Because of Winn-Dixie

[Lilith]

filing for Chapter 11 (http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/22/news/fortune500/winn_dixie.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes) :yikes:

Coincidence??? Movie is released and a week later they file for Chapter11???


Where do you grocery shop...what are the chains in your area?

We have Publix, WalMart, Albertsons, Harveys,Winn-Dixie and of course a few small markets.

[Pita]

I don't think the movie has anything to do with them filing chapter 11. I called this almost two years ago when the Super Wal-Mart opened up.

At the main intersection there is an Albertson's, Publix and Winn-Dixie. I shopped at Winn-Dixie because it was the cheepest. Then two years ago a Super Wal-Mart was put in about 2 miles away.

The moment Wal-Mart opened Winn Dixie died. They in no way can offer the lower prices that Wal-Mart offers and it's obvious by the lack of cars in the parking lot that most are like me and now go to Wal-Mart for their groceries.

[dadaist]

The supermarket chains in the Chicago area have almost all been bought out by larger companies or folded.

Eagle had been around for over 100 years but folded two years ago. Some of their locations have been 'taken over' by other stores, though there are a couple that still sit vacant. Dominick's is now owned by Safeway, Jewel by Albertson's. Cub Foods I _think_ is part of SuperValu, out of Minnesota. The big thing here is the competition they get from Wal-Mart, including Supercenters, Target, including Super Target stores, and Meijer out of Michigan. K-Mart is still here, but in much smaller numbers. And it almost seems as if there are as many Walgreen's opening up as Starbucks, and they (Walgreens, not Starbucks) all carry some food products. It's very competitive, with very tight margins. I wouldn't be surprised to see further consolidation....

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Such a shame...many of the guys I went to high school with started out at their first jobs as associates of WD.

But, as the posters before have pointed out, it's not surprising. Less than four blocks away from where kleclere and I purchased a home, there's a Super Walmart. You'd never know by looking at the neighborhood we live in, but drive down the street a bit, and there it is. In Iowa, Hy-Vee food stores are the major regional chain. (And I'm hoping they *never* go under, as I can remember sitting in the car with my then three-year old and listening to him "read" the Hy-vee sign as he was learning to put letters together into words.) We also have a Fareway store here, which is also a regional chain on a smaller level. Good prices, great meat selection--but no alcohol, and they aren't open on Sunday. There were a couple of other independents here in town, but they've since closed. We do have one small one left--Naifeh's (nay-fees)--that has the best meat in town.

[BlondeCurlGirl]

Woodman's, Cub Foods, Copps, Sentry, Piggy Wiggly, Whole Foods, and Pick 'N Save are the main ones in the Madison area. I do the majority of my shopping at Woodman's, which is a Wisconsin-Illinois chain. Low prices and lots of selection, all 24/7, unlike some of the others I mentioned. Luckily we have avoided the Super Walmarts and Targets, unlike many smaller AND larger cities have. You'd think we'd have one for having 200,000+ people. I am glad we don't.

Madison is also famous for having several small member-owned food cooperatives with lots of organic produce,etc. Lots of good feelings supporting these small, locally owned businesses directly in the heart of your neighborhood within Madison. We also have a few Asian, Jamaican, Mexican, and African markets in town.

[FallenAngel5]

We shop at Wegman's, quite possibly the best supermarket anywhere. :) They are based in Rochester, NY, but are slowly but surely expanding. We also have Tops, Quality Markets, and Jubilee. We lack the Super Wal-Marts, but not for lack of trying. :) We also have the best little family markets, Italian, Polish, German... mm mmm.

[Vicious Tease]

We have HEB, which dominates in this area, Super Walmart, Albertson's, Brookshires and Fiesta Mart.

Winn Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, Skaggs and Super KMart all left us.

[wyndhy]

being in a higher population area we've got loads; wegmans, acme, giant, and super fresh are four big conglomerate chain supermarkets. we have one or two family owned but their prices are higher and their selection is meager compared to the biggies. on the other hand, i don't have to wait in line 567893255 and a half hours to check out.

wawa--a convenience store and a good example of a family owned company who made good--is HUGE, there's one about every 5-10 miles...no joke! and they're ALWAYS busy.

we also have the superstores and target. although why they say they're superstores, i don't know. as far as i've seen, our superstores don't carry all that meat and produce that they show on the ads. do the ones by you guys carry that stuff?

more malls and strip malls, outlets and sams's clubs, than i would ever think could have half filled parking lots 8 days a week...but they do. and lots of little mom'n'pop ops too, but of course these places are dead.

i've heard of places, i think maybe in australia?, where even daycare centers are being run by large corporations.

i always feel kinda sleazy when i admit this but as much as i hate what the supper stores, from hardware to houseware, do to the little guy, i still shop there. i am on a budget, ya know? and i can get us everything we need at these places and still afford a little bit of fun on the side.

[wyndhy]

i almost forgot.

what movie are you guys talking about?

[dreamgurl]

We have kroger's, super walmart, and a few other small local chains, with some family owned ones that seem to raise their prices everyday lol

I wanted to see that movie till i saw that they had used computers to make the dog react to certian things then i wasn't intrested lol

[osuche]

Kroger, Giant Eagle, WalMart, and Target dominate the Columbus market. I tend to shop 4 places -- we have a local co-op (just a block away) that ahs the best coffee and bread. I go to Giant Eagle for the "staples" like milk and eggs. I go to a local "gourmet" market -- Weilands -- for my meat and some of my produce...... And I go to Target for my personal care and laundry items (I can't resist the pricing).

