Hannafords Opening

[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

E M Heath super market and hardware store are probably locally owned and are definately worth the five mile drive from Meredith.

Maybe Heath's will buy their vegetables from Hannaford this winter. Then it would be worth not making the extra drive from Moultonborough to Meredith. Heath's is a lot better than it used to be, but its still a small store that is missing quite a few items. I look forward to becoming a charter customer at Hannaford's this morning!

[angela4design]

I was among the first shoppers this morning, arriving at about 8am and received a "Dinner on Us" kit that included organic pasta sauces, olive oil, pasta and utensils, because we were early shoppers.

The most surprising thing was that I had to wait for shopping cart - the place was PACKED! But, the traffic flowed very well once we were inside. There was adequate staff on hand, handing out flowers, donuts, juice, samples, etc. They were all friendly and happy, no stress to be seen! And, the deals were there, as well! I had nearly $18 in coupons, but saved money by shopping for their sale items, as well.

Checkout... this sounds crazy - was ALL THE WAY TO BE BACK OF THE STORE! And I mean, wrapping around the store, the frozen section, butter, cheese, milk, sour cream, lunchmeats - oh THERE was the end of the line! But it moved so quickly (and I would say, if it didn't)! Employees gave out more samples in line, and fielded the carts and lines like a major-league operation. I left feeling like it was a great exerience - and told the staff so!

The coupons the checkout associate gave me was also good enough to come back often, as if I wasn't already sold! I heard the radio stations there later, too, I guess some people won some big bucks! I hope it was someone we know! We'll go to their house for dinner!

[fatlazyless]

According to their website www.delhaizegroup.com, the DelHaize Group is a Belgium based, French speaking company founded in 1867 that has something like 2200 retail stores in Europe, Asia, and America. 2200 is a heck of a lot of big stores!

Suggest you click on the Delhaize history link....very interesting 140 year synopsis from a single Belgium grocery store to world-wide super-markets In the year 2000, Delhaize purchased 106 'Shop & Save' stores, based in Portland, Maine, and renamed as Hannaford.

Is Hannaford a name with French origin? That's a question and I do not know the answer?

The French are world famous for running excellently managed retail stores, and pride hemselves on their point-of-sale displays, and over-all store ambience.

The Meredith Hannaford has a lady store manager with a last name that is a double hyphenated name and most definately French in origin.

......................bon appetit!