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Village Super Market, a ShopRite operator, says it's "exploring its options" amid ongoing disputes with Wakefern, the cooperative of ShopRite stores. www.supermarketnews.com/company-news...
Village Super Market looking into Morton Williams acquisition
ShopRite operator had sought to block Wakefern’s purchase of NYC-based chain
www.supermarketnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Village Super Market, a ShopRite operator, says it's "exploring its options" amid ongoing disputes with Wakefern, the cooperative of ShopRite stores. www.supermarketnews.com/company-news...
A fire at Staten Island's newest ShopRite just before Thanksgiving might have been arson: www.silive.com/crime-safety...
ShopRite worker charged with arson in Staten Island pre-Thanksgiving fire
The fire caused over $100,000 in damage and forced the evacuation of the crowded Great Kills supermarket.
www.silive.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A fire at Staten Island's newest ShopRite just before Thanksgiving might have been arson: www.silive.com/crime-safety...
Sprouts will come to a Fair Lawn development: share.google/0DBAJoc260GE...
Sprouts grocery, 145 apartments coming to Bergen County train station
The Plaza Greene project includes Bergen County's first Sprouts Farmers Market, as three stories of apartments near the NJ Transit station.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sprouts will come to a Fair Lawn development: share.google/0DBAJoc260GE...
A Key Food-affiliated independent called Jack's Marketplace is preparing to open at 110 W 32nd St in midtown Manhattan. The name seems to be a reference to the previous tenant, a discount store chain called Jack's Stores.
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A Key Food-affiliated independent called Jack's Marketplace is preparing to open at 110 W 32nd St in midtown Manhattan. The name seems to be a reference to the previous tenant, a discount store chain called Jack's Stores.
Food Dynasty will open soon at 1031-1039 Castleton Ave on Staten Island, which has previously been several independent supermarkets. It'll be a couple blocks east of a recently-opened CTown.
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Food Dynasty will open soon at 1031-1039 Castleton Ave on Staten Island, which has previously been several independent supermarkets. It'll be a couple blocks east of a recently-opened CTown.
An independent grocer called Liberty Fresh Market has signed a lease for 122-02 Liberty Ave in South Richmond Hill, Queens. It's a former Rite Aid.
November 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
An independent grocer called Liberty Fresh Market has signed a lease for 122-02 Liberty Ave in South Richmond Hill, Queens. It's a former Rite Aid.
One of two Stop & Shops in Toms River, NJ is set to close next spring: www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/c...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
One of two Stop & Shops in Toms River, NJ is set to close next spring: www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/c...
The Associated Supermarket at 616 Melrose Ave has closed, and is slated to reopen shortly as an Antillana Superfood.
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Associated Supermarket at 616 Melrose Ave has closed, and is slated to reopen shortly as an Antillana Superfood.
A former Rite Aid in the East Village appears to be under construction as a future grocery store: share.google/5k6N00HNRWJy...
Under-renovation former Rite Aid on 1st Avenue now with plywood
EV Grieve is the leading news, entertainment and lifestyle blog about the East Village of New York City.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A former Rite Aid in the East Village appears to be under construction as a future grocery store: share.google/5k6N00HNRWJy...
ShopRite is moving to a new location in Manahawkin, SuperFresh is under construction in Long Branch, and Whole Foods is coming to Eatontown's Monmouth Mall: www.app.com/story/money/...
These are the Jersey Shore supermarkets under construction in Monmouth and Ocean counties
A ShopRite, SuperFresh and Whole Foods are among the groceries soon coming to Monmouth and Ocean counties.
www.app.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
ShopRite is moving to a new location in Manahawkin, SuperFresh is under construction in Long Branch, and Whole Foods is coming to Eatontown's Monmouth Mall: www.app.com/story/money/...
While working on a new store at the Westfarms Mall in CT, Big Y has also announced they're planning two new locations in southeastern MA: www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
Supermarket chain to open 2 stores in former Christmas Tree Shops, Big Lots locations in Massachusetts
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
www.cbsnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
While working on a new store at the Westfarms Mall in CT, Big Y has also announced they're planning two new locations in southeastern MA: www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
The former Giant Farmers Market in Waldwick, NJ will soon reopen as a Food Emporium. Additional Food Emporium stores are on the way in Brookfield, CT (new build) and Maplewood, NJ (an upcoming conversion from Green Way Markets).
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The former Giant Farmers Market in Waldwick, NJ will soon reopen as a Food Emporium. Additional Food Emporium stores are on the way in Brookfield, CT (new build) and Maplewood, NJ (an upcoming conversion from Green Way Markets).
Hoboken, NJ's Urban Market, which opened last March, is now up for sale: www.bizbuysell.com/start-up-bus...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hoboken, NJ's Urban Market, which opened last March, is now up for sale: www.bizbuysell.com/start-up-bus...
Trader Joe's has applied to move into the Montvale, NJ space currently occupied by The Fresh Market.
