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Comment on A Quick History of the Supermarket by Is the Grocery Store an Addiction?

Is the Grocery Store an Addiction? — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:16:11 +0000

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Comment on It lives! by MerUNCC14

MerUNCC14 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:06:28 +0000

Welcome back! Looking forward to new entries.

Comment on Big Chain Stores, Shreveport LA by Thomas Jeane

Thomas Jeane — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:41:28 +0000

While James H. says the grew up about four doors down from this store, I lived just a couple of blocks farther down Lakeshore Drive–between West College and Dilg (pronounced Dell) League Drive. I was born in 1953 and remember this store well.

I also remember that we had an A&P store on Greenwood Road in Shreveport back in the 50′s and ’60s. About five miles or so from the store shown here. It was a much simpler time, and Northwest Louisiana was a wonderful place in which to grow up. It’s funny how something as innocuous as a smell can transport you instantly back to your childhood. The smell of 8 o’clock coffee being ground in that A&P is something I will never forget. In fact, I think it’s a significant part of the reason I’m a coffee drinker today.

Memories are amazing.

Comment on Chain Grocers in Asheville, 1925-1950 by Coming Soon to our Asheville NC Bed and Breakfast Neighborhood!Carolina Bed and Breakfast | Carolina Bed and Breakfast

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:34:13 +0000

[...] 1907. It is not possible to find what its function was at that time but, according to the website Groceteria.com, by 1930 it was a Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store. In previous posts about the Montford Historic [...]

Comment on The Groceteria factory by Pete

Pete — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:11:56 +0000

There’s a project waiting for whoever wants to do it called “What did you do with your CD rack when CDs became functionally obsolete?” You have collected canned goods, and on my own identical to yours, I have finally made every herb and spice I own is facing out and clearly visible. Undoubtedly, there is no end to the possibilities.

Comment on A&P, New Orleans by Ted

Ted — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:51:13 +0000

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pleasant blog post, . I hope you keep writing and I am going to continue viewing!
Regards ,Guy

Comment on Is It Sad… by Steve

Steve — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:24:11 +0000

OMG!!! I LOVE Hyacinth. Where, exactly, was their home supposed to be? And where did Onslow and Daisy live?

Comment on Big Chain Stores, Shreveport LA by james h

james h — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:48:17 +0000

I grew up on lakeshore drive about 4 houses down from big chain. I had a paper route and passed by the store every morning to get to my paper box.
They used to have all there donuts delivered early in the am, and stacked outside the side door.
One morning I saw a police man get out of his car, get some donuts and leave.
Next day, I did the same and he caught me.
He took me home, told my mother what I had done.I told her I learned it from him.
End of story.
After my moms scolding, neither one of us did it again.

Comment on Groceteria does Toronto by Groceteria

Groceteria — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:28:32 +0000

This wasn’t actually built as a Metro. It started as a Grand Union, then was a Steinberg’s, a Dominion, and most recently a Metro.

Comment on Groceteria does Toronto by Steve

Steve — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:30:19 +0000

I believe I saw a store of a similar design in the suburbs of Montreal. I went with my grandmother when I was young. Not sure if it was a Metro, though it could have been. I believe Metro was headquartered in Montreal.