Uncategorized | 3:27 pm | February 13, 2010 | By Esther Zuckerman

Shaw’s closes Conn. stores; New Haven branch seeks buyer

The Shaw’s Supermarkets chain is selling all 18 of its Connecticut stores, but no one has stepped up to buy the New Haven branch on Whalley Avenue, the Hartford Courant reported.

ShopRite and PriceRite are purchasing 11 of the Connecticut stores, and Stop & Shop is buying five, the Courant reported.

Shaw’s was facing tough competition in the state from stores such as Walmart and Whole Foods.

The Manchester, Conn., Shaw’s also does not have a buyer, according to the Courant.

Comments
  • Anon

    They snowed you if they told you they were facing stiff competition from Whole Foods.

    WalMart is a factor, but Shaws goes head to head with Stop & Shop.

    Apparently it was too painful for them to admit it.

  • Oh no!

    No more expired produce or slimy ‘fresh’ chicken, or higher prices/lower quality than the Hamden location?!? Oh Shaws, we will miss you!!

    Here’s to hoping that the buyer gives a crap about the community/customers

  • MC2012

    First Staples, now Shaws.

    Yalies don’t have a single place to get school supplies within walking distance besides the exorbitantly priced Bookstore.

    Soon they wont have a place to get groceries either.

    Common Yale.

  • Y90-something

    Maybe the old Grand Larceny grocery store will reopen and you can experience that choice of fine foods.

  • Yale ’00

    It makes me feel old, but I remember the time before this Shaws opened. Make no mistake: Shaw’s is the linchpin of the entire Dwight/Whalley neighborhood, and is absolutely central to the viability of several central New Haven neighborhoods as places to live. If we go back to a world of “no supermarket in the downtown,” things will spiral rapidly downhill for central New Haven. This will also affect all the Yale students and affiliates living anywhere past Pierson.

    The Office of New Haven and State Affairs invested Herculean time and effort to get us this Shaw’s. It was an investment WELL worth the time and effort. Now it’s time for ONHSA to step up to the plate again and save this supermarket.

  • 360

    Remember that there is still an as yet unnamed supermarket coming to the new high-rise at 360 State. Maybe one of the big players has already planned their move downtown. It looks to be a small space, not a ‘super’ size market, but it is close and convenient.

  • GoodRiddance

    “Things will spiral rapidly downhill…?” Do you still live in New Haven? That whole area is a mess and closing a dumpy market like Shaw’s is actually a good thing. Hopefully someone else will step up, clean the place up, and make it worth shopping there again.

    In addition, Yale really needs to make a reasonably-priced market available to students, staff, and faculty. The fact that you have to walk/drive/dodge bullets/etc to go to a places like Shaw’s is ridiculous.

  • Walmart

    I hope Walmart takes over. Seriously, people will buy. period.

  • Re: GoodRiddance
  • yale10

    I don’t know what New Haven “GoodRiddance” lives in, but my experience in four years at Yale (including two summers) has been 100% positive. I”m not sure what bullets you have dodged on your way to Shaws, but the Greater Dwight Community fought for that Shaws location for New Haven residents, and the community there really depends on the Shaws Plaza. Your four years of privilege should not be the goal in any consideration of what works for New Haven.

    I hope Stop and Shop steps in and fills the gap – Shaws was overpriced.

  • NYCathy

    I am one person and was never really able to find a savings at Shaw’s. I do hope however that Shop Rite does take over the Hamden store because I shop at the Meriden or West Haven Shop Rite only. I find Stop and Shop, which I have called “Stop and Steal” for years so over priced, most of the employees are rude and their service counter is the worst service I have ever encountered. I do not however want to see anyone lose their job.

  • Reality check

    You must never have gone to that Shaw’s after dark. I’ve been threatened numerous times, overtly. You are living in another reality yourself if you think people feel safe going there.

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