the peaks).

The bottom photo is the Niskayuna Store (On Balltown ROad just down from the former Mohawk Mall).  This store was a newly built building and may have been remodeled at some point (I seem to remember a larger sign - this one looks as bad as that Stop and Shop on the old Grand Union - like somebody aimed the Honey I Shrunk ray at it!).

A couple shots - the first (and second) are of the Ravena Shop 'N Save (a former Grand Union now run under the supplied but not owned by Hannaford arm).  Unfortunately the sign didn't come out clearly, but it says
Ravena
Shop 'n Save
(fine print)Supplied by Hannaford

The 3rd is the new Hannaford in Valatie under construction.

This is the Hannaford (former Grand Union) in the Delaware Plaza - it was the only GU in the Albany area to be turned into a Hannaford (as far as I know).

1st shot is the (newly built) store just south of Red Hook on Route 9 - it is quite well hidden except for the sign by the road).

2nd is Miller's Shop 'n' Save in West Sand Lake - this is an independent store supplied by Hannaford (previously by SuperValu) and was one of the first (at least in this area) to do that arrangement - they finally changed the sign a couple years ago (until then it still said Miller's Market).

3rd is the Bennington (VT) store is on Route 67A.  This store was a newly built building and looks similar to how most of the Albany area ones looked when first built (most have since been remodeled).

The first photo is the Highland store - in with the J(Ames)way on Route 9W just south of the Mid-Hudson bridge.  It is an obvious former glass-front Grand Union - I think this was the one I went into that still has the front center island deli (another GU idea from that time).

2nd is the Kingston store (downtown) - in the Kingston plaza.  Another former Grand Union, and a different design I haven't seen elsewhere with the corner entry (though it wouldn't work in many locations).

3rd is the Wolf Road store - a fairly typical Hannaford during the time they were moving into the area.

Last is the Albany Central Avenue store - this has a history: there was originally a Grand Union here - they later moved across to Westgate (upon the purchase of the existing Scott's (Albany Public) store there.  This then became a Toys for Joy (run by a local store - they had 3 Joy discount stores and about 10-12 toy stores at the largest).  After they left, it was empty for a bit, then became the Hannaford (they must have added on or taken over additional store fronts to make the store the size it is now).

This is the Oneonta store - it sits by itself, while the other smaller shops in the "plaza" are off to the right in a strip - don't know why or how that happened.

QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGr
This is the Oneonta store - it sits by itself, while the other smaller shops in the "plaza" are off to the right in a strip - don't know why or how that happened.

The Hannaford came in before the Smaller Plaza did.

here is hannaford's 55,000 sf bennington vt store.

I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I saw a hannaford in new hartford which is near utica.

here is the hannaford in new hartford

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I saw a hannaford in new hartford which is near utica.

here is the hannaford in new hartford

I doubt hannaford will have ones in ct, but then again price chopper entered there. and stop and shop controls a lot of CT, or unless hannaford buys out a smaller grocery chain in CT.

here is the sign for the one in new hartford

This is my store in fact. When was this photo taken??

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I saw a hannaford in new hartford which is near utica.

here is the hannaford in new hartford

I hope you were riding Shotgun when you were taking that photo, because photographing and driving don't mix.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

here is the sign for the one in new hartford

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I hope you were riding Shotgun when you were taking that photo, because photographing and driving don't mix.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

here is the sign for the one in new hartford

well I can drive easily because I can have my hand on the wheel while photographing that with one hand. I have a good judge of being able to do that.

but never mind that, back to hannaford.

How many more TOps are becoming hannaford and which ones?

the smallest Hannaford I have ever seen is in waldoboro maine. It was very small. new hannafords planned or may come to NH are in alton nh, kingston nh.  and one had been planned in tewksbury mass. I wonder which hannafords where sun foods at one time.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

well I can drive easily because I can have my hand on the wheel while photographing that with one hand. I have a good judge of being able to do that.  

Well, that certainly explains a lot. Scary Stuff. Hope you have a good judge who'll understand when you wreck up with a camera in your hand while driving.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
but never mind that, back to hannaford.

How many more TOps are becoming hannaford and which ones?

3 Tops are becoming Hannafords:
Kellogg Rd. Washington Mills
Mohawk St. Utica
Meadow St. Clinton

There is a 4th one in Rome that was picked up by P&C. This one has been open for a while now.

 

I took this store March 22, 2006.  Utica is as far west as hannafords go. I still wonder why HAnnaford sold their stores in northern maine.,

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
This is my store in fact. When was this photo taken??

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I saw a hannaford in new hartford which is near utica.

here is the hannaford in new hartford

The Clinton Store is now the furthest West.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
I took this store March 22, 2006.  Utica is as far west as hannafords go. I still wonder why HAnnaford sold their stores in northern maine.,

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
This is my store in fact. When was this photo taken??

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
I have seen no indication that they are planning to go to Connecticut. Their "hotspots" right now are Downstate NY, and Massachusetts. They did throw me into a loop though by purchasing 3 Former Tops stores in the Utica NY area.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimSawhill
I wonder if Hannaford will compete in Connecticut.  I doubt they will open a store in Connecticut.
     As a aside, Hannaford 'owns' Kash & Karry/Sweetbay in the Tampa /sarasota/Ft Meyers area. I can get my 'Hannaford' products without going to Maine. :)

JimS

I saw a hannaford in new hartford which is near utica.

here is the hannaford in new hartford

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

the smallest Hannaford I have ever seen is in waldoboro maine. It was very small. new hannafords planned or may come to NH are in alton nh, kingston nh.  and one had been planned in tewksbury mass. I wonder which hannafords where sun foods at one time.

I never went into the Hannaford in Madison,ME but it's the smallest i've ever seen.  It a small building that does not have the shape of a supermarket or a retail store.  It looks like a big garage with the sign Hannaford...

here is the hannaford in madison maine

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the hannaford in madison maine

more madison one

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the hannaford in madison maine

more madison one

hannaford sign in madison

here is the old shop 'n save in skowhegan that moved in like 1995 or 1996 or 1997 near wal-mart and was 28,000 sq.ft.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the old shop 'n save in skowhegan that moved in like 1995 or 1996 or 1997 near wal-mart and was 28,000 sq.ft.

more of the old skowhegan one. this was before all shop 'n saves became hannaford.

here is the current hannaford in skowhegan that is 44,000 sq.ft. and relocated from the old k-mart / kennebec plaza in like the mid 1990s.

You weren't kidding when you described that store. Has to be the oddest looking Hannaford I have seen to date. Was it built this way for Hannaford??

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

the smallest Hannaford I have ever seen is in waldoboro maine. It was very small. new hannafords planned or may come to NH are in alton nh, kingston nh.  and one had been planned in tewksbury mass. I wonder which hannafords where sun foods at one time.

I never went into the Hannaford in Madison,ME but it's the smallest i've ever seen.  It a small building that does not have the shape of a supermarket or a retail store.  It looks like a big garage with the sign Hannaford...

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
You weren't kidding when you described that store. Has to be the oddest looking Hannaford I have seen to date. Was it built this way for Hannaford??

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

the smallest Hannaford I have ever seen is in waldoboro maine. It was very small. new hannafords planned or may come to NH are in alton nh, kingston nh.  and one had been planned in tewksbury mass. I wonder which hannafords where sun foods at one time.

I never went into the Hannaford in Madison,ME but it's the smallest i've ever seen.  It a small building that does not have the shape of a supermarket or a retail store.  It looks like a big garage with the sign Hannaford...

I cannot answer that. it is hard to say. well madison is a small town

The question was posed to Zayre88 anyways.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
You weren't kidding when you described that store. Has to be the oddest looking Hannaford I have seen to date. Was it built this way for Hannaford??

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

the smallest Hannaford I have ever seen is in waldoboro maine. It was very small. new hannafords planned or may come to NH are in alton nh, kingston nh.  and one had been planned in tewksbury mass. I wonder which hannafords where sun foods at one time.

I never went into the Hannaford in Madison,ME but it's the smallest i've ever seen.  It a small building that does not have the shape of a supermarket or a retail store.  It looks like a big garage with the sign Hannaford...

I cannot answer that. it is hard to say. well madison is a small town

Well, i can't tell either.  It may have opened as a small independent supermarket and later got the Shop'n save brand.  Madison is a small town so that size fits.  It's also close to Skowhegan.

The top two photos are ofthe (now completed) Hannaford in Valatie (town of Kinderhook), NY - I had posted a photo of the store under construction previously.

Again, you can see some of the differences in the design due to town codes.

The 3rd shot is the Glenville NY store on Route 50 - relatively standard older design.

here is the 50,000 sq.ft. hannaford in scarboro maine (or scarborough) that is being remodeled as of july 1, 2006.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the 50,000 sq.ft. hannaford in scarboro maine (or scarborough) that is being remodeled as of july 1, 2006.

hannaford sign in scaroboro

hannaford is saco maine that was remodeled a few years ago (I have pictures of it before it was remodeled and have yet to digitize those pictures).

