Hannaford Supermarket

Every time I come here (which isn’t often), I find myself saying «ugh, why did I come here». There’s nothing great about this place and Adam’s has better and cheaper produce.

This was the first Hannaford to open in the area, and for several years the Hannaford website listed it as one of its flagship stores… and rightly so. It’s fairly large, clean, well maintained and well stocked. Nice meat and seafood departments. I’ve never had a problem with special orders here. The employees are super-​friendly and helpful.
BUT… one of the drawbacks of being the first Hannaford in the area is that it is now the oldest Hannaford in the area. I’ve seen some Hannafords in other cities which have gotten much-​needed renovations. I think this store is due. First, I think the produce department needs a face-​lift. Already it has fewer bulk produce items than other Hannafords of its size. There’s also some empty space which could easily be turned into a salad or wings bar. Finally, I’d like to see some self-​service checkouts, as there aren’t any right now.
None of these things would keep me away from the store. I still shop here whenever I’m in the area. Just spruce things up a bit please.

I live about 5 minutes away from this grocery store, which took over the long-​abandoned space that was occupied by Waldbaums (as I’ve heard) in 2002. Since then, they have been an avid competitor for local supermarkets. I personally believe that hannaford coming into the area has caused local supermarkets, especially Stop and Shop, to step up their game. With that being said, this Hannaford (and I’ve been to many from here to ones near the NY/​Canada) is a pretty decent representative of the chain. The layout is clean and the prepared food is fresh. The meat department reps are great and so is most of the deli and seafood counter. I am not a fan of Hannaford produce, however, as it seems to go bad quicker than produce from any other local supermarket. I heard recently that there was a recall on ⁸⁵⁄₁₅ Hannaford brand ground beef… but I’ve had good experiences with meat from their store. The dairy, eggs, bread… all these products are great quality. Hannaford brand products overall are of a great value, and this store always has what you need in stock. One great tip of advice — Shift Supervisor Donna needs to be promoted or given a raise! She is an outstanding, dedicated worker that I’ve seen there since they first opened. She rocks!

This Maine-​based supermarket is utopia for any thrify food-​shopping nerd. The prices are great, and so is the selection. It’s basically your typical big-​box supermarket with a regional heritage, and it offers a modest yet solid natural/​organic/​foodtard selection. Anyone with complicated food allergies can find everything to satisfy their heart’s desire. Add to that a lot of feel-​good products such as born-​free/​cage-​free eggs, recycled paper goods, and a tempting greeting card selection.
A grocery trip for 3 including many gluten and dairy free options, tons of fresh produce, the usual other stuff, and topped off by an insanely large bag of beautiful king crab legs only came out to under $ 100.
bonuses: there is a can/​bottle redemption center that’s practically a rewards program for drinking all that beer, plus a lottery counter where i’m hoping my powerball ticket will hit it big, and the customer service really can’t be beat.