JoJo's Store

gus62 · 04-10-2011, 01:34 PM

I don`t disagree with your fustration as we all are dealing with tough economic times and when you go to make a purchase you and I both expect to be able to get good quality for you money. Heaths will be working to correct these concerns. As far the the ownership of Heaths, yes there is a board of diectors. There has been since 1963 when they first incorporated with the state. About 95% of the company is owned by the Heath Family with the other 5% owned by some key employees (all local) myself included. Rick Heath is the only family member who is not involved with the ownership or operations of Heath`s. As you may or may not know grocery retail is a penny business. In other words the average profit in the entire industry is between 1/2% and 1%. Overhead and cost of doing business is what dictates the prices. It may surprise you that every store in the Moultonboro area buys from the same supplier at the same cost. Retails prices are different in every store set not by the cost but by what that business` overhead is. Same with the bigger stores. You must know that they have different prices in different stores. It doesn`t cost them any more it is that the overhead is different in each store. We at Heaths really appreciate the feedback from our customers and make every effort to fix the issues. The recipe Kiosk gets alot of use and has helped alot of customers that are looking for ideas and have not been out to the internet for research. The meat bin may return. We have been marking down the product with coupons and placing it in the case next to the fresher cuts also with the economic slowdown and the increased need of the food pantries we have been donating alot of that product to them to give to those in need. I hope this helps you in understanding that Heaths as an independent retailer really trys to do the right thing by our customers and neighbors.

MarkinNH · 04-12-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gus62

About 95% of the company is owned by the Heath Family with the other 5% owned by some key employees (all local) myself included.

That pleases me to hear that the Heath family is still invested in the ownership of the store, it pleases me even more to hear that some of the emplyees own a percentage.

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Originally Posted by gus62

The meat bin may return. We have been marking down the product with coupons and placing it in the case next to the fresher cuts also with the economic slowdown and the increased need of the food pantries we have been donating alot of that product to them to give to those in need.

As much as I used to enjoy buying items out of the little freezer, I would actually prefer for Heath's to continue doing this, then to bring the discount freezer back so that people such as myself could paw through it looking for a bargain.

fatlazyless · 04-12-2011, 07:25 AM

E M Heath's is easily the the #1 best supermarket ever in the world history of food!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13 is their monthly "truckload meat sale" which has all types of steak and roasts at some very low prices.....worth the ride from anywhere....go check it out.

Another good item: Large Red Barron frozen pizza in three different styles for just $3.98......yum!

MarkinNH · 04-12-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

E M Heath's is easily the the #1 best supermarket ever in the world history of food!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13 is their monthly "truckload meat sale" which has all types of steak and roasts at some very low prices.....worth the ride from anywhere....go check it out.

Another good item: Large Red Barron frozen pizza in three different styles for just $3.98......yum!

Yup, can't argue with that. My flyer is sitting on the kitchen counter with little stars next to each item I want get some of. Bbq season is here and I just have to stock up on those Ribeyes. Yum Yum

MarkinNH · 04-12-2011, 06:01 PM

Well I stopped into Heath's this afternoon for a few necessities and discovered that most all the items on my "meat sale" shopping list were already sale priced and out in the freezers. So, I jumped the gun on tomorrows sale and stocked up on pckgs of Rib eyes (5), NY Sirloins (2), Strip steaks (1), Boneless pork ribs (3), Chicken qtrs (3), wings (not on sale)(2), Kielbasa (3), Bacon (3). I am in artery hardening barbecue heaven and all for $130.00

Now thats a bargain ! If I can find any room in our little freezer I will grab some more tomorrow.
Thank you E M Heaths for a great sale, your spring timing is perfect.

Now I need to check my propane tanks.

songkrai · 04-13-2011, 10:58 AM

One large reason that the Jojo store was so successful was that there was an owner - a real person or persons. Oversight or management is crucial to the success of any endeavor. Good management that is.

Since there is no one owner of Heaths what will the management or oversight of JoJo's be?

Sadly, I forsee a potential decline of goods quality in the future of JoJos. I doubt that the Heaths consortium will hire and pay for a good manager. Heaths consortium does not have a good record in satellite stores. Grocery store in Meredith - gone. Hardware store in Meredith - gone. Stores in Ossipee - gone.

I do hope that Heaths can pull this one off and to keep JoJos the great market that it is.

GsChinadoll · 04-13-2011, 11:11 AM

I, for one will be happy if I can buy the blueberry bread, sold at Heath's, at JoJo's! It is THE BEST blueberry bread ever and if I could get the recipe I would be as big as a house!!!!!

(I'd still like to have the recipe!)

