Is Market Basket coming?

donnamatrix · 05-31-2016, 11:01 AM

Have heard rumors but seen no announcement about possibility of a Market Basket coming to Gilford? Does anyone have the lowdown?

Slickcraft · 05-31-2016, 11:33 AM

Lots of speculation here:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=20239

Nothing happening yet at the site except for minor stuff on existing buildings.

phoenix · 05-31-2016, 12:07 PM

kind of like Elvis sightings. I would love to not have to go to Tilton but I have heard MB coming to lakes region for at least 5 years

pressman247 · 06-02-2016, 02:18 PM

I've heard they intend to start this fall. New location and total facelift of the mall where the movie theatre is. Rumor has it they are also looking for the "right" location in Ossipee. Hannaford is crapping their pants.

TiltonBB · 06-02-2016, 03:01 PM

There is no current plan to put in a Market Basket and even if Market Basket were to be interested there does not appear to be enough room on the property.

The owners are making cosmetic changes to the property and the theater is spending a very significant sum to upgrade and improve their portion of the facility. The existing building has been certified by an engineer as structurally sound so it will stay there with the cosmetic improvements.

The owners are working with the state now regarding an entrance off of route 11. There are wetlands issues that need to be addressed.

wifi · 06-02-2016, 07:10 PM

I heard they are opening soon in Plymouth, forgive me is this is dated.

Brian · 06-15-2016, 05:51 PM

They just opened a store in Plymouth Mass.

Hermit Cover · 06-16-2016, 12:20 PM

I asked the manager at Tilton MB if there are plans for expansion into Gilford. He responded with a quick "No" Just a rumor.

detailing75 · 06-16-2016, 01:51 PM

That property seems much to small to put in a MB... They would need to take over the whole thing I think.

Closetzguy · 06-16-2016, 03:51 PM

The new new location in Rochester is close enough for all of those coming up via 16.

AC2717 · 06-17-2016, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by detailing75

That property seems much to small to put in a MB... They would need to take over the whole thing I think.

I agree, but down here is some small towns in MA we have scaled back MB stores. Less selection but plenty of the popular items at the same price

tummyman · 06-17-2016, 04:35 PM

Most (but maybe not all) of the newer MB's are located very close to major highways to make restocking quick and efficient. I would doubt that Gilford will make the cut because it is a long way off the major roads. We had even hear rumors of Meredith a while back, but not enough year long shopping traffic. As I said, not all fit the major road profile, but it is in their best interest. All three recent Nh stores...Tilton, Hooksett, and Plymouth all reflect that strategy. Just my two cents worth...even though we would love something more local to avoid the weekly trips to Tilton....which we do religiously !!

Outdoorsman · 06-17-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tummyman

All three recent Nh stores...Tilton, Hooksett, and Plymouth all reflect that strategy.

Where is the new MB in Plymouth? It's been awhile since I have been up there.

05-31-2016, 11:01 AM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Is Market Basket coming? Have heard rumors but seen no announcement about possibility of a Market Basket coming to Gilford? Does anyone have the lowdown?

05-31-2016, 12:07 PM	#3
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 60 Thanked 275 Times in 193 Posts	kind of like Elvis sightings. I would love to not have to go to Tilton but I have heard MB coming to lakes region for at least 5 years __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

06-16-2016, 12:20 PM	#8
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Market Basket I asked the manager at Tilton MB if there are plans for expansion into Gilford. He responded with a quick "No" Just a rumor.

05-31-2016, 11:33 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,299 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,082 Times in 954 Posts	Lots of speculation here: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=20239 Nothing happening yet at the site except for minor stuff on existing buildings.

06-02-2016, 02:18 PM	#4
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	I've heard they intend to start this fall. New location and total facelift of the mall where the movie theatre is. Rumor has it they are also looking for the "right" location in Ossipee. Hannaford is crapping their pants.

06-02-2016, 03:01 PM	#5
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,196 Times in 931 Posts	There is no current plan to put in a Market Basket and even if Market Basket were to be interested there does not appear to be enough room on the property. The owners are making cosmetic changes to the property and the theater is spending a very significant sum to upgrade and improve their portion of the facility. The existing building has been certified by an engineer as structurally sound so it will stay there with the cosmetic improvements. The owners are working with the state now regarding an entrance off of route 11. There are wetlands issues that need to be addressed.

06-02-2016, 07:10 PM	#6
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	I heard they are opening soon in Plymouth, forgive me is this is dated.

06-15-2016, 05:51 PM	#7
Brian Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They just opened a store in Plymouth Mass.

06-16-2016, 01:51 PM	#9
detailing75 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Northfield Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That property seems much to small to put in a MB... They would need to take over the whole thing I think.

06-16-2016, 03:51 PM	#10
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	The new new location in Rochester is close enough for all of those coming up via 16.

06-17-2016, 04:35 PM	#12
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 833 Thanks: 256 Thanked 672 Times in 243 Posts	Most (but maybe not all) of the newer MB's are located very close to major highways to make restocking quick and efficient. I would doubt that Gilford will make the cut because it is a long way off the major roads. We had even hear rumors of Meredith a while back, but not enough year long shopping traffic. As I said, not all fit the major road profile, but it is in their best interest. All three recent Nh stores...Tilton, Hooksett, and Plymouth all reflect that strategy. Just my two cents worth...even though we would love something more local to avoid the weekly trips to Tilton....which we do religiously !!