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Cairo's Slater's sold to Hannaford
Jan 30, 2011 10:11 pm
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Slater's Great American, as seen on its website."]
[/caption]Slater's Great American in Cairo, one of the last of the region's privately-owned community supermarkets, announced Thursday that it will be acquired by the Hannaford's chain, who are planning to build a new grocery store on the property. According to a story in the January 28 Daily Mail, a company spokesman and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater, the owner of Great American, declined to discuss details of the transaction, although the announcement did note that Hannaford plans to demolish the current supermarket and build a 35,000-square-foot store, including a pharmacy. “We’re excited to bring a Hannaford supermarket and pharmacy to the Cairo area,” said company spokesman Matt Paul in a news release. “Slater’s has served the residents of this community well and has been an excellent partner throughout this process. We’re looking forward to providing our customary great service and everyday low prices and becoming a part of this community.” A closing date for Great American has not been announced. Hannaford said it will seek certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program, which they've also promised for a new store they're planning to build in the Columbia County town of Livingston at the junction of Routes 9 and 23. They are also stating the new store would employ about 100 workers. The acquisition of Great American comes after Charter Realty & Development Corp. worked for most of last year on a plan to build a supermarket within a mile of the plaza, threatening Slater’s dominance in Cairo, according to Doron Tyler Antrim's story, which added that that project now seems to be in limbo. Meanwhile, Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyne said he and Town Councilman Doug Ostrander met with Hannaford Thursday about their deal with Slater, who had also been a major benefactor of local activities, including WGXC.
[/caption]Slater's Great American in Cairo, one of the last of the region's privately-owned community supermarkets, announced Thursday that it will be acquired by the Hannaford's chain, who are planning to build a new grocery store on the property. According to a story in the January 28 Daily Mail, a company spokesman and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater, the owner of Great American, declined to discuss details of the transaction, although the announcement did note that Hannaford plans to demolish the current supermarket and build a 35,000-square-foot store, including a pharmacy. “We’re excited to bring a Hannaford supermarket and pharmacy to the Cairo area,” said company spokesman Matt Paul in a news release. “Slater’s has served the residents of this community well and has been an excellent partner throughout this process. We’re looking forward to providing our customary great service and everyday low prices and becoming a part of this community.” A closing date for Great American has not been announced. Hannaford said it will seek certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program, which they've also promised for a new store they're planning to build in the Columbia County town of Livingston at the junction of Routes 9 and 23. They are also stating the new store would employ about 100 workers. The acquisition of Great American comes after Charter Realty & Development Corp. worked for most of last year on a plan to build a supermarket within a mile of the plaza, threatening Slater’s dominance in Cairo, according to Doron Tyler Antrim's story, which added that that project now seems to be in limbo. Meanwhile, Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyne said he and Town Councilman Doug Ostrander met with Hannaford Thursday about their deal with Slater, who had also been a major benefactor of local activities, including WGXC.