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As a New Yorker, I’m always surprised when I make the trek out of the city and discover new supermarket chains, many of which are larger and far better stocked than the grocery stores I’m used to in the city.
On a recent trip to Portland, Maine, I stopped off at Hannaford Supermarkets in Scarborough and was blown away by the massive selection of produce, meat, and tasty-looking prepared foods.
Founded in 1883, Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a small produce cart operated by Arthur Hannaford in the coastal city of Portland.
The company was later led by Edward Hannaford, Arthur’s brother, and Stewart Taylor took over as president in 1940, according to the chain’s website. Under Taylor’s leadership, the business expanded rapidly and underwent multiple mergers and acquisitions.
As of 2016, Hannaford has been part of Ahold Delhaize, which also owns Food Lion and Stop & Shop.
Hannaford has since grown into the largest grocery store chain in Maine, with additional locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.
The supermarket chain has 189 stores in those five states and employs more than 26,000 people. Its largest concentration of stores is in Maine, where it has 68 locations.
Although there are 52 locations in New York, none are in New York City, which meant this would be my first time ever shopping at Hannaford.
Here’s what it’s like to shop at Hannaford Supermarkets.