TomC · 04-13-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

One large reason that the Jojo store was so successful was that there was an owner - a real person or persons. Oversight or management is crucial to the success of any endeavor. Good management that is.

Since there is no one owner of Heaths what will the management or oversight of JoJo's be?

Sadly, I forsee a potential decline of goods quality in the future of JoJos. I doubt that the Heaths consortium will hire and pay for a good manager. Heaths consortium does not have a good record in satellite stores. Grocery store in Meredith - gone. Hardware store in Meredith - gone. Stores in Ossipee - gone.

I do hope that Heaths can pull this one off and to keep JoJos the great market that it is.

I hope JoJos stays a top notch place as well. that said - on more than one occasion I have seen Russ "go off" on a customer and act in a way that I thought was way over the top..

I also recall a thread a couple of years ago concerning the alleged poor treatment of a maintenance person from Camp Tecumseh.

so the presence of an "owner" isn't always a guarantee of success.

gus62 · 04-14-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

One large reason that the Jojo store was so successful was that there was an owner - a real person or persons. Oversight or management is crucial to the success of any endeavor. Good management that is.

Since there is no one owner of Heaths what will the management or oversight of JoJo's be?

Sadly, I forsee a potential decline of goods quality in the future of JoJos. I doubt that the Heaths consortium will hire and pay for a good manager. Heaths consortium does not have a good record in satellite stores. Grocery store in Meredith - gone. Hardware store in Meredith - gone. Stores in Ossipee - gone.

I do hope that Heaths can pull this one off and to keep JoJos the great market that it is.

You are right that management is crucial and Heaths has a top notch manager in place at JoJo`s. The first week he will be there in the mornings while he finishes his obligation to another employer then he will be there full time. His name is Bill. Stop by and meet him, I think you will like him. Barb and Rus will be working in the store through Easter to help with the transition. The stores you talk about especially Meredith (Super and Hardware) were good stores however problems with the landlord and the conditions of the building, rent and inferstructure were the reasons for Heaths leaving those locations. At the time Merchants owned the center and let it deteriorate. Heaths will work very hard to keep the quality up and will not change things things customers like about the store. Heaths plans on some improvements and I hope that the customers will like what we do.

jniff101 · 04-14-2011, 12:55 PM

Gus62- I just want to thank you for reassuring everyone that JoJo's will stay the same and at the same quality that it has been for years. Also, thank you for answering everyone’s questions so quickly and professionally. You seem like a true class act! I can't wait to get into JoJo's for my sub and spinesto salad!!!! I'm sure everything will be great! Oh and I love Heaths as well. I take my kids in there a lot and we are always greeted with a smile! My kids love going there are getting hugs from the cashiers!!!! I have no problem finding good deals there. Take advantage of their newspaper that they put in the bags to show you when the next deals will be available.

Newbiesaukee · 04-14-2011, 01:24 PM

We shop at both Heaths and JoJo's. When I want steak, the only place I get it is at JoJos. Can I rely on the same quality of meat? ( Or is it the same supplier and I just like picking it out from the case rather than the foam package?

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gus62 · 04-14-2011, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Bob (the meat cutter) at JoJo`s is still there and will still be using the same supplier and quality of product that JoJo`s is known for. The store is opening at 6:30 tomorrow morning. I hope you stop by to meet Bill and see Barb and Rus. (they will be there until Easter). I have worked hard directly with them to make sure Heath`s knows exactly who and what to buy in order to maintain the quality. Another FYI for all that will miss Barb and Rus or would like to congratulate them on their retirement Heaths will be having an open house at the store prior to them leaving for Florida. We will be handing out a flyer with the time and date at the store as soon as plans are finalized.

NHKathy · 04-14-2011, 06:22 PM

so will the Cranberry Chicken and the potato salads at the deli stay the same ??

PS - I'm heading up there on Saturday, hope to stop in & wish Russ & Barb a happy retirement!

gus62 · 04-15-2011, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NHKathy

so will the Cranberry Chicken and the potato salads at the deli stay the same ??

PS - I'm heading up there on Saturday, hope to stop in & wish Russ & Barb a happy retirement!

Absolutely! Same great staff, same great recipes! Enjoy and I`m sure Barb and Rus will be glad to see their customers and friends.

04-12-2011, 07:25 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,755 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	E M Heath's is easily the the #1 best supermarket ever in the world history of food! Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13 is their monthly "truckload meat sale" which has all types of steak and roasts at some very low prices.....worth the ride from anywhere....go check it out. Another good item: Large Red Barron frozen pizza in three different styles for just $3.98......yum! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-13-2011, 11:11 AM	#7
GsChinadoll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern MA & Moultonboro Posts: 54 Thanks: 339 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Blueberry Bread I, for one will be happy if I can buy the blueberry bread, sold at Heath's, at JoJo's! It is THE BEST blueberry bread ever and if I could get the recipe I would be as big as a house!!!!! (I'd still like to have the recipe!) __________________ Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.

