Hannaford Supermarkets plans to acquire the Graves\u2019 Shop \u2019n Save location at 797 Main St. in Presque Isle, Maine, with the store anticipated to begin operating under the Hannaford banner in late fall 2026.<\/p>\n
Graves\u2019 Shop \u2019n Save has been part of the Presque Isle community for nearly 70 years, opening in 1959 under the ownership of the Graves family. In January 2022, ownership transitioned to Brandon Hopkins, who continued the store\u2019s commitment to serving customers and the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I took ownership of the store, we were committed to maintaining the strong foundation that had been built by the Graves family and ensuring it continued to serve the community well,\u201d Hopkins said. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to have found a partner in Hannaford that shares that commitment. We\u2019re confident that Hannaford will continue to build on the store\u2019s legacy for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The acquisition marks the culmination of a longstanding relationship. While independently owned and operated, Graves\u2019 Shop \u2019n Save has long been supplied and supported by the larger chain.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been an honor to serve this community and be a part of so many customers\u2019 lives over the years,\u201d said Bob Graves, a former owner who, along with his brother Greg, has been a presence in the store since the early 1970s. \u201cWhile this transition marks the beginning of a new chapter, we\u2019re confident that Hannaford will provide the same level of personalized service and outstanding products that make the Graves shopping experience so special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the Hannaford banner, the store will offer the grocer\u2019s private brands, including Taste of Inspirations, Hannaford and Nature\u2019s Promise, along with the My Hannaford Rewards program, which allows members to earn 2 percent rewards on all private brand items and receive personalized coupons.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis store has earned the trust of generations of customers and we\u2019re honored to carry that legacy forward,\u201d said Todd Bullen, VP of retail operations for Hannaford Supermarkets. \u201cOur focus is on preserving what customers value most while continuing to deliver fresh, quality products, dependable value and exceptional service in a welcoming environment. We look forward to deepening our connection with the Presque Isle community and building lasting relationships with our customers, associates and local partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Presque Isle store will bring the total number of Hannaford locations to 189, including 69 in Maine, when it transitions in late fall 2026. Founded in Portland, Maine, in 1883, Hannaford is headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, and operates stores in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, most with full-service pharmacies.<\/p>\n
Hannaford Supermarkets plans to acquire the Graves\u2019 Shop \u2019n Save location at 797 Main St. in Presque Isle, Maine, with the store anticipated to begin operating under the Hannaford banner in late fall 2026. Graves\u2019 Shop \u2019n Save has been part of the Presque Isle community for nearly 70 years, opening in 1959 under the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62523,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[5310,5308,5306,5309,5307],"class_list":["post-62522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-maine","tag-maine","tag-maine-dining","tag-maine-food","tag-maine-grocery-stores","tag-maine-restaurants"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@dc\/117501548539388999","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62522"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62522\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}