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford is saco maine that was remodeled a few years ago (I have pictures of it before it was remodeled and have yet to digitize those pictures).

more of saco maine one. it is on rt. 1 just off rt. 195 that is off exit 36 off rt. 95.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford is saco maine that was remodeled a few years ago (I have pictures of it before it was remodeled and have yet to digitize those pictures).

more of saco maine one. it is on rt. 1 just off rt. 195 that is off exit 36 off rt. 95.

saco maine one.

hannaford in biddeford maine that is 64,000 sq.ft. (it was expanded by 32,000 sq.ft. 15 yrs ago) and it is on rt. 1 between downtown and the way to rt. 95.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in biddeford maine that is 64,000 sq.ft. (it was expanded by 32,000 sq.ft. 15 yrs ago) and it is on rt. 1 between downtown and the way to rt. 95.

biddeford maine one

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in biddeford maine that is 64,000 sq.ft. (it was expanded by 32,000 sq.ft. 15 yrs ago) and it is on rt. 1 between downtown and the way to rt. 95.

biddeford maine one

biddeford maine sign.

hannaford in waterboro maine that opened in spring 2000 and is 48,000 sq.ft.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in waterboro maine that opened in spring 2000 and is 48,000 sq.ft.

waterboro store.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in waterboro maine that opened in spring 2000 and is 48,000 sq.ft.

waterboro store.

waterboro

hannaford in wells maine that opened in like 1990 and is 44,000 sq.ft. and was remdoeled a few years ago and I have pictures of its old look I have yet to digitize.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in wells maine that opened in like 1990 and is 44,000 sq.ft. and was remdoeled a few years ago and I have pictures of its old look I have yet to digitize.

sign of wells one

hannaford in york maine thabt is 55,000 sq.ft. and opeend in 1999. on rt. 1

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in york maine thabt is 55,000 sq.ft. and opeend in 1999. on rt. 1

hannaford sign in york

here is the hannaford in alton new hampshire that opened 1.5 months ago and is 36,000 sq.ft. and on the rt. 11 rotary.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the hannaford in alton new hampshire that opened 1.5 months ago and is 36,000 sq.ft. and on the rt. 11 rotary.

alton one

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
here is the hannaford in alton new hampshire that opened 1.5 months ago and is 36,000 sq.ft. and on the rt. 11 rotary.

alton one

sign of alton one

hannaford in gilford in the old rich's (now wal-mart) plaza and is 51,000 sq.ft and opened fall 1991. They plan on moving it across teh street in the old lakes region plaza.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in gilford in the old rich's (now wal-mart) plaza and is 51,000 sq.ft and opened fall 1991. They plan on moving it across teh street in the old lakes region plaza.

sign of the gilford one

hannaford in franklin nh on the border of tilton that opened fall 1992 and is 51,000 sq.ft.

Looks bigger than 51,000. Looks more towards 65,000. Very Old School.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in franklin nh on the border of tilton that opened fall 1992 and is 51,000 sq.ft.

QuoteOriginally posted by powersbt
Looks bigger than 51,000. Looks more towards 65,000. Very Old School.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in franklin nh on the border of tilton that opened fall 1992 and is 51,000 sq.ft.

It looks quite large but 51,000 is possible.  Skowhegan has that same building style and it's 44,500 sf. according to the S.R.Weiner website.  

Here's the Bangor (Airport Mall) one.

hannaford bangor me near the mall.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford bangor me near the mall.

bangor me near mall

hannaford in bangor me on broadway (it was remdoeled years ago and I have pictures of this one before it was remdoeled, just need to digitize it).

hannaford in bangor me in airport mall and 53,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford in bangor me in airport mall and 53,000 sq.ft.

hannaford bangor me in airport mall

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in bangor me in airport mall and 53,000 sq.ft.

hannaford bangor me in airport mall

I bet this was the original shop n save in airport mall.

hannaford brewer me

hannaford sign in brewer

hannaford in old town / orono me and 49,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford in old town / orono me and 49,000 sq.ft.

orono / old town

hannaford in lincoln me and 34,000 sq.ft.

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in lincoln me and 34,000 sq.ft.

lincoln me

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife

QuoteOriginally posted by d_fife
hannaford in lincoln me and 34,000 sq.ft.

lincoln me

lincoln me

26,000 sq.ft. hannaford in millinocket me (THE NORTHERN MOST HANNAFORD IN MAINE AND WHY DID THEY WELL THE ONES IN AROOSTOOK, CALAIS, DOver-foxcroft, they have stores that go all the way to utica).

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26,000 sq.ft. hannaford in millinocket me (THE NORTHERN MOST HANNAFORD IN MAINE AND WHY DID THEY WELL THE ONES IN AROOSTOOK, CALAIS, DOver-foxcroft, they have stores that go all the way to utica).

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26,000 sq.ft. hannaford in millinocket me (THE NORTHERN MOST HANNAFORD IN MAINE AND WHY DID THEY WELL THE ONES IN AROOSTOOK, CALAIS, DOver-foxcroft, they have stores that go all the way to utica).

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hannaford in machias me

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hannaford in machias me

machias me

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hannaford sign machias me

hannaford bar harbor me

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bar harbor me

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hannaford ellsworth me and 53,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford ellsworth me and 53,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford bucksport me and 26,500 sq.ft.

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hannaford bucksport me and 26,500 sq.ft.

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hannaford in belfast me as of may 23, 2006 and it is being renovated and expanded to the new shinier look. being expanded from 44,000 to 56,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford in belfast me as of may 23, 2006 and it is being renovated and expanded to the new shinier look. being expanded from 44,000 to 56,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford in belfast me as of may 23, 2006 and it is being renovated and expanded to the new shinier look. being expanded from 44,000 to 56,000 sq.ft.

belfast me

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hannaford in belfast me as of may 23, 2006 and it is being renovated and expanded to the new shinier look. being expanded from 44,000 to 56,000 sq.ft.

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(I have pictures of the one in rockland me that i took in 2001)

hannaford in camden me

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hannaford in waldoboro me in the dark (I have pictures of it from 2001 to digitize as well as the rockland, brunswick ones) and man this one is small.

hannaford damariscotta me as renovation (i have pictures of it from 2001)

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hannaford damariscotta me as renovation (i have pictures of it from 2001)

damariscotta me sign

hannaford massena ny nera the mall and 55,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford massena ny nera the mall and 55,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford massena ny nera the mall and 55,000 sq.ft.

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hannaford in watertown ny near the kmart.

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hannaford in watertown ny near the kmart.

sign of hannaford in watertown

middlebury vt 48,000 sq.ft. opened 2004 or 2005 and was the Ames.

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middlebury vt 48,000 sq.ft. opened 2004 or 2005 and was the Ames.

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middlebury vt 48,000 sq.ft. opened 2004 or 2005 and was the Ames.

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hannaford in bridgton me as of march 4, 2006 and it is 36,000 sq.ft. it opened that day or the day before.

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hannaford in bridgton me as of march 4, 2006 and it is 36,000 sq.ft. it opened that day or the day before.

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bridgton grand opening sign

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hannaford in auburn me near downtown

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hannaford in auburn me near downtown

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hannaford in lewiston me on sabattus rd

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hannaford in lewiston me on sabattus rd

lewiston me and 51,000 sq.ft. and was probably somewhere else in lewiston

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hannaford in lewiston me on sabattus rd

lewiston me and 51,000 sq.ft. and was probably somewhere else in lewiston

sign of lewiston me

hannaford in topsham me that opened in 1985.

side of hannaford in skowhegan me

Hannaford in Portsmouth NH at Plaza 800, on Islington street.

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Hannaford in Portsmouth NH at Plaza 800, on Islington street.

That has to be the worst front I have seen on a Hannaford. Any idea what the year is on it??

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Hannaford in Portsmouth NH at Plaza 800, on Islington street.

That has to be the worst front I have seen on a Hannaford. Any idea what the year is on it??

The supermarket used to be a Pic'n'pay, then it became a Shop'n save and finally Hannaford. But they basicly installed a Hannaford logo in the same sign frame on the building.  I don't know the detailed history of this location.

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Hannaford in Portsmouth NH at Plaza 800, on Islington street.

That has to be the worst front I have seen on a Hannaford. Any idea what the year is on it??

The supermarket used to be a Pic'n'pay, then it became a Shop'n save and finally Hannaford. But they basicly installed a Hannaford logo in the same sign frame on the building.  I don't know the detailed history of this location.

I know it is 23,000 sq.ft. and opened in either the 50s or 60s.

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hannaford in waterboro maine that opened in spring 2000 and is 48,000 sq.ft.

     That Hannaford is great. I was surprised when I saw it in 2000 -- when I was on Rt 5 going to my parents summer cottage - after NOT being there in 2 years. I stoped in it and got my food for the weekend.

     Here - Hannaford owns the Sweetbay stores.


JimS

I never shop at Hannafords much, but I just like shopping at the store when I can, since its just so big, compared to Price Chopper, and not as packed.

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I never shop at Hannafords much, but I just like shopping at the store when I can, since its just so big, compared to Price Chopper, and not as packed.

It is quite the experience. I miss the days when it was a Big Box format. That was a lot of fun, even as a kid. The parents didn't have much trouble keeping us entertained while shopping there.

Now it is about the Shopping experience. The company wants you to to like its shopping environment. You're right, most of the stores are pretty good size, and are very open in terms of space.

