Hannafords moving across the street...

[NHBoat70]

What are people's thoughts of the Gilford Hannaford Supermarket moving across the street next to Lowe's? Interesting how they are making a smaller building.

[Slickcraft]

We would have preferred to hear that a Market Basket was going to be constructed next to Lowe's. I don't see the value in Hannaford moving across the street.

[nvtngtxpyr]

That was a rumor that was posted here a year or two ago when Lowe's was under construction. Have you heard something recently that hasn't been published in the press?

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by nvtngtxpyr

That was a rumor that was posted here a year or two ago when Lowe's was under construction. Have you heard something recently that hasn't been published in the press?

In today's LDS credited to the Citizen:

Hannaford plans to move across Lake Shore Rd. next year
By Harrison Haas
THE CITIZEN OF LACONIA

GILFORD — Hannaford Supermarket plans to
detail its plans for a new 47,000 store on Route 11
later this month.
The town’s Planning Department received an
application for an amended site plan for the store
to be built in the Winnipesaukee Crossing retail
complex where Lowe’s and Papa Gino’s are already
located.
The proposed store would have 10,000 square feet
smaller than what was proposed and approved back
in 2005 when Maine-based Hannaford presented its
initial plans.
“The building being proposed is slightly different
from what was originally approved,” said John Ayer,
the town’s planning director.
What is now being proposed is the reduction of
the original 56,429 square foot building and placing
a 47,000 square foot building in the area originally
planned for the supermarket.
According to Hannaford spokesperson Michael
Norton, the overall area is being decreased, but
the amount of display space will be the same as at
the company’s current store in the Wal-Mart Plaza.
Despite the reduction of square footage, the company
plans to keep staffing levels the same as the
current store.
“We’re looking at reducing the gross footage,” said
Norton. “While it looks like the numbers are changing,
it’s not a change at all, in terms of selling product.”
The current store is approximately 53,000 square
feet. Norton said the area used for selling product
will be around the same as the current store and
that the loss of square footage is coming primarily
from storage space. With a smaller area for inventory,
Hannaford can provide a fresher supply of
product, a practice Norton said the company has
been able to do because it is moving product more
efficiently than years past.
In addition to the smaller area, there are plans
of adding a service window on the west side of the
building for the pharmacy operation, an item that
may require a special exception from Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
“We’re pleased to be building a new facility and
we’re looking forward to improving the facility in
the location,” Norton said.
Construction is likely to begin early next year
with store opening slated by the end of the year.
Hannaford currently has more than 170 stores in
New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and
Massachusetts.
Norton would not disclose when the lease on the
Wal-Mart Plaza space is due to expire.
The Gilford Planning Board is due to hear the
application Monday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. in the conference
room at Town Hall.

[Irish mist]

Is this Hannaford going to be built in back of Lowe's down near the boat-yard ? If so......it does not seem like the best place since you will not be able to see the store-front from the road.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We would have preferred to hear that a Market Basket was going to be constructed next to Lowe's. I don't see the value in Hannaford moving across the street.

Agreed on the Market Basket comment but not the last sentence.Hannafords location now is invisible except for a sign.Being next to Lowes will bring instant visibility to the drive by customers that usually stop at Shaws.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Agreed on the Market Basket comment but not the last sentence.Hannafords location now is invisible except for a sign.Being next to Lowes will bring instant visibility to the drive by customers that usually stop at Shaws.

Correct, there must be a value to Hannaford for them to do this, visibility and maybe lease terms. It maybe was not clear in my post that my answer had to do with us as local consumers. A slightly smaller store across the street does not add any value for the wife and I.

[Lucky1]

Hannaford's building a new store across the street from the old store made me think of the Heaths in Center Harbor. I was so excited to have a new large store. What happened? It seems so crowded now and yet they do not have a lot of the things that I am looking to buy.

Occasionally I do go there when I am in a rush as it is closer. Ice cream or a cake to bring to a dinner at neighbor's is the type of thing I get there now. Maybe hire someone to arrange the items and decide which ones to carry?

I now shop for groceries almost exclusively at the Hannaford in Meredith.

