Meredith Booze....

MeredithMan · 10-15-2015, 10:27 AM

What a relief!! Now we won't have to drive all the way out to 93 to get our hooch or pay outrageous supermarket prices.....

Meredith liquor store to remain open
By BOB MARTIN | Oct 15, 2015 Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services4
Meredith — The creation of a new liquor and wine outlet on Route 104 in New Hampton once appeared to be the end for Meredith’s liquor store, located in Olde Province Place. However, New Hampshire Liquor Commission officials have decided to keep the Meredith outlet open and monitor its productivity.

It was determined by state Liquor Commission officials that the Meredith area remains a strong market and is a viable home for a liquor and wine outlet. The commission is constantly evaluating the performance of each of its 78 locations. They are trying to be as efficient as possible by looking at whether renovations, relocations, new store openings or consolidations are the best choice.

“NHLC’s primary goal is to maximize revenues so it can deliver record net liquor profits to the general fund to support programs including education, health and social services, transportation and natural resource protection,” Commission Chairman Joseph Mollica said. “NHLC pursues a store strategy with that in mind and consider a number of factors including annual outlet sales, proximity to the nearest outlet location, condition of existing outlets, market demand, traffic counts, cost and several other factors.”

The Meredith liquor and wine outlet is located in the same plaza that will soon be the home of Ocean State Job Lot. Olde Province Place also houses several other establishments.

In neighboring New Hampton, a 12,000-square-foot outlet is being built at 325 Route 104, which is located within a half mile from the on-ramps of Interstate 93 at Exit 23. This is the former location of Tedeschi Food Shops, and is located near other thriving establishments like Rossi’s, Mobil, Irving and Subway.

Liquor Commission officials said on Wednesday that the project, which is currently in the beginning stages of construction, is slated to be finished and open for business by the end of the year.

In August, officials said that the construction of this new building meant that they would shut down the Meredith location to consolidate their resources to decrease overhead. However, this is no longer the case.

“The Meredith, New Hampshire, liquor and wine outlet in Olde Province Common will remain open after the New Hampton store opens by the end of the year,” said Mollica. “The New Hampshire Liquor Commission will continue to evaluate the performance of that location and others in the area to determine what consolidations should occur in the future.”

Liquor and wine outlets across the stare range anywhere from 3,000 to 24,000 square feet. Officials say locations are chosen based on traffic counts, demographics and other aspects that drive business.

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is serves 11 million customers annually, and they are coming off a banner year where they saw an all-time high in sales of $642 million. This was a 3.4 percent increase over last year.

feb · 10-15-2015, 10:39 AM

Darn it, I was hoping that was going to be a grocery store, I can't imagine one wouldn't do well in that location. Saves you from the traffic at Hannaford's and the trip to Tilton or Laconia.

I miss Jackson's Star.

10-15-2015, 10:27 AM	#1
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 818 Times in 335 Posts	Meredith Booze.... What a relief!! Now we won't have to drive all the way out to 93 to get our hooch or pay outrageous supermarket prices..... Meredith liquor store to remain open By BOB MARTIN \| Oct 15, 2015 Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services4 Meredith — The creation of a new liquor and wine outlet on Route 104 in New Hampton once appeared to be the end for Meredith’s liquor store, located in Olde Province Place. However, New Hampshire Liquor Commission officials have decided to keep the Meredith outlet open and monitor its productivity. It was determined by state Liquor Commission officials that the Meredith area remains a strong market and is a viable home for a liquor and wine outlet. The commission is constantly evaluating the performance of each of its 78 locations. They are trying to be as efficient as possible by looking at whether renovations, relocations, new store openings or consolidations are the best choice. “NHLC’s primary goal is to maximize revenues so it can deliver record net liquor profits to the general fund to support programs including education, health and social services, transportation and natural resource protection,” Commission Chairman Joseph Mollica said. “NHLC pursues a store strategy with that in mind and consider a number of factors including annual outlet sales, proximity to the nearest outlet location, condition of existing outlets, market demand, traffic counts, cost and several other factors.” The Meredith liquor and wine outlet is located in the same plaza that will soon be the home of Ocean State Job Lot. Olde Province Place also houses several other establishments. In neighboring New Hampton, a 12,000-square-foot outlet is being built at 325 Route 104, which is located within a half mile from the on-ramps of Interstate 93 at Exit 23. This is the former location of Tedeschi Food Shops, and is located near other thriving establishments like Rossi’s, Mobil, Irving and Subway. Liquor Commission officials said on Wednesday that the project, which is currently in the beginning stages of construction, is slated to be finished and open for business by the end of the year. In August, officials said that the construction of this new building meant that they would shut down the Meredith location to consolidate their resources to decrease overhead. However, this is no longer the case. “The Meredith, New Hampshire, liquor and wine outlet in Olde Province Common will remain open after the New Hampton store opens by the end of the year,” said Mollica. “The New Hampshire Liquor Commission will continue to evaluate the performance of that location and others in the area to determine what consolidations should occur in the future.” Liquor and wine outlets across the stare range anywhere from 3,000 to 24,000 square feet. Officials say locations are chosen based on traffic counts, demographics and other aspects that drive business. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is serves 11 million customers annually, and they are coming off a banner year where they saw an all-time high in sales of $642 million. This was a 3.4 percent increase over last year.

10-15-2015, 10:39 AM	#2
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 215 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Need food, not booze Darn it, I was hoping that was going to be a grocery store, I can't imagine one wouldn't do well in that location. Saves you from the traffic at Hannaford's and the trip to Tilton or Laconia. I miss Jackson's Star.