The Rutland Herald website has a large photo album of the Hannaford store which recently opened in the building that Stop & Shop built but never occupied in Rutland, VT.  It would be nice if more newspapers did photo albums of new stores.

March 17, 2008 4:49 AM PDT
Supermarket data breach exposes more than 4 million accounts
Posted by Michelle Meyers

A Maine-based supermarket chain on Monday reported a data intrusion into its computer network that has put some 4.2 million customer credit and debit card accounts at risk, according to the company and press accounts.

No personal information, such as names or addresses, was accessed, said Ronald Hodge, CEO of Hannaford stores in a letter apologizing to customers. "The stolen data was limited to credit and debit card numbers and expiration dates, and was illegally accessed from our computer systems during transmission of card authorization," he said.

Hodge added that the intrusion affected customers at Hannaford stores, Sweetbay stores in Florida and certain independently-owned retail locations in the Northeast that carry Hannaford products. "We sincerely regret this intrusion into our systems, which we believe, are among the strongest in the industry," he wrote.

Of the credit card accounts exposed, only 1,800 cases have been reported so far, the Associated Press reported citing a Hannaford executive. The data breach began on December 7 and wasn't contained until March 10, the same executive told the AP. Hodge said Hannaford is cooperating with credit and debit card issuers to ensure affected customers are protected. The company is working with law enforcement to help identify those responsible.

The breach of 4.2 million accounts is significant, but nothing compared to the 45.7 million accounts compromised over a two-year period in a recent data breach of customer records at TJX Companies, the operator of T.J. Maxx and Marshall's retail chains

HANAFORD has yanked their advertising contract with WGME-TV in Portland, Maine due to their extensive coverage of the Security Breach Scandal.

This thread hasn't been touch for awhile, but I do have a question to ask.

I have heard recently that Hannaford is planning to expand into Connecticut.  Is this true??

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This thread hasn't been touch for awhile, but I do have a question to ask.

I have heard recently that Hannaford is planning to expand into Connecticut.  Is this true??

I haven't heard anything about it. Hannaford is usually pretty good at announcing where they are opening new stores. If I hear anything, I'll let you know.

Hanaford would probably do well in Newington CT where the old A&P was. I hope there's truth to this. I'm desperately waiting for something to move in there.

I think Newington would be to small for them.  There is talk that they may move into the old Manchester CT Super Food Mart on Tolland Tpke.  A vendor told me this.  They are the best in getting this type of information!!

Joeg: Then what other supermarket chain would be good for Newington? If Manchester could boast almost 6 supermarkets, then why can't Newington hold 5 supermarkets? The town is growing by the minute.

Newington has Stop and Shop, Shaw's, Price Chopper and specialty market Stew Leonards, which is not a traditional supermarket. Manchester has Stop and Shop, Shaw's, Big Y, Shop Rite, Highland Park Market and possibly Hannaford. Plus Manchester and (soon) Newington will both have Sam's Club. Newington is catching up to both Manchester and Enfield as destination shopping districts with "everything". There are many options for the Newington Center supermarket replacement though. There's Big Y, Shop Rite, Geissler's, Highland Park, and even A&P could come back if they wanted to.  (very unlikely though)

I guess I'm just anxious to see such an accessible plaza in town get revitilized. It would also be nice to get a new option in the area.

The Newington Foodmart plaza is in serious need of an anchor store to get the business into the plaza, Right now it is pretty depressing, I read that the mayor wants to make downtown more of a walking accessable area, personally i would love to see a small grocer like Geissler or Highland park move in.

That would be a good fix for the old Newington Food Mart.

A Geisleer's would be better than a Highland Park(too expensive.) Big Y wants big stores and Food Mart is to small.

If Hannaford or even a Big Y would come in, they would knock down the entire plaza first and then build it from the ground up.

I would be even better if Shop Rite would take over the building.  (maybe Price Rite??).

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The Newington Foodmart plaza is in serious need of an anchor store to get the business into the plaza, Right now it is pretty depressing, I read that the mayor wants to make downtown more of a walking accessable area, personally i would love to see a small grocer like Geissler or Highland park move in.

Hello momof3:

Every time I go by the Foodmart plaza, it depresses me. No sign of human life roam the plaza anymore. That's why I feel that any supermarket, if willing to expand the space, would be great there. If Hannaford were to come to Connecticut, they should look in to Newington as well as Manchester. Both towns retail wise are similar and are centralized towns in the state.

Foodmart was never busy because they decided not to give the location a chance by expanding and renovating it. It just became a 7-Eleven type store, which was not in A&P's best interest. Guranteed, if "new blood" can step in with a new planned strategy, the store would do well.

Hello.

I remember when the plaza had some life, AC Peterson's and the Hallmart store (Peterbob john) as well as Foodmart.
I agree anything that would come in would be a huge asset.  
Can't do pricey or it will fail for sure there is too much competion in town.

Hi folks! I've been lurking for a while, but I thought I might as well contribute...

The Hannaford at the Airport Mall in Bangor (where I live) has been undergoing an extensive renovation, and I've lately taken some photos of the progress (at least externally).

In chronological order:

New facade is finally complete and old signage taken down:
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Disassembling old facade:
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Disassembly a few days later:
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They've still got quite a way to go inside, but from the looks of what they've finished so far, it's going to look fantastic. :cool:

My picture of that Hannaford store in 2006.

Do you know when this store will have its grand re-opening??

It seems like it is going to be a big store.

they bought victory supermarkets

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Do you know when this store will have its grand re-opening??

It seems like it is going to be a big store.

Sorry, I didn't see this post before -- the grand re-opening is actually today, I believe!

I was in the store just last night -- it's absolutely gorgeous. No doubt currently the nicest-looking supermarket in the Bangor area.

And they put in those self-checkouts, which I love... :bigsmile:

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The one in Pelham NH was a former Victory i went out back and found this
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The Hannaford of Enosburg Falls, VT. This location was originally built for Grand Union.
The graphic package of this store is still original GU with a little upgrade by Hannaford.

i found a basket outside there store in a cart by the road so its with my staples basket now

The Hannaford's of Rutland, VT. This location was built back in 1997 and now sits empty in 2009.

Welcome to the former Hannaford's of Rutland, VT. The store now sits empty, and all store fixtures and equipment have been removed from this location.

Hannaford's lobby, through the doors you can see the former checkout area.

A framed blueprint of the 1997 Hannaford store. This was found laying on the lobby floor.

Label scar of the Hannaford sign.

Heading South on route 7 I discovered the new Hannaford store. I stopped to take a couple of exterior photo's.

A close up view of the new Hannaford sign.

A close up view of the south entrance to the new Hannaford store. This location was built for Stop&Shop and I'm not sure if this store actually opened for business or not?
Does anyone have any info on this new Stop&Shop building, and the quick move on Hannafords part to grab the location?

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A close up view of the south entrance to the new Hannaford store. This location was built for Stop&Shop and I'm not sure if this store actually opened for business or not?

Does anyone have any info on this new Stop&Shop building, and the quick move on Hannafords part to grab the location?

Don't have info but it does look like a Stop&Shop.  That's not a common Hannaford design at all.

That looks exactly like the former Stop & Shop in Rio Grande, NJ. It was only open for about a year (2005 to 2006 I think)

That sure does look like most of the new Stop & Shops - however it seems to be a strange spot for one.

S&S has only 6 stores in New Hampshire, and all of those are less than 20 miles from the NH/MA border, none of which are further than about 60 miles from the coast and 5 of the 6 (Bedford, Manchester x 2, Hudson and Milford) are within 10-15 miles of each other - the 6th is Exeter, closer to the coast but still not far from MA.  They also have only one listing in ME (Kennebunk, which isn't too far into ME from NH and probably only 25-30 miles (ish) from Exeter.

They have no stores in Vermont, which means that this store would be a good 70 miles from their nearest store (North Adams, Massachusetts), 1/2 or so of that via 2 lane roads with many towns to travel through, so probably a 1 1/2-2 hour trip each way to supply it.  Seem that if they wanted to move into Vermont, they would try a place like Bennington, or even Brattleboro on the other side, neither of which is more than 10 or 20 miles from their Massachusetts base.

Which leads me to this:

Not knowing when the store started being built, it is possible that the plan was for it to be a Tops Market?  Since Ahold owned Tops for a while, and they had that bunch of old Grand Union stores on the NY side of the border (the one in Whitehall, NY would have been only 25 miles +/- from Rutland), maybe they were thinking of expanding from that direction, and since being co-owned would have used the existing prototype store from S&S?

P.S. - I saw the Rio Grande one and thought that looked like a Stop & Shop also.  Was that a totally new store, or a replacement for one that had been part of the Giant (MD) chain when they converted those over to S&S?

I'm not 100% sure since I didn't start going down to that area until last year, but I think it was a former Super G store (a label Giant used when they used to have stores here). For some reason, even though I've lived in New Jersey since the 90s, I don't remember ever seeing a Super G. I guess they didn't have stores in the areas I was usually in.

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I'm not 100% sure since I didn't start going down to that area until last year, but I think it was a former Super G store (a label Giant used when they used to have stores here). For some reason, even though I've lived in New Jersey since the 90s, I don't remember ever seeing a Super G. I guess they didn't have stores in the areas I was usually in.  

