Local Food Lions purchased by Weis Markets

[imaref]

Looks like the local Food Lions won't be closing--they will be transitioning by October to Weis Markets:

http://www.wbaltv.com/money/weis-markets-agrees-to-buy-food-lion-stores-in-dmv/40705640

 

[stgislander]

Interesting... the Leonardtown Food Lion is not on the list.

 

[imaref]

Good catch. Didn't notice that...

 

[stgislander]

At least we'll be keeping a store in Callaway.

 

[GWguy]

On a related note, a Giant near Salisbury, MD (Eastern Shore) was just sold to Acme.

 

[chevylover]

Charlotte Hall Food Lion is not listed either. Wonder if these locations will stay open?

 

[Bird Dog]

I'm happy for all the local employees.......

 

[stgislander]

On a related note, a Giant near Salisbury, MD (Eastern Shore) was just sold to Acme.

Damn... I didn't know there were Acme stores still around. Talk about a blast from the past.

 

[Clem72]

Not familiar with Weis so I checked their website. Apparently they let you shop online and pickup when ready. That might make them my favorite local store by a mile if true.

https://www.weismarkets.com/shopping/online-shopping/

 

[ltown81]

In Baltimore, they are basically Food Lion.

 

[getbent]

So, is this apart of this? : http://smnewsnet.com/archives/401984/list-of-potential-grocery-stores-closing-in-southern-maryland/
Or something different? There was a thread about the potential selling of some food lions due to a merger and some may be closed to avoid a monopoly.

 

[awpitt]

Not familiar with Weis so I checked their website. Apparently they let you shop online and pickup when ready. That might make them my favorite local store by a mile if true.

https://www.weismarkets.com/shopping/online-shopping/

I used to go to Weis as a kid in Hagerstown.

That online shopping looks cool. Be great for picking things up on the way home from work.

 

[BlueSunday]

None of the Food Lions in Waldorf were mention either.So unless they were purchased by someone else they stay open as Food Lions.

 

[Editor]

The list of So. Md stores is here: http://somd.com/news/headlines/2016/20985.php

 

[Merlin]

Full list here: http://newsroom.foodlion.com/press-...d-reach-agreements-buyers-divest-86-us-stores

 

[BlueSunday]

Full list here: http://newsroom.foodlion.com/press-...d-reach-agreements-buyers-divest-86-us-stores

Thank you for the list. Seems the one Giant in Salisbury and the Martins Stores will be the only ones changing hands for Giant.All the others stay open as per the FTC.

 

[Bird Dog]

Thank you for the list. Seems the one Giant in Salisbury and the Martins Stores will be the only ones changing hands for Giant.All the others stay open as per the FTC.

...and non-union

 

[officeguy]

So, is this apart of this? : http://smnewsnet.com/archives/401984/list-of-potential-grocery-stores-closing-in-southern-maryland/
Or something different? There was a thread about the potential selling of some food lions due to a merger and some may be closed to avoid a monopoly.

Yes, that's what this sale is about. By selling those stores (and chains in other states), the merger of Ahold and Delhaize can get past the FTC.

That may also be the reason why some of the Food Lions (e.g. Charlotte Hall) are not on the purchase list. They don't create a monopoly situation in their respective market area (or they simply don't have the numbers to be interesting for Weis).

 

[PrchJrkr]

...and non-union

If it has a union label, I won't buy it. Same thing with union grocery stores. The could have rib eye steaks at $.99/lb and I'd pass them up, just because I've seen what kind of morons they help keep employed.

 

[GURPS]

..... just because I've seen what kind of morons they help keep employed.