What stores are going in by Gilford Movie Plaza?

[Lmurphy]

What will be going in at the new plaza by Gilford Movie plaza? Would be nice to have a new restaurant.

[topwater]

I heard from a VERY RELIABLE source..... 1st and foremost ( YES ) a Market Basket, and they are trying to get an exit coming off the by-pass basically right into their parking lot.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by topwater

I heard from a VERY RELIABLE source..... 1st and foremost ( YES ) a Market Basket, and they are trying to get an exit coming off the by-pass basically right into their parking lot.

I believe that when the they first talked about the expansion at the Plaza, approval had already been obtained to have a driveway cut right at the lights on Route 11 at the end of the bypass.

At the time I read that, I immediately wondered what impact that will have on the snowmobile trail that runs along the side of Route 11 and under the Bypass bridge. Maybe the trail can be detoured around the back of the Plaza.?.

[AC2717]

Happy days!!!!

[Duke's]

That would be wonderful! However, it's my understanding is that MB's business model is to only have stores in buildings they own.

[jbolty]

Marty says ...

[bigdog]

If Market Basket goes into the Gilford Plaza, one of the other markets will bail !

Shaws, Hannaford, or Wal-Mart Super markets ?

The area could never sustain four food stores in the same geographical area so close to each other.

[8gv]

Shaws will go...so sayeth SWMBO.

[AC2717]

I think Hannafords would be gonzo
that one is way over price never go in there, but the Shaws right there is always busy. our place is right around the corner of it. That Shaw's has the better prices of the Hannafords, and walmart right there 95% of the time

Don't forget all the people that stop at the ones in Tilton would now be stopping there. I think 3 is fine. I don't find many people using Walmart to grocery shop but to grab something while they are there for something else

[8gv]

Supermarket death pool?

[Airedale1]

Originally Posted by 8gv

Shaws will go...so sayeth SWMBO.

I gotta agree with you. Shaws is hanging on by a thread as it is. Currently the lowest price points on average between the local supermarkets are in order of low to high as follows:

1. Wal-Mart
2. Hannaford
3. Shaws

[fatlazyless]

Yes, did you know that yesterday, Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016, the Gilford Wal-Mart had their Great Value brand 1/2 gallon homogenized milk selling for $1.67, while over at Hannaford, the similar house brand 1/2 gal milk was selling for $1.99.


It definitely pays to shop around, and I always shop around before making any big purchases!


And furthermore, something tells me that I probably have too much time to kill here.......duh.......like, I already am missing all the presidential politicians!

[Toyorelle]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Yes, did you know that yesterday, Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016, the Gilford Wal-Mart had their Great Value brand 1/2 gallon homogenized milk selling for $1.67, while over at Hannaford, the similar house brand 1/2 gal milk was selling for $1.99.


It definitely pays to shop around, and I always shop around before making any big purchases!


And furthermore, something tells me that I probably have too much time to kill here.......duh.......like, I already am missing all the presidential politicians!

And Market Basket has their 1 Gallon milk on sale for $1.99 this week. Would love to see a MB take over that plaza.

[AC2717]

although Market basket likes to hold their own property through their real estate company, there are two around me that are new in the past 3 years or maybe earlier that are in plazas' that they do not own.

also I have time and time again shopped at the Hannafords in Gilford and also the shaws during the summer. Hannafords has yet to beat that particular shaws in pricing. I think overall Hannafords has cheaper prices, but when it comes to that region, I don't think they do

[fatlazyless]

.....and, come to think of it, the Meredith Cumberland Farm also has 1-gallon homogenized milk for 1.99, and Wal-Mart has a price matching policy, so you would need some type of paper verification from Cumby to get the Wal-Mart customer service to do this.....or a text message price check alert.

[8gv]

It has been suggested that Hannaford has the highest prices.

It's hard for me to notice that due to my recent migration from CT where the high priced Big Y supermarket chain was wifey's favorite.

For the sake of the discussion let's stipulate that WalMart isn't leaving and Shaw's is lower priced than Hannaford.

Let's further stipulate that MB is known for low prices.

If MB pulls the more price conscious shoppers from its competitors then I predict the following results:

MB very successful
WalMart a small reduction in sales
Hannaford a noticeable but not fatal reduction in sales
Shaws gone when the real estate permits

This assumes MB has a highly visible grand opening campaign that penetrates well into Laconia and Belmont. A Market Basket billboard located on route 3 somewhere just south of the bypass entrance would be very helpful.

[TiltonBB]

Don't forget, the Shaws in Tilton closed and there is a WalMart and Market Basket in the same area. Apparently they couldn't compete there.

In the past I have found Shaws to be higher priced, in most cases, but that was before the Gilford WalMart expanded and the Hanaford moved to it's current location.

I do think that the handwriting was on the wall for Shaws and they have adjusted their prices accordingly. They seem to be much more competitive now than they were a few years ago.

[Taz]

I see it differently than some posters. I live in Gilford full time and am in the supermarkets during the week. Shaws always empty. Hannfords always busy. Walmart busy but not much for food. Walmart prices in Gilford are not cheaper than Hannaford in my experience and sometimes more. Walmart selection not to my liking. Forget Shaws unless you get a sale or want bakery goods, Shaws bakery in my opinion is the best. Tried shopping at the MB in Tilton a couple times, saved some on some itens and others were the same or more expensive than Hannafords, over all not worth trip to Tilton when Hannafords is 2 minutes away. Over all experience I go to Hannafords as I am not going to 4 different stores to get the best price on every item.