Super G in Trenton: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrambojr/166119714/

Super G in PA:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/3612559129/in/set-72157619713529268/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/3610219052/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/3828316199/in/set-72157619713529268/

Neat pictures....I've been to Trenton as well as most of eastern PA, but I still don't recall seeing those stores. I guess it's because I wasn't interested in retail until last year.

QuoteOriginally posted by videogamer75
I'm not 100% sure since I didn't start going down to that area until last year, but I think it was a former Super G store (a label Giant used when they used to have stores here). For some reason, even though I've lived in New Jersey since the 90s, I don't remember ever seeing a Super G. I guess they didn't have stores in the areas I was usually in.  

Out of curiosity, where did you used to live?

I have always lived in NJ, I was born in the early 90s.

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A close up view of the south entrance to the new Hannaford store. This location was built for Stop&Shop and I'm not sure if this store actually opened for business or not?
Does anyone have any info on this new Stop&Shop building, and the quick move on Hannafords part to grab the location?

A good comparison shot to the new Hannaford store.
Stop&Shop entrance on Valley Street in Manchester, NH.

The familiar Shop 'n Save street sign of Schaghticoke.

Shop 'n Save store of Schaghticoke, NY. This was formerly a Grand Union Supermarket.

"Welcome" to Shop 'n Save........ A division of Hannafords.

Pick a bouquet flower shop at Shop 'n Save, this is a vintage piece from the former Grand Union days.

This sign formerly Clean, Fresh and Good Make a GRAND UNION now sports a new image from Shop 'n Save.
You can also see the vintage red dot decal attached to both the glass doors.

This store was originally located in the Bedford Mall and was know as Alexander's it moved into it's current location pictured here in the late 80's. The store added the name Shop 'n Save to Alexander's and eventually went through an exstensive remodel including a brand new entrance with it's glass arch over the entry and the new store sign Hannaford.

A sharper view of the store sign.

The Goffstown, NH store.

This is the location on Hanover Street in Manchester. This shopping center was also home to Rich's department store, AMES and now building 19.

This is the Hooksett, NH store which has recently gone through an exstensive remodel to the interior and exterior of the store including a brand new entrance.

A sharper view of the store sign and entrance.

The store on John Divine Dr. This location also has been through an exstensive remodel with a brand new entrance added to the right of the building.

A different angle of the John Divine location, this shows the original entrance on the left side which now is used to exit from the checkouts inside.

The brand new Bedford, NH store on route 101.
I ran out of daylight so the image is a little dark.

This is a close up of the store sign in Bedford, NH on route 101.

The Hannaford in Hooksett, NH was recently renovated to include new entrances, flooring and the latest department wall decor package.
This is a picture of the produce department.

The bake shop at Hannafords of Hooksett, NH.

Inbetween the 2 bake shops is the bread shop department. Here's a picture of the new department graphic sign in Hooksett, NH.

Next to the deli is a newly expanded prepared meals to go department in Hooksett, NH.

The delicatessen in Hooksett, NH. The meals to go department is off to the right in this photo and Sushi bar and cheese shop is off to the left.

The fresh catch seafood department of Hooksett, NH.

Custom cut meats in Hooksett, NH.

The butcher shop in Hooksett, NH.

The Dairy Department in Hooksett, NH.

The new pharmacy in Hooksett, NH.

The health and beauty department in Hooksett, NH.

The grocery department graphics in Hooksett, NH.

The grocery department graphics in Hooksett, NH.

The Organic & Natural grocery department in Hooksett, NH.

The frozen food department in Hooksett was moved to the center of the store. This is a picture of the frozen food graphic in the Manchester, NH location.

The butcher shop in Manchester, NH with the new tiled graphics.

Nice pictures, nice to see these familiar stores renovated to a fresh new concept by Hannaford.

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That sure does look like most of the new Stop & Shops - however it seems to be a strange spot for one.

S&S has only 6 stores in New Hampshire, and all of those are less than 20 miles from the NH/MA border, none of which are further than about 60 miles from the coast and 5 of the 6 (Bedford, Manchester x 2, Hudson and Milford) are within 10-15 miles of each other - the 6th is Exeter, closer to the coast but still not far from MA.  They also have only one listing in ME (Kennebunk, which isn't too far into ME from NH and probably only 25-30 miles (ish) from Exeter.

They have no stores in Vermont, which means that this store would be a good 70 miles from their nearest store (North Adams, Massachusetts), 1/2 or so of that via 2 lane roads with many towns to travel through, so probably a 1 1/2-2 hour trip each way to supply it.  Seem that if they wanted to move into Vermont, they would try a place like Bennington, or even Brattleboro on the other side, neither of which is more than 10 or 20 miles from their Massachusetts base.

Which leads me to this:

Not knowing when the store started being built, it is possible that the plan was for it to be a Tops Market?  Since Ahold owned Tops for a while, and they had that bunch of old Grand Union stores on the NY side of the border (the one in Whitehall, NY would have been only 25 miles +/- from Rutland), maybe they were thinking of expanding from that direction, and since being co-owned would have used the existing prototype store from S&S?

P.S. - I saw the Rio Grande one and thought that looked like a Stop & Shop also.  Was that a totally new store, or a replacement for one that had been part of the Giant (MD) chain when they converted those over to S&S?

Maybe I can clear up some of the questions. Stop and Shop indeed had planned to expand into Vermont, by first opening this store and following with more, although I don't know the locations off the top of my head. I would guess Bennington, maybe even Burlington. Anyway, the store was finished, the signs put up, and then Stop and Shop decided at the last minute to pull out and cease their expansion. So the store never opened, and about a month later, Hannaford moved in.

The store floor plan of Hooksett, NH that I often shop at.

Interesting and unusual Hannaford, LaGrangeville, NY.

photo from Darlind Construction.

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Interesting and unusual Hannaford, LaGrangeville, NY.

photo from Darlind Construction.

That has to be another one of those towns with very strict zoning rules - what it looks like is that they had to make the store look like a bunch of small stores rather than one big one (as it looks like it's 5 different buildings).

Looking it up on the store locator, it appears to be just off Route 55 and the Taconic Parkway (that's the only listing for LaGrangeville - even though the main "town" is a few miles away on Route 82). 

so i went there yesterday for the first time ever and i have to say that this is one of the most over the top super markets i have ever been to they had two large fake trees in the produce section topped off with huge skylights everywhere they even had a section were you  can get your produce cut it was really weird to see that in a supermarket

Here is a pic of the current "Hannaford" packaging that is shared by sister stores Food Lion and Harvey's:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5313136354_215bf3ed6e.jpg)

As a Mainer, it's kind of depressing to see Hannaford losing its regional identity.  More and more Hannaford-branded items have been replaced with generic Delhaize-branded products in the past year.

Quote from: retailisking on January 01, 2011, 07:00:19 PM
As a Mainer, it's kind of depressing to see Hannaford losing its regional identity.  More and more Hannaford-branded items have been replaced with generic Delhaize-branded products in the past year.

Shop at the manchester locations and have noticed the same thing, especially in the hbc departments, I had guessed they were just temporarily out of the store brand, each time I return to the shelf it's just a plain old generic with no Hannaford labeling.

Quote from: gu4ever on January 02, 2011, 05:02:52 PM

Quote from: retailisking on January 01, 2011, 07:00:19 PM
As a Mainer, it's kind of depressing to see Hannaford losing its regional identity.  More and more Hannaford-branded items have been replaced with generic Delhaize-branded products in the past year.

Shop at the manchester locations and have noticed the same thing, especially in the hbc departments, I had guessed they were just temporarily out of the store brand, each time I return to the shelf it's just a plain old generic with no Hannaford labeling.

Hannaford, it looks like, has had the DZA Brands (Healthy Accents, Home 360, ect...) since November, 2010.

Also, the "Hannaford" brand is now sold at all Bottom Dollar Food locations, even those in Food Lion territory

Here's are some interior shots of the Kennebunk, ME store...this is a former Stop & Shop.

Not crazy about what Hannaford did with the decor in Kennebunk at all

Quote from: faz152 on February 24, 2011, 08:08:04 PM
Not crazy about what Hannaford did with the decor in Kennebunk at all

Me neither. Would it be a safe guess to venture that the Stop & Shop decor in this store was their pre-"new logo" superstore decor? If so, it's a definite downgrade.

Yeah, this was definitely a pre-new-logo Stop & Shop location, like the Rutland location that was built but never operated as a S&S.  As you can see from this TV story about the store closing, the old logo was still in place but the cart attendant uniforms had transitioned to the new logo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_fMFgzYSio

Hannaford has started replacing its private label products with the My Essentials brand.  The packaging kind of resembles the Great Value brand at Walmart.  Whatever they save on eliminating duplicate packaging for the various Delhaize banners they lose in free advertising for Hannaford in the cupboard and refrigerator.  Not sure if it's a really smart move.  Market Basket, Price Chopper and Stop & Shop must be licking their chops at the opportunity to grab market share.

My Essentials sounds lame, bland and cheap...

