Grand Union

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This was the "Custom Cut" Prime Meat department at the former Grand Union. It's now been closed off with refrigerated cases for beverages, apparently it was used for a cheese shop at one time since the takeover.

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At the former Grand Union was the "fresh, never frozen" seafood department. This area now has a built-in beer cooler.

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This was a sad find, here is the light switch from the seafood department of the former Grand Union store. This area now has a built-in beer case.
*note* the Grand Union red decal next to the light switch to conserve electricity. "Turn me off, when not in use".

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Former Grand Union graphics on the self-service bakery case.

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Fresh from scratch bakery at the former Grand Union store.

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Clean, Fresh and good checkout canopy from the former Grand Union store. The stain glass panels have been removed and discarded!
:( That's always a sad sight to see. :(

[jmcnamara96]

are those shaws alises  covered with vista stickers?

[Marc82]

I was thinking the same thing.

[gu4ever]

I finally found the former Grand Union of Middlebury, VT.
This location is now occupied by Shaw's Supermarket.

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The produce department of the former Grand Union. This store location still has the original wood panel walls from the GU red-dot days.

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The original checkout canopy from a newer Grand Union store, still being utilized at Shaw's.
*note* the red&white tile has been removed and replaced with a simply neutral shade of flooring.

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GRAND UNION... We have a lot in store for you.
The label scar on the entry sign from the days of Grand Union at the Middlebury, VT store.

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A last look at the Middlebury, VT store from the street.

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Formerly a Grand Union in Essex Center, VT. This location is now home to Price Chopper.

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Welcome to the former Grand Union of Essex Center, VT. The label scar on this entrance has been expertly covered over with brown paint so you would almost forget that
"there was a lot in store for you" when shopping at GRAND UNION.

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The modern Grand Union checkout canopy being reused at the Price Chopper.

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The area painted blue above the glass doorways was originally a woodgrain sign that said "clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION".
The woodgrain panel walls and trim have been removed through out the store during the renovations.

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The former Grand Union store of Eseex Center, VT. This store had a somewhat unique store front...
Most arched window stores were symetrically balanced with arches being the same size across or smaller on each end in the entry lobby area.
The Grand Union store sign was centered above the store front, with the addition it now looks off to the right.
Here's a link bellow to a bird's eye view on bing showing an addition to the left during exspansion of the building.

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rdjt6k8xb25c&scene=11858308&lvl=1&sty=b&where1=Essex%20Center%2C%20VT

[jaredski09]

hey guys I just heard from WCAX-TV Burlington, Vermont, and they are reporting that the Grand Union in Brandon, VT and Swanton, VT are being sold to Hannaford Supermarkets. Hannaford is hoping to make the switchover at the Brandon store early next year, but Hannaford is planning on moving into a brand new plaza in Brandon that's not yet built. That plaza is still going through the permitting process. Hannaford said that the current Grand Union building is too small for their type of supermarket. If I remember right, I'm pretty sure the Grand Union in Swanton will turn into a Hannaford Supermarket also.

[gu4ever]

Originally posted by jaredski09
hey guys I just heard from WCAX-TV Burlington, Vermont, and they are reporting that the Grand Union in Brandon, VT and Swanton, VT are being sold to Hannaford Supermarkets. Hannaford is hoping to make the switchover at the Brandon store early next year, but Hannaford is planning on moving into a brand new plaza in Brandon that's not yet built. That plaza is still going through the permitting process. Hannaford said that the current Grand Union building is too small for their type of supermarket. If I remember right, I'm pretty sure the Grand Union in Swanton will turn into a Hannaford Supermarket also.  

I had heard that Grand Union is doing very bad financially since the economy failed. It seems consumers are finding anyplace cheaper to shop at.
After touring the Grand Union stores I can agree with that, they are much more exspensive then most any other store I've shopped at!
It's sad to see, the end of the Grand Union era seems to be coming faster than I had thought it would!!

[gu4ever]

Formerly a Grand Union store now home to Price Chopper.

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This former Grand Union can be found located in West Rutland on business route 4.

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A Shop 'n Save store in Ravena, NY. This location was once occupied by Grand Union.

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The Ravena, NY street sign of the former Grand Union store.

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A closer look at the store front of the former Grand Union store.

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This fall I went to revisit the North Creek, NY store. Here is a picture of the store from the street. This location has been acquired from Tops Market and now has the new company signs from Grand Union Family Market on the building and street sign.

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A closer look at the store front and it's new sign.

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A picture of the produce department with it's garden fresh and orchard ripe goodness.

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An interesting produce department fixture from Grand Union.

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A really exciting find at the North Creek, NY store was a vintage wall graphic dating back prior to the "Redi-Deli" it's the pre-packaged "Cold Cuts" department sign.