[Crusty]

It has been my experience in the lakes region (and in central Ohio) that supermarket prices depend on the day and the store. Last summer, while looking for cheap butter, I noticed that there was nearly a dollar/pound difference between the Tilton Walmart and the Gilford Walmart. Stores compete against each other in the same locale, not chain-wide. Since individual items are no longer price-stickered, all a store need do is change a single shelf tag and update their store's computer. Bingo, new pricing every day. When the new MB opens, everyone in that area will shuffle their prices to draw the most customers and maximize their profits. Any store that can't turn a profit will eventually close. In my opinion, the key to success is value for money. This includes service, selection, and quality, as well as price. That's the capitalist way. [Sorry to inject politics, but it seems to be a New Hampshire requirement. ]

[Acrossamerica]

Neither being a coupon buyer nor a shopper (I buy) I find the Market Basket chain to be a dream. Everyone of their stores offers the same price for the same item (special sales exempted) and the location of items is the same in every store. Saves time and frustration and one knows the prices are the same store to store.
Hannaford on the other hand, prices to the local market. Two Hannaford's in Rochester totally different price points, Hannaford in Alton higher priced than either Rochester store and Hannaford in Ossipee totally over priced.

Shaws is great if you are making something weird and need a special spice or product, Terrible fresh produce and overall not as pricey as Wolfeboro's two superettes with the Wolfeboro premium that so many locals seem to adore) but up there.

[8gv]

Originally Posted by Crusty

It has been my experience in the lakes region (and in central Ohio) that supermarket prices depend on the day and the store. Last summer, while looking for cheap butter, I noticed that there was nearly a dollar/pound difference between the Tilton Walmart and the Gilford Walmart. Stores compete against each other in the same locale, not chain-wide. Since individual items are no longer price-stickered, all a store need do is change a single shelf tag and update their store's computer. Bingo, new pricing every day. When the new MB opens, everyone in that area will shuffle their prices to draw the most customers and maximize their profits. Any store that can't turn a profit will eventually close. In my opinion, the key to success is value for money. This includes service, selection, and quality, as well as price. That's the capitalist way. [Sorry to inject politics, but it seems to be a New Hampshire requirement. ]

Varying price points to match the competitive set is what I call "street fighting".

Companies that are bound by national or regional pricing do so at their own peril.

Another factor in this might be the store layout. We have been to MB exactly once. Wifey liked the prices and product but found the store layout to be frustrating. It was different than the stores she usually shops. Her pattern of shopping was disrupted.

I am aware that supermarkets occasionally do a "reset" to allow their customers to see different items as they shop.

I wonder if a new MB would be set up the same way.

[Acrossamerica]

Originally Posted by 8gv

I am aware that supermarkets occasionally do a "reset" to allow their customers to see different items as they shop.

I wonder if a new MB would be set up the same way.

Market basket has not rearranged aisles or where product is placed in the ten years I have been using them from Dover to Portsmouth, Lee, Concord and Rochester. Very convenient. The reason they do this is so all employees at all stores know exactly where every single item in the store is located. Ask anyone where x or y is located and they do not even have to think they know. Highly trained staff equals less turnover and lower employee cost in the long run hence best prices in the area.

Love to know what bothered your wife about the layout if you know and care to share.

[8gv]

I think it was the placement of refrigerated or frozen items.

To me it was a like a long term Home Depot shopper trying to find stuff at Lowes. You know it's there somewhere and now find yourself looking at the signs to find it.

It's not better or worse, just different. I hope to use the occasion of the new MB to get us used to it. They are very successful for a reason.

[Taz]

Back in the 90's when living in N. Andover MA shopped at Demoulas in Lawrence on 114. At that time I recall saving money shopping there with out coupons compared to shopping at Star Market on 28 in N. Reading with double coupons, good prices on non-perishables and there were good meats. However, their produce was the worst and had to shop elsewhere for produce.

After moving away to Manchester NH area only choice was Hannafords or Shaws until MB went in in Hooksett. When MB went in the prices of Hannafords much more competitive to MB than what I was experiencing in the 90's against Star and the produce still the worst.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Crusty

Last summer, while looking for cheap butter,. ]

Sorry but I had a chuckle on this one.

[drwamcross]

The consensus is that Market Basket will be going in there but does anybody know what else is planned. Someone said they thought there was going to be a new cinema, replacing the existing one.

[8gv]

I was at the Gilford movie theatre last night. They have some remodeling going on now.

[The Watcher]

This image is out there from http://www.wjpdevelopment.com/nh/wp-...-commons-1.jpg

[Phantom]

WOW

I was expecting only perhaps a "facelift" to the existing structure....... this looks like a whole Reno job !


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[topwater]

Originally Posted by 8gv

It has been suggested that Hannaford has the highest prices.

It's hard for me to notice that due to my recent migration from CT where the high priced Big Y supermarket chain was wifey's favorite.

For the sake of the discussion let's stipulate that WalMart isn't leaving and Shaw's is lower priced than Hannaford.

Let's further stipulate that MB is known for low prices.

If MB pulls the more price conscious shoppers from its competitors then I predict the following results:

MB very successful
WalMart a small reduction in sales
Hannaford a noticeable but not fatal reduction in sales
Shaws gone when the real estate permits

This assumes MB has a highly visible grand opening campaign that penetrates well into Laconia and Belmont. A Market Basket billboard located on route 3 somewhere just south of the bypass entrance would be very helpful.

I agree However, My prediction is WalMart loses 7%, and I know for a fact they're numbers so far this year are down consiberably.
Hannaford will lose initially about 20% and they will be lucky if they get 8-9% back.
Shaw's will be gone. Bring Back the BIG BANANA...