That's the impression I got; the bland effect was particularly acute in the bread aisle.  Here's a story about the rollout of the My Essentials brand at sister Delhaize banner Sweetbay:
http://mypbrand.com/2011/03/08/sweetbay-launches-my-essentials/

In a later story on the rollout of My Essentials at its flagship banner Food Lion the coverage shifts towards getting rid of the banner-named products altogether.  On the other hand, I won't miss Smart Option at all; their 3-liter soda was/is disgusting...
http://mypbrand.com/2011/04/26/food-lion-announces-my-essentials/

Quote from: retailisking on May 06, 2011, 07:16:13 PM
That's the impression I got; the bland effect was particularly acute in the bread aisle.  Here's a story about the rollout of the My Essentials brand at sister Delhaize banner Sweetbay:
http://mypbrand.com/2011/03/08/sweetbay-launches-my-essentials/

In a later story on the rollout of My Essentials at its flagship banner Food Lion the coverage shifts towards getting rid of the banner-named products altogether.  On the other hand, I won't miss Smart Option at all; their 3-liter soda was/is disgusting...
http://mypbrand.com/2011/04/26/food-lion-announces-my-essentials/

One of the big purposes of the My Essentials brand is to replace the Smart Option brand. It was a flop right from the beginning, with the exception of cleaning products, and paper towels, which did well from what I saw. It is my understanding that not all of the Hannaford products will be going to my Essentials. Also, a lot of the Smart Option items will not be replaced with My Essential counterparts, thus simply being Discontinued. I too am surprised at the roll out of the My Essentials products to replace the Hannaford brand, as any product within the Delhaize system had identical packaging throughout the banners with the exception of the banner's logo.

DZA is under pressure from Brussels to grow the market share of private label in its stores.  Some analysts say their goals are unrealistic.
http://supermarketnews.com/viewpoints/delhaize_private_brands_0516/

Quote from: retailisking on May 17, 2011, 09:34:14 PM
DZA is under pressure from Brussels to grow the market share of private label in its stores.  Some analysts say their goals are unrealistic.
http://supermarketnews.com/viewpoints/delhaize_private_brands_0516/

A comment posted from the article that was linked above:

"The rollout of My Essentials at DZA's Hannaford banner is off to a rocky start. Shoppers have noticed, for example, that the 8 ounce light yogurt under the Hannaford brand has been replaced by a 6 ounce My Essentials container with no price change to account for the 25% shrinkage. Additionally, the My Essentials brand de-emphasizes the much-ballyhooed Guiding Stars nutrition labeling program that has been a hallmark of Hannaford branded food products in recent years. If this is typical of DZA's private label push they may face a lot of resistance going forward."

I hadn't noticed that the My Essentials Yogurt had changed Sizes when being converted over. But thinking about it, the poster was correct about that. On the flipside, one example I can give is that the My Essentials Peanut Butter Cookies are now a larger sized package compared to its Smart Option counterpart.

I also hadn't noticed the absense of the Guiding Stars program with the My Essential Products. The Guiding Stars program has been pushed extensively over recent years. Unless they plan on letting it go by the wayside, the only thing that I can think of is that they are temporarily putting it on the backburner , and focusing on pushing the rollout of My Essentials into the stores. Once in place, and the customers grow accustomed to it, return Guiding Stars back.

Personally, I am a fan of NuVal, which I saw that other stores are now picking up besides Price Chopper. It gives a broader, and more defined score to products than Guiding Stars does.

Quote from: powersbt on May 17, 2011, 02:45:41 PM

Quote from: retailisking on May 06, 2011, 07:16:13 PM
That's the impression I got; the bland effect was particularly acute in the bread aisle.  Here's a story about the rollout of the My Essentials brand at sister Delhaize banner Sweetbay:
http://mypbrand.com/2011/03/08/sweetbay-launches-my-essentials/

In a later story on the rollout of My Essentials at its flagship banner Food Lion the coverage shifts towards getting rid of the banner-named products altogether.  On the other hand, I won't miss Smart Option at all; their 3-liter soda was/is disgusting...
http://mypbrand.com/2011/04/26/food-lion-announces-my-essentials/

One of the big purposes of the My Essentials brand is to replace the Smart Option brand. It was a flop right from the beginning, with the exception of cleaning products, and paper towels, which did well from what I saw. It is my understanding that not all of the Hannaford products will be going to my Essentials. Also, a lot of the Smart Option items will not be replaced with My Essential counterparts, thus simply being Discontinued. I too am surprised at the roll out of the My Essentials products to replace the Hannaford brand, as any product within the Delhaize system had identical packaging throughout the banners with the exception of the banner's logo.

The "Hannaford" brand is also slowly being phased out right now at the Bottom Dollard Food that's near me in PA

A hometown look at Hannaford's operations, focusing on the South Portland, ME distribution center.  And yes, the Press Herald under current ownership is big on boosterism...
http://www.pressherald.com/business/picking-up-groceries_2011-07-03.html

Hannaford opened in West Lebanon, NH Saturday.  The Upper Valley is an interesting market, with two Shaw's and two Price Choppers in close proximity (but no Walmart Supercenter - yet - and no Target, even without fresh grocery.)  Gonna be interesting to see if one of the Shaw's or Price Choppers close.  And I wonder if Market Basket has designs on the immediate area - they're already in Claremont, as is a Walmart Supercenter...

Quote from: retailisking on October 02, 2011, 10:26:19 AM
Hannaford opened in West Lebanon, NH Saturday.  The Upper Valley is an interesting market, with two Shaw's and two Price Choppers in close proximity (but no Walmart Supercenter - yet - and no Target, even without fresh grocery.)  Gonna be interesting to see if one of the Shaw's or Price Choppers close.  And I wonder if Market Basket has designs on the immediate area - they're already in Claremont, as is a Walmart Supercenter...

Interesting story!

What plaza is that in? A new standalone one? Did everything in West Lebanon eventually reopen after the flooding from the hurricane?

I am not sure if any of the stores in either the Kohls Plaza or the Kmart Plaza are open yet.

Quote from: Zayre88 on October 02, 2011, 11:56:47 AM

Quote from: retailisking on October 02, 2011, 10:26:19 AM
Hannaford opened in West Lebanon, NH Saturday.  The Upper Valley is an interesting market, with two Shaw's and two Price Choppers in close proximity (but no Walmart Supercenter - yet - and no Target, even without fresh grocery.)  Gonna be interesting to see if one of the Shaw's or Price Choppers close.  And I wonder if Market Basket has designs on the immediate area - they're already in Claremont, as is a Walmart Supercenter...

Interesting story!

By "close proximity" he means "All four grocery stores are within 8/10 of a mile of each other"

Hannafords is the furthest north.  Drive 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your left.  Drive another 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your right.  Continue south and in 4/10 of a mile you will see Price Chopper on your left.

Grocery Store overkill.

Quote from: amesman on October 25, 2009, 03:21:34 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BillyGr
That sure does look like most of the new Stop & Shops - however it seems to be a strange spot for one.

S&S has only 6 stores in New Hampshire, and all of those are less than 20 miles from the NH/MA border, none of which are further than about 60 miles from the coast and 5 of the 6 (Bedford, Manchester x 2, Hudson and Milford) are within 10-15 miles of each other - the 6th is Exeter, closer to the coast but still not far from MA.  They also have only one listing in ME (Kennebunk, which isn't too far into ME from NH and probably only 25-30 miles (ish) from Exeter.

They have no stores in Vermont, which means that this store would be a good 70 miles from their nearest store (North Adams, Massachusetts), 1/2 or so of that via 2 lane roads with many towns to travel through, so probably a 1 1/2-2 hour trip each way to supply it.  Seem that if they wanted to move into Vermont, they would try a place like Bennington, or even Brattleboro on the other side, neither of which is more than 10 or 20 miles from their Massachusetts base.

Which leads me to this:

Not knowing when the store started being built, it is possible that the plan was for it to be a Tops Market?  Since Ahold owned Tops for a while, and they had that bunch of old Grand Union stores on the NY side of the border (the one in Whitehall, NY would have been only 25 miles +/- from Rutland), maybe they were thinking of expanding from that direction, and since being co-owned would have used the existing prototype store from S&S?

P.S. - I saw the Rio Grande one and thought that looked like a Stop & Shop also.  Was that a totally new store, or a replacement for one that had been part of the Giant (MD) chain when they converted those over to S&S?

Maybe I can clear up some of the questions. Stop and Shop indeed had planned to expand into Vermont, by first opening this store and following with more, although I don't know the locations off the top of my head. I would guess Bennington, maybe even Burlington. Anyway, the store was finished, the signs put up, and then Stop and Shop decided at the last minute to pull out and cease their expansion. So the store never opened, and about a month later, Hannaford moved in.

While digging through some old pictures, I found a picture of the Rutland store back when they were preparing it for Stop & Shop.

Quote from: vwnut13 on November 05, 2011, 02:59:15 PM

Quote from: Zayre88 on October 02, 2011, 11:56:47 AM

Quote from: retailisking on October 02, 2011, 10:26:19 AM
Hannaford opened in West Lebanon, NH Saturday.  The Upper Valley is an interesting market, with two Shaw's and two Price Choppers in close proximity (but no Walmart Supercenter - yet - and no Target, even without fresh grocery.)  Gonna be interesting to see if one of the Shaw's or Price Choppers close.  And I wonder if Market Basket has designs on the immediate area - they're already in Claremont, as is a Walmart Supercenter...

