Hunters IGA Wolfeboro - for sale?

[dutchie4]

I also heard the Hannaford rumor. I love Hunter's but have sadly seen it go downhill recently. Prices are much higher than Harvest Market, Wolfeboro's only other grocery store.

[CrawfordCentury]

MB has 2 basic store models. The main type is what you'd see in Rochester. But they have a scaleable smaller model - akin to Stateline in Plaistow or the Concord Storrs location. Even these smaller outlets might not scale to the Hunter footprint. Interesting to know of the local Demoulas connection. Heck, there's an alton Shop & Save/Hannoford because Mrs. Bob Behar didn't like the Wboro grocers. Maybe the Demoulases can pull rank and get a store local in spite of what their current retail models are.

[topwater]

It's been sold... The new owner s the man who owns Grants up in N.Conway. It will be turned it a small Hannaford.

[AC2717]

If you head up to Bartlett at the Rt 16/302 split, there is a very small Grocer Called. Grant's Shop & Save. Smaller than the Hunters. On thier flyer and window it says that they proudly serve Hannaford Products

[tis]

We've been sold. The owner has Grant's Supermarket in Glen at 16/302. It'll be called Hunter's Shop and Save and sell Hannaford products. We'll still be independent. Better, competitive prices. New manager is already there working with us. The change will happen April first.


This is from an employee of Hunter's.

[CateP]

Originally Posted by tis

We've been sold. The owner has Grant's Supermarket in Glen at 16/302. It'll be called Hunter's Shop and Save and sell Hannaford products. We'll still be independent. Better, competitive prices. New manager is already there working with us. The change will happen April first.


This is from an employee of Hunter's.

Hope they keep the green wooden sign that's been there for decades.

[Jonas Pilot]

That's the way to think you Wolfeboro resident!

[Grocer]

The Hunters IGA is soon to be converted into an Independant Hannaford. We are very excited about continuing the Hunters long tradition of running this great Grocery store location.
Benefits-Hannaford private label, same low pricing as the larger Hannafords, fresh meats and PRODUCE. Great selection of any groceries available at the huge Hannaford warehouse--just ask and the soon to be Hunter's Shop N Save will get it and stock it for you. We will also continue to carry the specialty products that Hunters has been known for.
Be patient , we will be converting Hunters with Hannaford product and new pricing April 25. Please at any time let our manager and staff know of any concerns or how we can better serve you. We want to be a big part of Wolfeboro. Thanks Dan

[Jonas Pilot]

Does this mean Hunter's will only sell Hannaford brands? What about the other national, and international, brands offered in your other stores?

I'm curious about where you live. I see you didn't state a location.

[songkrai]

I think the parking lot is too small for any major brand grocery store going in.

On a completely different note the giant Wallm*rt is attempting boutique stores. Some are already up and running in Florida and other parts of country. NO there is zero talk about one if these stores going in here.

Hannaford's did go into Meredith but they built a whole new store.

[Grocer]

Hannaford merchandising specialist will reset the soon to be Hunter's Shop N Save,with the fastest moving most popular national,international brands and Hannafords private label. Our closest store is located in Bartlett New Hampshire. We are New Hampshire and Maine based.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by Grocer

Hannaford merchandising specialist will reset the soon to be Hunter's Shop N Save,with the fastest moving most popular national,international brands and Hannafords private label. Our closest store is located in Bartlett New Hampshire. We are New Hampshire and Maine based.

Interesting that you mention Hannaford's low prices!! You must have a great sense of humor. There is another thread here that covers in great detail the fact that Hannaford DOES NOT have consistent pricing. Meredith is more expensive than Gilford/Laconia and the Ossipee store can only be classified as shameful, the prices are so inflated.

I believe that Hannaford management has conceded that they "tailor" their prices to the local market, i.e. charge as much as they can get away with. Please tell us what the Wolfeboro pricing will be? The Hunters were very fair in their pricing for the type of store they operated and you can be assured that their customers will not appreciate any manipulation of prices by Hannaford.

[barefootbay]

You must have been shopping at a different Hunters than the rest of us. lol

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

I believe that Hannaford management has conceded that they "tailor" their prices to the local market, i.e. charge as much as they can get away with. Please tell us what the Wolfeboro pricing will be? The Hunters were very fair in their pricing for the type of store they operated and you can be assured that their customers will not appreciate any manipulation of prices by Hannaford.

I'm genuinely curious, why do you think every store should charge the same prices for the same items?

