Shaw's and Star Market

[kendra]

Originally posted by kendra


which, as you may have guessed, is the "Quality Since 1860" logo that hung next to the "Shaw's" lettering. I wanted so very badly to snatch it, but a) it was far too big to fit in my vehicle, and b) it was a bit too heavy. I couldn't even flip it over (I tried) without running the risk of having it crash down on the pavement and shatter, which would not have been cool at all. So, I can only sit here and think of Awesome Souvenirs That Might Have Been...  :(

I drove by on my way home from classes on Friday, and this is STILL sitting there (it's large enough that it can be seen from the road). Makes me wonder if anyone is actually doing anything with it...

[Marc82]

I had to miss the auction all 3 area vacant Shaw's stores - Southington, New Britain, and Waterbury. I had to work those days. Otherwise I would've tried to have gone and maybe get some decent interior pix.

[Zayre88]

Another Welcome to Shaw's sign inside the Augusta location.

[jmcnamara96]

Did you guys know shaws has a new rewards card my mom just a new one it says Shaws the old one SAID Shaws Super Market

[wwefan101]

i know  last year they gave us a knew one  then thers a few shaws stores here they have a gas progam like price chopper but the one in town  dont have it but aburn does

[wwefan101]

o yea ther free samples on sat   arse great  i go evey sat for  the free sample u all should to

[kendra]

Originally posted by jmcnamara96
Did you guys know shaws has a new rewards card my mom just a new one it says Shaws the old one SAID Shaws Super Market  

Yes -- it's required if you want to participate in the gas program. You may still be able to use the old one otherwise -- I am unsure.

[Zayre88]

With the new Shaw's logo and remodels, we're loosing the old Shaw's Plaza signs as well.  They've been replaced with more modern signs at almost every location i know.

By the way, I really like your Shaw's avatar Kendra, brings back memories.

[kendra]

Originally posted by Zayre88
With the new Shaw's logo and remodels, we're loosing the old Shaw's Plaza signs as well.  They've been replaced with more modern signs at almost every location i know.

By the way, I really like your Shaw's avatar Kendra, brings back memories.

Thanks!!

Yeah, the Hogan Road one was the last one that I, personally, knew of... :(

[wwefan101]

i got a q  are all shaws closeing ther pharmicyes cause in  the one here theh got it  tarped off  or are they just goin to remoudle it

[kendra]

Originally posted by wwefan101
i got a q  are all shaws closeing ther pharmicyes cause in  the one here theh got it  tarped off  or are they just goin to remoudle it

I haven't heard of any other in-store pharmacies closing, so it is probably just a remodel, or perhaps a closing just limited to your store.

[wwefan101]

yea  hers a pic of it i think ther makeing it larger  to incould the old bank   i know they took  truned the sings out side around so mabye  ther going to remoulde it or repalce it with somthing good
<a href="http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/?action=view&current=shawswebstermadugstorepartclosed.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/shawswebstermadugstorepartclosed.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> i took  this pic from the self check out

[wwefan101]

its kind of funny both shaws and price chopper in town have part of the store taped off   and doingsome type of remoulde shaws with ther phamarcy and price chopper with the bread section along the back wall probley giveing the store a face lift

[Marc82]

Stopped by the Shaw's in Bristol today. It was nice and it seemed brighter and cleaner than the last time I was there.

[wwefan101]

  at the shaws in webster ma  they closed the osco phamarcy and replaced it with a new wall and put a  door in and  some new lighting aboveit  u cant tell it was ther

[wwefan101]

hers a pic of ware the phamarcy was at our shaws   its to the right of the  old bank
<a href="http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/?action=view&current=pharmicygoneatshaws.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/pharmicygoneatshaws.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 and the dariy section of shaws it took them 3 mounths to get this part done <a href="http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/?action=view&current=shawscheesearea.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/websterma101/stores/shawscheesearea.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[standa]

More Shaw's closings.

www.bristolpress.com/articles/2009/06/26/business/doc4a44f8b908d71625185761.txt

[wwefan101]

i know webster and aburn mas wont close they make to much money

[AmesNewington]

What happened to them saying they were laying off the CT closings? I sure do hope Newington is not next. That store was just re-arranged and is fairly busy. I couldn't say whether Bristol or Shelton were ever busy, but I did hear Bristol was hurt by Price Chopper and was hardly busy. It's a shame stores like Shaws are closing while Stop and Shop and Price Chopper (which are too elaborate and pricey for me) remains.