Interesting story!

By "close proximity" he means "All four grocery stores are within 8/10 of a mile of each other"

Hannafords is the furthest north.  Drive 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your left.  Drive another 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your right.  Continue south and in 4/10 of a mile you will see Price Chopper on your left.

Grocery Store overkill.

The secondary Shaws in the old Rich's plaza used to be a Purity Supreme. There used to be two Grand Unions back in the day, one in the Kmart plaza, one by the movie theaters, and even a third across the river by White River Junction, now they are all long gone

Quote from: TRJ_22487 on December 10, 2011, 08:51:56 PM

Quote from: vwnut13 on November 05, 2011, 02:59:15 PM

Quote from: Zayre88 on October 02, 2011, 11:56:47 AM

Quote from: retailisking on October 02, 2011, 10:26:19 AM
Hannaford opened in West Lebanon, NH Saturday.  The Upper Valley is an interesting market, with two Shaw's and two Price Choppers in close proximity (but no Walmart Supercenter - yet - and no Target, even without fresh grocery.)  Gonna be interesting to see if one of the Shaw's or Price Choppers close.  And I wonder if Market Basket has designs on the immediate area - they're already in Claremont, as is a Walmart Supercenter...

Interesting story!

By "close proximity" he means "All four grocery stores are within 8/10 of a mile of each other"

Hannafords is the furthest north.  Drive 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your left.  Drive another 2/10 of a mile south and there is Shaws on your right.  Continue south and in 4/10 of a mile you will see Price Chopper on your left.

Grocery Store overkill.

The secondary Shaws in the old Rich's plaza used to be a Purity Supreme. There used to be two Grand Unions back in the day, one in the Kmart plaza, one by the movie theaters, and even a third across the river by White River Junction, now they are all long gone

Come to think of it, there is a Price Chopper up by those movie theatres now.  That can't be any more than two miles away from the other one.

News about a planned Hannaford in Walden, NY. Thruway Shopping Center has been there since 1955.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120809/BIZ/208090351

Interesting admission by former Hannaford President Ron Hodge in Delhaize Group's latest earnings conference call about the short-term impact Market Basket and ShopRite are having on Hannaford in Manchester, NH and Albany, NY:

"Ronald C. Hodge â€" EVP and CEO, Delhaize America: I’ll take the first one about Hannaford sales. We had had competitive openings in two of our three major markets Albany, New York and Manchester, New Hampshire, two market basket stores in Manchester, two ShopRite stores in Albany. All four of these stores are very large, high volume units. For instance any one of these stores would equal having 10 all these open against this. So there is a significant sales impact when they come into these two marketplaces. I think we are dealing with it reasonably well. In fact in Q2 our market share has actually increased across the Hannaford territory. So I’d like to see the overall sales performing at a better level but these things take a little bit of time and responding to price competitors in major marketplaces is a long-term event horizon for us and we are focused on building our sales back in those markets."

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/delhaize-group-earnings-call-insights-comparable-sales-growth-hannaford-sales.html/

And wouldn't you know it - just a few days after that uncomfortable disclosure,  Ron Hodge is on his way out as CEO of Delhaize America. It's been a rough year for Hodge - Hannaford taking it on the chin in Albany and Manchester, Bloom shuttered, Food Lion exiting Florida, Bottom Dollar losing money. But Hodge can point to some successes during his 30 years there - his crowning achievement undoubtedly being the acquisition of Hannaford ( one could question whether that was beneficial to Hannaford shoppers, but whatever.)

Delhaize has taken a meat axe to its executive ranks. The new CEO works out of Salisbury, not Scarborough, so does this signal North Carolina calling more of the shots at Hannaford?

Here's a wild thought: Could Hannaford be sold? Delhaize has its hands full turning around Food Lion, and Ahold is looking for acquisitions. Hannaford could fetch a princely sum, as it's one of the healthiest banners in the business. That money could come in handy for investing in Food Lion. There isn't too much overlap between Stop & Shop and Hannaford. See where I'm going with this?

Quote from: retailisking on January 14, 2013, 07:57:09 PM
Here's a wild thought: Could Hannaford be sold? Delhaize has its hands full turning around Food Lion, and Ahold is looking for acquisitions. Hannaford could fetch a princely sum, as it's one of the healthiest banners in the business. That money could come in handy for investing in Food Lion. There isn't too much overlap between Stop & Shop and Hannaford. See where I'm going with this?

It would be a perfect fit for Stop& Shop, so far they struggle to expand in Maine and NH, getting Hannaford would solve this problem.

Quote from: retailisking on January 14, 2013, 07:57:09 PM
Here's a wild thought: Could Hannaford be sold? Delhaize has its hands full turning around Food Lion, and Ahold is looking for acquisitions. Hannaford could fetch a princely sum, as it's one of the healthiest banners in the business. That money could come in handy for investing in Food Lion. There isn't too much overlap between Stop & Shop and Hannaford. See where I'm going with this?

I would love to see Hannaford - and Sweetbay - get spun off. The news here - in Florida -
is that Sweetbay may not make it. It is being squeezed by Publix and Wal-Mart (getting 70% of the market share in the Tampa Bay region) on the mainstream stores, getting squeezed by The Fresh Market and Whole Foods in upscale shoppers and in discounters, by Family Dollar, Dollar General and Deals/Dollar Tree.

Sweetbay might become a Latino-themed Supermarket. (Rumors is that PUBLIX Sabor (the latino themed Publix) might buy some of the soon to be closed Sweetbays.

Quote from: retailisking on June 18, 2013, 04:49:18 PM
Hannaford's preemptive strike against Market Basket?
http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article/246954/3/As-daily-costs-rise-one-grocery-store-is-lowering-their-prices

They are also advertising that on the ad (new lower prices across the store) here in the Albany (NY) area, which could mean it's a more widespread thing or could just be because of the recent return of ShopRite to this area (even though the ad includes stores in several areas that are a bit away from the ShopRite locations).

Delhaize cited the entry of ShopRite in Albany and Market Basket in Manchester for negative comps at its Hannaford banner in those markets. In my very anecdotal experience, these price cuts are very selective.

Hannaford will open in the former Exeter, NH Stop & Shop

www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131220-NEWS-131229987

I predicted this! The Exeter-Stratham market is one that they haven't been in, and the Hampton store really doesn't cover it. I thought they would grab the Milford store, too; I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Hannaford has also acquired the Bedford lease, not surprising as they fought hard in court against the large Market Basket that opened recently and are stuck with a smaller store across town.

Hannaford worked fast, beating their Spring 2014 deadline by several weeks. See if you can spot any remaining Stop & Shop design elements...
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140307-NEWS-403070374

This is a former Victory Supermarket; Hannaford bought the 20-store Leominister, MA-based chain in 2004. The store is tiny, rundown and has a peculiar shape; I'm surprised they held on to it for this long.
(http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site105/2014/1106/20141106_030119_IMG_0235_400.jpg)
http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_26885284/ayer-hannaford-store-close-january

Quote from: retailisking on November 11, 2014, 02:27:57 PM
This is a former Victory Supermarket; Hannaford bought the 20-store Leominister, MA-based chain in 2004. The store is tiny, rundown and has a peculiar shape; I'm surprised they held on to it for this long.
(http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site105/2014/1106/20141106_030119_IMG_0235_400.jpg)
http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_26885284/ayer-hannaford-store-close-january

I would have liked to see the interior of that store. Tiny stores like that make me excited for some reason :P

Anyway, as you can tell by my name, I love Hannaford. It's one of my favorite grocery stores, and I know its three main decor schemes going back to the 90's.

Here is a photoset of a Hannaford in New Hartford, NY: https://www.flickr.com/photos/56907148@N03/sets/72157645924451722/

It was built in 1990 as a Shop 'n Save and later became Hannaford, with the 90's interior. (big blue line on the wall, with red letters and neon signs) It received an extensive interior and exterior remodel in 2014, and now features the most current Hannaford look, featured in the aforementioned photoset.

What's interesting about this remodel is that the store actually downsized; a portion of the store was separated by a wall during the remodel and it now may be leasing as space for another tenant.

I was with Hannaford when that store opened. I was there for the opening week, always seemed like a really big store, especially with a PC nearby.  If I remember correctly the store was a test model for future hannaford stores.

Hannaford eyeing growth through small box

Mar 19, 2015 Jon Springer
Supermarket News

Hannaford Bros. is planning to open a 20,000-square-foot supermarket near its Scarborough, Maine, headquarters this summer that officials say could potentially serve as an expansion vehicle for the chain.

Kevin Holt, CEO of Hannaford parent Delhaize America, said the store would represent a new format for Hannaford, rather than a shrunken version of its typical supermarket, which is more than twice as large. While the initial concept would require some testing before additional units could roll out, Holt said the prototype had potential advantages including giving the growth-minded retailer flexibility to expand in markets where larger sites are expensive or unavailable, and an option to fill in geographies between larger stores.

“We think that for fill-in sites, it works pretty well,” Holt told SN in an interview Wednesday in Wilmington, N.C., where Delhaize held events for financial analysts and media. “We also think there can be a design standard around 20,000 feet that can be pretty productive. You see a lot in the marketplace today with stores like [Sprouts] and The Fresh Market.”