04-14-2011, 01:24 PM	#11
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We shop at both Heaths and JoJo's. When I want steak, the only place I get it is at JoJos. Can I rely on the same quality of meat? ( Or is it the same supplier and I just like picking it out from the case rather than the foam package?) __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

04-10-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
gus62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 18 Posts	I don`t disagree with your fustration as we all are dealing with tough economic times and when you go to make a purchase you and I both expect to be able to get good quality for you money. Heaths will be working to correct these concerns. As far the the ownership of Heaths, yes there is a board of diectors. There has been since 1963 when they first incorporated with the state. About 95% of the company is owned by the Heath Family with the other 5% owned by some key employees (all local) myself included. Rick Heath is the only family member who is not involved with the ownership or operations of Heath`s. As you may or may not know grocery retail is a penny business. In other words the average profit in the entire industry is between 1/2% and 1%. Overhead and cost of doing business is what dictates the prices. It may surprise you that every store in the Moultonboro area buys from the same supplier at the same cost. Retails prices are different in every store set not by the cost but by what that business` overhead is. Same with the bigger stores. You must know that they have different prices in different stores. It doesn`t cost them any more it is that the overhead is different in each store. We at Heaths really appreciate the feedback from our customers and make every effort to fix the issues. The recipe Kiosk gets alot of use and has helped alot of customers that are looking for ideas and have not been out to the internet for research. The meat bin may return. We have been marking down the product with coupons and placing it in the case next to the fresher cuts also with the economic slowdown and the increased need of the food pantries we have been donating alot of that product to them to give to those in need. I hope this helps you in understanding that Heaths as an independent retailer really trys to do the right thing by our customers and neighbors.

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04-12-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
MarkinNH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 392 Thanks: 177 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	Well I stopped into Heath's this afternoon for a few necessities and discovered that most all the items on my "meat sale" shopping list were already sale priced and out in the freezers. So, I jumped the gun on tomorrows sale and stocked up on pckgs of Rib eyes (5), NY Sirloins (2), Strip steaks (1), Boneless pork ribs (3), Chicken qtrs (3), wings (not on sale)(2), Kielbasa (3), Bacon (3). I am in artery hardening barbecue heaven and all for $130.00 Now thats a bargain ! If I can find any room in our little freezer I will grab some more tomorrow. Thank you E M Heaths for a great sale, your spring timing is perfect. Now I need to check my propane tanks.

04-13-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 732 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	One large reason that the Jojo store was so successful was that there was an owner - a real person or persons. Oversight or management is crucial to the success of any endeavor. Good management that is. Since there is no one owner of Heaths what will the management or oversight of JoJo's be? Sadly, I forsee a potential decline of goods quality in the future of JoJos. I doubt that the Heaths consortium will hire and pay for a good manager. Heaths consortium does not have a good record in satellite stores. Grocery store in Meredith - gone. Hardware store in Meredith - gone. Stores in Ossipee - gone. I do hope that Heaths can pull this one off and to keep JoJos the great market that it is.

04-14-2011, 12:55 PM	#10
jniff101 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 113 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Gus62- I just want to thank you for reassuring everyone that JoJo's will stay the same and at the same quality that it has been for years. Also, thank you for answering everyone’s questions so quickly and professionally. You seem like a true class act! I can't wait to get into JoJo's for my sub and spinesto salad!!!! I'm sure everything will be great! Oh and I love Heaths as well. I take my kids in there a lot and we are always greeted with a smile! My kids love going there are getting hugs from the cashiers!!!! I have no problem finding good deals there. Take advantage of their newspaper that they put in the bags to show you when the next deals will be available.

04-14-2011, 05:52 PM	#12
gus62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks for the kind words. Bob (the meat cutter) at JoJo`s is still there and will still be using the same supplier and quality of product that JoJo`s is known for. The store is opening at 6:30 tomorrow morning. I hope you stop by to meet Bill and see Barb and Rus. (they will be there until Easter). I have worked hard directly with them to make sure Heath`s knows exactly who and what to buy in order to maintain the quality. Another FYI for all that will miss Barb and Rus or would like to congratulate them on their retirement Heaths will be having an open house at the store prior to them leaving for Florida. We will be handing out a flyer with the time and date at the store as soon as plans are finalized.

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04-14-2011, 06:22 PM	#13
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	so will the Cranberry Chicken and the potato salads at the deli stay the same ?? PS - I'm heading up there on Saturday, hope to stop in & wish Russ & Barb a happy retirement!

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