[Marc82]

It's depressing. It's part of my past. I worked at the Bristol store from October 01 until September 04 (when I transferred to the now-defunct Southington store). It's like my past is dying.:mad:

[Marc82]

Originally posted by AmesNewington
 but I did hear Bristol was hurt by Price Chopper and was hardly busy.

Price Chopper was only able to open right next to Shaw's in Bristol in 2004 because the city caved after Price Chopper threatened a lawsuit against the city if they didn't approve their plans for a supermarket in the old CALDOR (most recently KMART)

[TRU7536]

I have to say i am not suprised. Shaws cant compete and i been to the Newington store and it looks messy and out dated! If you go to Stop and shop and Price, their bright and look lively, however Shaws looks depressing and outdated. Theres a reason why their closing and i cant see the Newington one opened for that much longer, with a Stop and Shop, Price chopper, Stews, and soon to be Sams club on around the Pike, to much to handle.

[wwefan101]

 price chopper has beter sales and a beter gas progam this past week price chopper had a huge meat sale

[d_fife]

shaw;s in Shelton and Bristol are closing

[Marc82]

Just came from the Shaw's on Farmington Ave in Bristol. With 3 weeks before their scheduled closing dating of July 25th I have to report they've begun packing up merchandise to get ready to ship to other stores and in the areas where this has yet to begin they have computer print outs of how many units of product they have divided by he number of stores they have. In addition they've consolidated some of the coolers in the different perishable depts.

There was also an angry customer in line behind me in line who was angry they didn't have the correct size box on Cherrios  in stock that was advertised in the sales flier. The cashier told him they didn't have them and wouldn't be getting them in either and told him sale items are limited to stock on hand in the store and once they're out they're out. (I remember that problem from when they were closing the Southington store).

[AmesNewington]

There are only going to be three locations left in the Hartford area. Newington, West Hartford and East Hartford. That's probably where the merchandise from Bristol will go. I wonder which location is next to go in Connecticut.

[kendra]

Originally posted by Marc82
Just came from the Shaw's on Farmington Ave in Bristol. With 3 weeks before their scheduled closing dating of July 25th I have to report they've begun packing up merchandise to get ready to ship to other stores and in the areas where this has yet to begin they have computer print outs of how many units of product they have divided by he number of stores they have. In addition they've consolidated some of the coolers in the different perishable depts.

There was also an angry customer in line behind me in line who was angry they didn't have the correct size box on Cherrios  in stock that was advertised in the sales flier. The cashier told him they didn't have them and wouldn't be getting them in either and told him sale items are limited to stock on hand in the store and once they're out they're out. (I remember that problem from when they were closing the Southington store).

That's how it was when the Hogan Road store was closing as well. It's not unreasonable, and it baffles me how customers, shopping in a store that is obviously being prepared for closure, are unable to grasp that an item depicted in the flyer might not be on hand.

Wanting to make a purchase on the last day that Hogan Road was open, I ended up with shrimp cocktail, a six-pack of eggs, and some frozen enchiladas that turned out to be disgusting. It was slim pickings, but such is to be expected when a store is in the process of closing.

I hope they're able to relocate some of these associates that are going to be losing their jobs...the company did a reasonable job of placing a fair amount of the Hogan Road personnel at the other Bangor store, the Ellsworth store, and Dover-Foxcroft, as well as a couple locations out of this immediate market area.

[Marc82]

Originally posted by AmesNewington
There are only going to be three locations left in the Hartford area. Newington, West Hartford and East Hartford. That's probably where the merchandise from Bristol will go. I wonder which location is next to go in Connecticut.  

There's also Canton and Southbury.

[reitelle]

Originally posted by Zayre88
the logo changed a bit.  The color is lighter too.

I think the old label looked surprisingly more modern, especially  with the two shaded green leaf.

[Marc82]

Update. The Bristol, CT store is just about done. Not much was left yesterday (Thursday). Their final day is next Saturday the 25th. All that was left was some Produce, some Meat, Some Dairy, Soda, a few things of snacks, and beer.