The prototype small concept, which he described as “completely redesigned around fresh,” will also prepare Hannaford to accept smaller sites where it can’t get zoning or permissions to build a full-size store, Holt added.

“What happens to a lot of retailers is they accept a smaller site, they find they get their assortments squished trying to fit in,” Holt said. “This isn’t a 45,000-square-foot store squished into 20,000 square feet.”

Some of the fresh ideas headed for that store â€" along with a new full-size new Hannaford prototype targeted for a 2016 opening â€" are being tested now in Hannaford stores including restaurant stations and prepared foods that Holt said would intensify Hannaford’s focus on fresh food.

Holt said the company similarly intends to improve its “Farmstand” produce displays utilizing more abundance, and invest in employee training around product knowledge to build on the brand’s strengths in fresh. “We want to take it to the next level,” he said.

Holt said Hannaford was also open to to growing by acquisition, citing several recent acquisitions of small chains in it its market area. He declined to comment on whether Hannaford was involved in a bid for Massachusetts rival Market Basket last summer, as some reports indicated, but said generally Hannaford would look at in-market rivals up for sale.

Quote from: retailisking on March 19, 2015, 04:31:51 PM
Hannaford eyeing growth through small box

Mar 19, 2015 Jon Springer
Supermarket News

Hannaford Bros. is planning to open a 20,000-square-foot supermarket near its Scarborough, Maine, headquarters this summer that officials say could potentially serve as an expansion vehicle for the chain.

Kevin Holt, CEO of Hannaford parent Delhaize America, said the store would represent a new format for Hannaford, rather than a shrunken version of its typical supermarket, which is more than twice as large. While the initial concept would require some testing before additional units could roll out, Holt said the prototype had potential advantages including giving the growth-minded retailer flexibility to expand in markets where larger sites are expensive or unavailable, and an option to fill in geographies between larger stores.

“We think that for fill-in sites, it works pretty well,” Holt told SN in an interview Wednesday in Wilmington, N.C., where Delhaize held events for financial analysts and media. “We also think there can be a design standard around 20,000 feet that can be pretty productive. You see a lot in the marketplace today with stores like [Sprouts] and The Fresh Market.”

The prototype small concept, which he described as “completely redesigned around fresh,” will also prepare Hannaford to accept smaller sites where it can’t get zoning or permissions to build a full-size store, Holt added.

“What happens to a lot of retailers is they accept a smaller site, they find they get their assortments squished trying to fit in,” Holt said. “This isn’t a 45,000-square-foot store squished into 20,000 square feet.”

Some of the fresh ideas headed for that store â€" along with a new full-size new Hannaford prototype targeted for a 2016 opening â€" are being tested now in Hannaford stores including restaurant stations and prepared foods that Holt said would intensify Hannaford’s focus on fresh food.

Holt said the company similarly intends to improve its “Farmstand” produce displays utilizing more abundance, and invest in employee training around product knowledge to build on the brand’s strengths in fresh. “We want to take it to the next level,” he said.

Holt said Hannaford was also open to to growing by acquisition, citing several recent acquisitions of small chains in it its market area. He declined to comment on whether Hannaford was involved in a bid for Massachusetts rival Market Basket last summer, as some reports indicated, but said generally Hannaford would look at in-market rivals up for sale.

Maybe they'd be interested in expanding in to Connecticut and acquire Price Chopper locations in the state if PC decides not to convert them to Market 32.

Quote from: HannafordHearts on January 26, 2015, 06:08:29 PM
I would have liked to see the interior of that store. Tiny stores like that make me excited for some reason :P

As it turns out, you're in luck; an independent (supplied by Hannaford) is opening in July in the same location
http://www.nashobapublishing.com/ci_27743904/ayer-get-new-grocery-store

Quote from: retailisking on March 20, 2015, 10:18:57 AM
As it turns out, you're in luck; an independent (supplied by Hannaford) is opening in July in the same location
http://www.nashobapublishing.com/ci_27743904/ayer-get-new-grocery-store

They could have said it will be a Shop n Save (or at least most likely, that's what Hannaford usually used for stores that they supply but don't own).  Not surprising, as most of these tend to be other (older) stores that are smaller than a typical Hannaford (though, had it happened in a year or two, they might have had their own solution to fill the space).

Hannaford makes its plans for the lease it previously acquired official
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150618/NEWS02/150619096

Quote from: retailisking on June 18, 2015, 11:33:50 PM
Hannaford makes its plans for the lease it previously acquired official
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150618/NEWS02/150619096

Any other Stop & Shops going to Hanniford in NH??

Quote from: JimSawhill on June 21, 2015, 02:25:59 PM

Quote from: retailisking on June 18, 2015, 11:33:50 PM
Hannaford makes its plans for the lease it previously acquired official
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150618/NEWS02/150619096

Any other Stop & Shops going to Hanniford in NH??

I don't think they have any others in NH?  At least not on the S&S website.

Is this part of their small-format experimentation strategy?
http://www.fosters.com/article/20150712/NEWS/150719794

Quote from: BillyGr on June 21, 2015, 02:51:49 PM

Quote from: JimSawhill on June 21, 2015, 02:25:59 PM

Quote from: retailisking on June 18, 2015, 11:33:50 PM
Hannaford makes its plans for the lease it previously acquired official
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150618/NEWS02/150619096

Any other Stop & Shops going to Hanniford in NH??

I don't think they have any others in NH?  At least not on the S&S website.

S&S completely pulled out of NH in 2013.

Quote from: retailisking on July 15, 2015, 05:14:59 PM
Is this part of their small-format experimentation strategy?
http://www.fosters.com/article/20150712/NEWS/150719794

Interesting... Will it be a Hannaford??

Quote from: JimSawhill on July 26, 2015, 11:32:34 AM

Quote from: retailisking on July 15, 2015, 05:14:59 PM
Is this part of their small-format experimentation strategy?
http://www.fosters.com/article/20150712/NEWS/150719794

Interesting... Will it be a Hannaford??

I'm not aware of any other banners Hannaford operates under. It licenses its Shop 'n Save banner to independent operators.

Hannaford's 20,000 square foot North Berwick, Maine store is opening on August 8
http://www.fosters.com/article/20150729/NEWS/150729296
(http://www.fosters.com/storyimage/FD/20150729/NEWS/150729296/EP/1/1/EP-150729296.jpg&MaxW=650&MaxH=650)

You used to be able to buy Hannaford store brand products here at Bottom Dollar Foods.
My mom really liked several of their store brands, and is disappointed that she can't find
them anyplace else.

Any chains with a Pittsburgh footprint carrying those these days?

Quote from: TheFugitive on July 30, 2015, 08:25:15 AM
You used to be able to buy Hannaford store brand products here at Bottom Dollar Foods.
My mom really liked several of their store brands, and is disappointed that she can't find
them anyplace else.

Any chains with a Pittsburgh footprint carrying those these days?

Doubtful - the only other part of the "corporate" company is Food Lion, and they tend to be a bit more to the South (and I don't know if they use any Hannaford branded items anyhow, though they would have anything under the My Essentials label).
Also note that the Shop n' Save name mentioned that Hannaford uses for stores that they supply but don't own is not the same as the Shop n' Save stores that are in the Pittsburgh area (even if they do go up into parts of NY also).

Bottom Dollar did carry both Hannaford and My Essentials brands.

My mom liked My Essentials too.

Quote from: TheFugitive on July 30, 2015, 02:43:10 PM
Bottom Dollar did carry both Hannaford and My Essentials brands.

My mom liked My Essentials too.

I used to get Hanniford's version of Life cereal at Sweetbay...

Quote from: retailisking on July 30, 2015, 02:12:44 AM

Quote from: JimSawhill on July 26, 2015, 11:32:34 AM

Quote from: retailisking on July 15, 2015, 05:14:59 PM
Is this part of their small-format experimentation strategy?
http://www.fosters.com/article/20150712/NEWS/150719794

Interesting... Will it be a Hannaford??

I'm not aware of any other banners Hannaford operates under. It licenses its Shop 'n Save banner to independent operators.

Hannaford has assumed ownership. The store will reopen on Friday (9/18) as a Hannaford.
http://www.tnhdigital.com/durham-marketplace-to-become-a-hannaford-effective-sept-13/

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/19/hannaford-testing-ways-to-gain-edge-in-crowded-market/

(http://www.sunjournal.com/files/imagecache/story_large/2017/01/25/CITlewstore01P012617.jpg)|
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/0001/11/30/gas-station-convenience-store-coming-vacant-sabattus-street-lot/2066248

If this happens, what becomes of the existing Hannaford?
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2017/03/29/hannaford-considering-relocation-s-burlington/99795430
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/7c6462ea57b3c7ddb67993864011fbf2e664714b/c=330-0-5685-4016&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2017/03/29/Burlington/B9326928291Z.1_20170329172110_000_G73HT8P37.1-0.jpg)

This story has an artist's rendering of the ex-Kmart space in Burlington
http://www.wcax.com/story/35014280/hannaford-eyes-old-kmart-in-south-burlington

(http://image.dailyfreeman.com/storyimage/DF/20170424/NEWS/170429834/AR/0/AR-170429834.jpg&maxh=400&maxw=667)
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20170424/hurley-ridge-market-to-be-replaced-by-hannaford

A warehouse fire in South Portland, ME has left some Hannaford stores short on perishables
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http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/30/business/hannaford-stores-see-shortage-of-refrigerated-foods-after-warehouse-fire/

Quote from: retailisking on April 30, 2017, 05:06:14 PM
A warehouse fire in South Portland, ME has left some Hannaford stores short on perishables
(https://bdn-data.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/04/36375482_H20306864-e1493553597166-600x450.jpg)
http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/30/business/hannaford-stores-see-shortage-of-refrigerated-foods-after-warehouse-fire/

NY to the rescue (it says that they are trucking items from their NY warehouse, which happens to be about 10 minutes from where I am and quite convenient for this, since it's about 2 minutes onto the Thruway spur that leads into the Massachusetts Turnpike, then all highway from there to Maine).