I HATE WalMart and I will avoid it at all costs....

My favorite chain (BigBear) went out of business last year. It seems like the "middle sized" stores are being squeezed out -- the specialty shops (with $$$$$$ prices) and the suspercenters are taking over the market.

[d5254t]

We have Publix, Winn Dixie, Albertsons, Harris Teeter, along with
Super Walmart and my personal fav Super Target

[WildIrish]

Our chain stores include Big Y, Stop & Shop, Shaws & Super Walmart. What we need drives where we go. Each is good for certain things.

When we lived in South Carolina, I used to ride my bike down to the Piggly Wiggly or Winn Dixie to get donuts...and cigarettes. ha ha

[WildIrish]

i almost forgot.

what movie are you guys talking about?


Attack of The Killer Tomatoes

[Scarecrow]

Super Wal-Mart, Super Target and Meijers and a local chain that gets supplies from Super-Value. We have to drive at least 30 miles to shop and there are 3 Super Wal-Marts now, with two more in the planning stage. The Meijers was the first one in Illinois and there are now 3 of them in the state.

[campingboy]

We have Safeway, Sobey's, IGA, Loblaw's, Co-Op, and Superstore. I'm not aware of any Walmat in Canada that sells food - at least no in the west.

I think that Walmat will be reviewing its expantion plans in Canada. Two of its stores became unionized. More are talking about it. Walmat decided to close one of them. Walmat is fighting a bad PR image here right now. Walmat is being branded as a bad Corperate neighbour in the media.

[wyndhy]

Attack of The Killer Tomatoes

nice try :p ...i looked it up after i fed the baby...
i had no idea the name of the movie was the name of the thread...i never heard of it til today.

[Lilith]

It's a popular kid's book;)

[wyndhy]

i noticed that, too

(methinks i should watch a little more tv, peruse the paper once in awhile, maybe catch up on few things...)

[MilkToast]

We shop at Wegman's, quite possibly the best supermarket anywhere. :) They are based in Rochester, NY, but are slowly but surely expanding. We also have Tops, Quality Markets, and Jubilee. We lack the Super Wal-Marts, but not for lack of trying. :) We also have the best little family markets, Italian, Polish, German... mm mmm.
Hmm... Wegman's... that narrows down where in NY you might be :D I also agree, one of the best super markets in the US. They go very much out of their way in the produce section to keep it fresh (the super Wegman's here gets delivery from local farmers in the summer twice a day!).

In any case, out here the two major players are Wegman's and TOPS. There are some other independents and also there are a pair (I think, one for sure) of Super Wal-Marts within 30 mins of each other.

[fzzy]

Here we've got Ralphs, Vons, Pavillons, Albertsons, and of course there's a Walmart here too ....though I've never been in it. I grocery shop almost exclusively at Ralphs ... that's because the reason I usually go to the store when I go is because I need my water (it's a flavored, no-cal, no sodium sparkling water) and they are the store that carries it ... I don't drink coffee, or tea and very little soda ... BUT I must have my water!!!! :)

[LixyChick]

All the "big" stores are too far for me to travel to. We have a Redners and Weis (grocery) store close by...but as soon as they open the Super Wal-Mart that they are building about a 2 miles from me...I'm sure the doors will close on Weis and Redners.

As I said before...we have to travel for miles to buy a damn pair of underwear. It sucks living in Bumfuck Egypt!

When Home Depot opened pretty close to us (about 15 miles), all the little mom and pop hardware stores folded. It's sad to see that happening...but it's "progress" I guess.

*sigh* I remember Publix and Winn Dixie from when we lived in the Keys! Here in Pa. a person can't get a bottle of wine (or any alcohol) in a grocery mart. We have State Stores (liquor) and Beer Distributors, and have to make a separate trip for alcohol.

[Lilith]

We have 3 Super Walmarts, 2 Home depots and 2 Lowes, within a 15-20 mile radius and I hear a Super Target is in the works.

[maddy]

For grocery we have: Kroger, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, and WalMart (all stores that I've shopped at) and then there are others that aren't near me and therefore haven't been too, Sak n Sav is one.... and Whole Foods has a fairly decent presence here as well.

[luvnit7869]

I live 30 minutes from Wal-Mart corporate headquarters. There are 7 WM stupid centers along a 40 mile corridor. In fact, it's exactly 1.1 mile from my house to Wal-mart. They also have 3-4 Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets which is their grocery store concept (WM prices, small store feel, really like it, just not close enough to my house).

I don't like WM meat dept. We have a couple of small regional chains, Harps and Marvins that have much better meat.

I've heard that sometime this year (2005) Wal-Mart will surpass Kroger as the largest grocery concern in the USA.

I work in the trucking industry, and we see the effects every time a grocery chain goes under.

[fzzy]

Oops I forgot to mention that one of the places I frequent is a small farm-to-market type store ... (but like many things here in So. Cal. it's high-end) LOL! I pay a bit more for anything I buy there, but the freshness and quality are better ... and when it comes to meats and produce, I'm willing to pay that little bit more for something that ultimately tastes so much better to me.