Also "charging as much as you can get away with" is kind of the point of capitalism...

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

I'm genuinely curious, why do you think every store should charge the same prices for the same items?

Also "charging as much as you can get away with" is kind of the point of capitalism...

You can't have it both ways. In post #15 you state that you will have "....the same low pricing as the larger Hannafords....." which is a contradiction since your stores do not charge the same prices.

Yes, ypu are certainly entitled to charge as much as you want but don't tell us it's your same low price because it isn't. Why don't ypu say up front that you will "adjust" your pricing to the Wolfeboro market?

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

You can't have it both ways. In post #15 you state that you will have "....the same low pricing as the larger Hannafords....." which is a contradiction since your stores do not charge the same prices.

Yes, ypu are certainly entitled to charge as much as you want but don't tell us it's your same low price because it isn't. Why don't ypu say up front that you will "adjust" your pricing to the Wolfeboro market?

Are you in some way assuming I am associated with Hannaford's in any way?

I'm not.

For someone to state that stores will have "low pricing" does not mean that every store will have the SAME prices, it means they will have low prices relative to some unknown other "high" prices.

[Heaven]

I hope hunter's continues to carry the more eclectic variety of goods that I appreciate. If I want to bargain shop I'll go to a store that specializes in bargains. Hunter's now carries the "IGA" brand, I assume that those items will be swapped for the "Hannaford" brand and there will still be a wide selection of other brands (national or more localized). And, clean it and stock it up the way Sally used to have it. I had been hoping for something like a fiddelheads or Trader Joe's, maybe it will be a happy medium.

[patman]

It's not Wolfeboro, but...closer than Portland. Trader Joe's is opening a store in Portsmouth (Newington) in the Kohl's plaza.

[BrownstoneNorth]

Originally Posted by patman

It's not Wolfeboro, but...closer than Portland. Trader Joe's is opening a store in Portsmouth (Newington) in the Kohl's plaza.

Thanks very much to both you and Grocer for the news!

I'm thrilled about Trader Joe's opening in the Newington Mall -- much better than in Hunter's spot, IMHO, because we have enough traffic on Main Street without Trader Joe's fans coming from every which way -- and cautiously optimistic about the new Hunter's Shop N Save.

My husband and I have never been into "one-stop" food shopping, partly because no one place can possibly have the best of everything and partly because, at least in the Lakes Region of NH, we enjoy experiencing the character -- and in some cases, the characters :-) -- of different sources. *Among our favorites are Capt. Bart's in Moultonborough for seafood; Fiddlehead Farms in Alton for cheese; and in Wolfeboro itself, for produce and locally-made treats, the weekly Farmer's Market on Clark Road and DeVylders Farm on Pleasant Valley Road, *where one time we were invited to choose our lettuce right from the ground -- can't get any fresher or more local than that. *Also in Wolfeboro, Butternuts' Sally (formerly of Hunter's) makes some great innovative dishes for takeout.

We hope to be able to continue to rely on Hunter's for most of our grocery needs.

[CateP]

Originally Posted by Heaven

I hope hunter's continues to carry the more eclectic variety of goods that I appreciate. If I want to bargain shop I'll go to a store that specializes in bargains. Hunter's now carries the "IGA" brand, I assume that those items will be swapped for the "Hannaford" brand and there will still be a wide selection of other brands (national or more localized). And, clean it and stock it up the way Sally used to have it. I had been hoping for something like a fiddelheads or Trader Joe's, maybe it will be a happy medium.

IGA brands are now on sale and coming off the shelves. I wrote to Dan and hope the store can bring in a lot of local produce and other agricultural products that are produced in the area. Why spend all that gas going to Trader Joe's when you can get fresh, locally grown products here? Aside from vegetables, I personally would like to see local eggs, cheese, chicken, beef and pork available. AND I would pay a little extra for it too!

[barefootbay]

Because Trader Joe's is awesome!!!!!!!!

[ghfromaltonbay]

Originally Posted by CateP

IGA brands are now on sale and coming off the shelves. I wrote to Dan and hope the store can bring in a lot of local produce and other agricultural products that are produced in the area. Why spend all that gas going to Trader Joe's when you can get fresh, locally grown products here? Aside from vegetables, I personally would like to see local eggs, cheese, chicken, beef and pork available. AND I would pay a little extra for it too!

Cate, The IGA always had local produce during the summer months. I hope the new owner continues this practice. Usually the produce was set up outside in the corner of the lot nearest the store windows. We always got great local tomatoes and corn there.