[rick35]

I'm surprised Shaws didn't decide to move across the street. In my home town of Merrimack there are three Shaws properties all within 2-3 miles of each other. When there was talk of property being developed in the north of town Shaws built a store there and kept the one mid-town. Then when there was talk of property being developed at exit 11 off route 3 Shaws closed the mid-town store and moved there. In the process Shaws solidified their hold on the town. Now there's an almost vacant strip mall in the middle of town. The other stores have either closed or moved to exit 11. Its obscene. Shaws stuck it to Merrimack and we now shop elsewhere. Most of the time its Hannaford in Bedford but when we can its worth the trip to Market Basket in Nashua.

[BroadHopper]

I was told that if Hannaford move across the street next to Lowe's, it would leave a huge space in the mall. Walmart might use it to expand into a Super Walmart there. A move that Shaw's and Hannaford don't want to see.

The rumour does not have merits. If Walmart wanted to put in a Super Walmart, they would build next to Lowe's. As they did in Hooksett.

[RI Swamp Yankee]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

....Hannafords location now is invisible except for a sign. Being next to Lowes will bring instant visibility to the drive by customers that usually stop at Shaws.

IMHO I think you nailed it SS. While I do know where Hannafords is (and have been there many times), I think a lot of tourists don't know because they can't see it. Being next to Lowes could also be perceived as easier in and out rather than wait at the light and go up the hill.

[Lakesrider]

Facing the Lowe's/Domino's buildings I believe it would go on the left side. Not near the Boat yards. This space has been empty for quite a while. Originally wasn't a Kohl's supposed to go in there? Seems there is a Kohl's next to every Lowe's or Home depot....

I love the fact that might move over there. Competition between Shaw's and Hannafords will help with prices. (I would think any way....)

[Winniboater81]

There is a deal in the works for a Market Basket in Gilford.............you will see it in the next few years.

[jniff101]

Originally Posted by Winniboater81

There is a deal in the works for a Market Basket in Gilford.............you will see it in the next few years.

How do you know? Reliable sources?

[fatlazyless]

Walk into the Lowe's Gilford entrance that is closer to the pizza restaurant, and proposed new Hannaford's, and right there at the entrance, Lowe's has a no-charge, self service coffee & hot chocolate machine that mixes water from a 5-gal bottle of Poland Spring water, and your choice of coffee or hot chocolate. And, the price is as already mentioned but worth mentioning again, no-charge!

Will the neighboring new Hannaford's be offering a similar service of freebie coffee? As their other stores do not, the predicted answer is NO!

[Irish mist]

Originally Posted by Lakesrider

Facing the Lowe's/Domino's buildings I believe it would go on the left side. Not near the Boat yards. This space has been empty for quite a while. Originally wasn't a Kohl's supposed to go in there? Seems there is a Kohl's next to every Lowe's or Home depot....

I love the fact that might move over there. Competition between Shaw's and Hannafords will help with prices. (I would think any way....)

Thanks for the info. That space looks small, but I guess it's big enough.

[Lakesrider]

What ever happened to area that Home depot was supposed to build on? Market Basket?

[HUH]

Is hannafords aware that there was already a supermarket there and it folded up? Waste of resources if you ask me..

[Belmont Resident]

Putting a Market Basket in Gilford would be great. The only down side to it would be the possibility of jobs lost by the competition. There is no way the area could sustain that many supermarkets.
MB would put one of them out of business. Since many like myself will not shop at Shaw’s for the simple fact you have to have that ridiculous card with you to get the savings, my bet is it will be Shaw’s.

[Shore Driver]

On the subject of supermarkets, has anyone ever bought Shaw's store brand bacon? It turns GRAY when you cook it! And it tastes lousy!!!

Really, BACON??????

[AC2717]

This is funny
I actually prefer hannafords back home, but when I am up there I think the Shaw's is better

most time they let you use card for the sales that they keep on thier register, so no big deal to me.

But I would love a Market Basket

[pwdcrownies]

Let’s get crazy....how about a Whole Foods & a "real" Mexican restaurant!