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trader Joe's has applied to move into the Montvale, NJ space currently occupied by The Fresh Market.
Patrick Murphy Market on NYC's Upper East Side is closing, as a nearby school has purchased the property: www.uppereastsite.com/patrick-murp...
Longtime UES Presence Patrick Murphy Market Closing After Private School Buys Building
After over 28 years, Patrick Murphy Market says goodbye to the Upper East Side, following a nearby private school's purchase of its building.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Patrick Murphy Market on NYC's Upper East Side is closing, as a nearby school has purchased the property: www.uppereastsite.com/patrick-murp...
Two Allegiance-affiliated stores, Foodtown at 78 Main St in Bloomingdale, NJ and Green Way at 159 Maplewood Ave in Maplewood, NJ are set to join Key Food. Bloomingdale will become a SuperFresh and Maplewood becomes a Food Emporium.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Two Allegiance-affiliated stores, Foodtown at 78 Main St in Bloomingdale, NJ and Green Way at 159 Maplewood Ave in Maplewood, NJ are set to join Key Food. Bloomingdale will become a SuperFresh and Maplewood becomes a Food Emporium.
A Providence, RI store closed by Stop & Shop last fall will become a Whole Foods: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/11/m...
Whole Foods leases vacant Eastside Marketplace in Providence - The Boston Globe
The 33,800-square foot grocery store has been vacant since Stop & Shop closed 32 stores last year
www.bostonglobe.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A Providence, RI store closed by Stop & Shop last fall will become a Whole Foods: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/11/m...
The ACME in Sussex, NJ will be closing by early next year. A new-build ShopRite opened across the street about two years ago.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The ACME in Sussex, NJ will be closing by early next year. A new-build ShopRite opened across the street about two years ago.
Down in Florida, the local chain Hitchcock's Markets has announced they're closing or selling all locations. Three are going to Winn-Dixie, but two more are going to New York area-based grocers: 24220 W Newberry Rd in Newberry is becoming a Bravo, and 15500 SW Trail Dr in Indiantown is a Key Food.
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Down in Florida, the local chain Hitchcock's Markets has announced they're closing or selling all locations. Three are going to Winn-Dixie, but two more are going to New York area-based grocers: 24220 W Newberry Rd in Newberry is becoming a Bravo, and 15500 SW Trail Dr in Indiantown is a Key Food.
An upstate New York Price Rite is set to close this month: www.democratandchronicle.com/story/grocer...
Henrietta grocery store set to close this month
As high food prices continue to be a source of stress for most Americans, a discount grocery store chain is closing its Henrietta location.
www.democratandchronicle.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
An upstate New York Price Rite is set to close this month: www.democratandchronicle.com/story/grocer...
Union Market is coming to a new Gowanus development at 532–542 Union Street in Brooklyn: progressivegrocer.com/union-market...
Union Market Moving Into New Brooklyn Development
499 President located in NYC borough’s growing Gowanus community
progressivegrocer.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Union Market is coming to a new Gowanus development at 532–542 Union Street in Brooklyn: progressivegrocer.com/union-market...
A Baltimore independent supermarket is set to close early next year: www.thebanner.com/economy/food...
Decades-old Food Depot grocery store to close in Northeast Baltimore
Food Depot, a decades-old discount grocery store in Belair-Edison, will close its doors in January.
www.thebanner.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A Baltimore independent supermarket is set to close early next year: www.thebanner.com/economy/food...
Some social media rumors have claimed NYC-area supermarkets have closed metal rolling gates along the storefront to prevent looting as SNAP benefits aren't renewed this month. Actually, it's because of high winds: leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...
Fact Check: Food Bazaar Supermarket In North Bergen NJ Did NOT Close Store And Keep Security Gates Down Since SNAP Payments Were Cut Off On Nov. 1 | Lead Stories
Has a New Jersey supermarket shuttered its windows ever since Nov. 1, 2025 when SNAP payments were cut off? No,...
leadstories.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Some social media rumors have claimed NYC-area supermarkets have closed metal rolling gates along the storefront to prevent looting as SNAP benefits aren't renewed this month. Actually, it's because of high winds: leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...
A former Save-A-Lot at 803 Blackwood-Clementon Rd in Lindenwold, NJ has become an Associated Supermarket, joining one other South Jersey Associated in Pennsauken.
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A former Save-A-Lot at 803 Blackwood-Clementon Rd in Lindenwold, NJ has become an Associated Supermarket, joining one other South Jersey Associated in Pennsauken.
A Food Universe at 405 Remsen Ave in Brooklyn has left Key Food and is now the Krasdale-supplied independent Remsen Village Marketplace. Signage was going up earlier today.
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A Food Universe at 405 Remsen Ave in Brooklyn has left Key Food and is now the Krasdale-supplied independent Remsen Village Marketplace. Signage was going up earlier today.