11BMasshole OP t1_izq06ki wrote on December 10, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Reply to comment by ThreeDogs2022 in Western Mass Grocery stores by 11BMasshole

Hannafords is all over Maine and Vermont, don’t think population density is the issue. Market Basket is kind of like a price rite type store, but I still think they’d do well in Hampden and Hampshire Counties. And possibly in the Greenfield area. There might even be a MB in Orange if my memory serves me correctly.

Bobbydadude01 t1_izq0xwf wrote on December 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM

What's near the Hannafords in Maine? Where my grandparents live there's a Hannafords but there is nothing else.

Usually, whoever is there first for rural areas stays. It's not worth the risk for other companies to try and set up shop.

ThreeDogs2022 t1_izqijvc wrote on December 11, 2022 at 2:26 AM

There's a Market Basket in Athol. And in those places where MB is all over, are there also Big Y and Stop & Shop? Population density is directly related to potential demand. Stop & Shop and Big Y have the market eaten up in western MA. Another grocery store won't make any money.

Lbolt187 t1_izv1iq6 wrote on December 12, 2022 at 1:30 AM

there are a few Hannafords in franklin county if I recall but thats about it