The out-of-stocks have persisted, but they're gradually getting better. It will be some time before things are back to normal. Customer service staff is overwhelmed by the shortages; I wouldn't want to be them right now.

It's affecting pallet/cardboard pickup in the area of Hudson Valley NY stores as I see it. As a vendor serving certain stores in the Hudson Valley, I see numerous stores in this situation. One store had probably over 60 CHEP pallets waiting to be taken back...

This is a smaller store without pharmacy. A Stop & Shop is half a mile away. The store was originally slated to close last August when its lease expired. Click on the photo for a story about the closure.


(http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/storyimage/WL/20170525/NEWS/170527631/AR/0/AR-170527631.jpg) (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20170525/hannaford-closing-its-hudson-location-friday)

Quote from: retailisking on June 01, 2017, 02:16:32 AM
This is a smaller store without pharmacy. A Stop & Shop is half a mile away. The store was originally slated to close last August when its lease expired.

(http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/storyimage/WL/20170525/NEWS/170527631/AR/0/AR-170527631.jpg)
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20170525/hannaford-closing-its-hudson-location-friday

I wonder if Big Y will jump in on this. They're only about to begin resetting the ex-Hannaford locationd and can toss this onto the end.

It's going to become a bowling alley, restaurant and tap house. Hannaford sat on the property for years to keep competitors out; they bought out the owner of the GSM and shut down the store when they took over the former Stop & Shop. Hannaford is still sitting on the former Ames in Dover, NH. Click on the photo for a story about the development. When I lived and worked in Kennebunk this was my regular supermarket; it was a small but well-merchandised store.
(http://www.mainebiz.biz/storyimage/MA/20170605/NEWS01/170609975/V4/0/V4-170609975.jpg&MaxW=624&MaxH=400) (http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20170605/NEWS01/170609975)

The former Durham Marketplace has shifted its merchandising mix to the UNH student population at the expense of year-round residents, petitioners say
(http://www.fosters.com/storyimage/FD/20170803/NEWS/170809793/EP/1/1/EP-170809793.jpg)
http://www.fosters.com/news/20170803/residents-urge-upgrades-to-hannaford-store

Like Shaw's ending its card-based Rewards program then embracing it again through and app-based MyMixx, Hannaford is joining the app-based loyalty fray
http://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/new-hannaford-loyalty-program-will-reward-private-brand-purchases

http://www.fosters.com/news/20171023/new-hannaford-opens-its-doors

https://bangordailynews.com/2017/10/26/news/hancock/car-ends-up-in-mens-room-after-punching-through-ellsworth-supermarket-wall/

Quote from: retailisking on October 26, 2017, 09:20:03 PM
https://bangordailynews.com/2017/10/26/news/hancock/car-ends-up-in-mens-room-after-punching-through-ellsworth-supermarket-wall/

Maybe the driver REALLY had to go ;)

Just looked on Hannaford's website for it's brands, and here is what I found:

• Care One (Health & Personal Care)
• Cha-Ching (Budget)
• Companion (Pets)
• Etos (European Inspirations)
• Hannaford
• Healthy Accents (Health & Beauty)
• Home 360 (Kitchenware)
• Home 360 Baby (Baby)
• Home 360 Pet (Pets)
• Nature’s Place (Organtic)
• Taste Of Inspiration (Finest Ingridents)

It looks like some of Hannaford's brands are being replaced by Giant/Stop & Shop brands

Quote from: MikeRa on December 25, 2017, 06:05:50 PM
Just looked on Hannaford's website for it's brands, and here is what I found:

• Care One (Health & Personal Care)
• Cha-Ching (Budget)
• Companion (Pets)
• Etos (European Inspirations)
• Hannaford
• Healthy Accents (Health & Beauty)
• Home 360 (Kitchenware)
• Home 360 Baby (Baby)
• Home 360 Pet (Pets)
• Nature’s Place (Organtic)
• Taste Of Inspiration (Finest Ingridents)

It looks like some of Hannaford's brands are being replaced by Giant/Stop & Shop brands

One thing I did notice in the last month or so was that they brought in some limited time holiday items (things in peppermint, cranberry, pumpkin flavors) and those items are from Foodhold (the S&S/Giant production division) and are similar to ones I've seen in Stop & Shop.

Aside from that, nothing else so far that I've noticed (and most of the items with the fruit logo would be pretty obvious if they do pop up).

Hannaford is moving to the vacant Kmart site in South Burlington VT.


https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2018/03/02/hannaford-moving-former-kmart-plaza-south-burlington/389871002/

Quote from: Zayre88 on March 05, 2018, 08:49:24 PM
Hannaford is moving to the vacant Kmart site in South Burlington VT.


https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2018/03/02/hannaford-moving-former-kmart-plaza-south-burlington/389871002/

I wonder what will happen to the old Hannaford site.

Quote from: BillyGr on December 26, 2017, 08:20:00 PM

Quote from: MikeRa on December 25, 2017, 06:05:50 PM
Just looked on Hannaford's website for it's brands, and here is what I found:

• Care One (Health & Personal Care)
• Cha-Ching (Budget)
• Companion (Pets)
• Etos (European Inspirations)
• Hannaford
• Healthy Accents (Health & Beauty)
• Home 360 (Kitchenware)
• Home 360 Baby (Baby)
• Home 360 Pet (Pets)
• Nature’s Place (Organtic)
• Taste Of Inspiration (Finest Ingridents)

It looks like some of Hannaford's brands are being replaced by Giant/Stop & Shop brands

One thing I did notice in the last month or so was that they brought in some limited time holiday items (things in peppermint, cranberry, pumpkin flavors) and those items are from Foodhold (the S&S/Giant production division) and are similar to ones I've seen in Stop & Shop.

Aside from that, nothing else so far that I've noticed (and most of the items with the fruit logo would be pretty obvious if they do pop up).

Food Lion is now carring the Ahold USA's brands of etos, Companion, CareOne, and Always My Baby

Actually I noticed in the current Stop & Shop flier an ad for Taste of Inspiration products. I didn't know they were from Hannaford. Perhaps they will replace the Simply Enjoy which seem similar kind of items.

Quote from: standa on March 27, 2018, 08:21:05 AM
Actually I noticed in the current Stop & Shop flier an ad for Taste of Inspiration products. I didn't know they were from Hannaford. Perhaps they will replace the Simply Enjoy which seem similar kind of items.

It is also in the current Giant-PA ads as well.  Which would mean it will appear in Giant-MD and Martin's ads

Delhaize's "Guiding Stars" program has migrated to Stop & Shop and both Giants.

Quote from: Scrabbleship on April 18, 2018, 07:15:29 AM
Delhaize's "Guiding Stars" program has migrated to Stop & Shop and both Giants.

I first noticed it on the Savory magazine that is distributed at my local GIANT-PA Food & Drugstore.  It is also the same for Giant-MD, Martin's and Stop & Shop

(https://www.vnews.com/getattachment/ddf41c98-f5ac-4a61-ab43-bf2035ce7143/Hannaford-jc-vn-012319-ph1)
https://www.vnews.com/Hannaford-Gifts-Groceries-After-System-Glitch-22950981

Quote from: retailisking on January 23, 2019, 12:09:04 PM
https://www.vnews.com/Hannaford-Gifts-Groceries-After-System-Glitch-22950981

Not quite the same, but I was once at a P&C where they had a power outage (something within the plaza, which even knocked a local TV station off the air for a time).

They had very limited power from some type of generator (like enough for one light in an aisle), so they handed everyone paper and pen(cil) when you entered and asked you to write the prices of what you were getting.  Also had employees around with flashlights to help as needed.

At the checkout they added it up on a calculator and you paid (don't remember if they had a way to do card payments, but that was some time ago so they weren't as popular as they are now, but there may have been a way to do it manually).

Seemed to work pretty well, and I'd suspect most were honest with it as it would likely be somewhat obvious if someone tried to mark things too low.  Not quite so easy to do here, though, if people were already done shopping.

Who here has upgraded their fleets recently? It seems that any store that had the ones with the long baskets and tub-like baskets got replaced with these.

Missed this story from the end of November - Hannaford has given up plans for a store in Hinesburg, VT after nearly a decade
https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Hannaford-drops-plans-for-Hinesburg-store-565529001.html

Seems like Hannaford is on a remodeling spree. We have the ones in Gloversville and Amsterdam getting renovated. At least they actually put tile in these remodels as opposed to polishing the concrete.