[TBP]

Yes, it used to be owned by Americans. I believe the Danzansky family was involved, and Joe Danzansky was the one who tried to buy the Padres and move them to DC for 1974.

[Jamestown1630]

By the time it went to Ahold, it was run by the Cohens. (I think Izzy was more into race horses than baseball.)

They had lots of nice things that you can’t find anymore - smoked whitefish and salmon, lots of interesting things for the Jewish holidays and lots for Christmas, like Crosse and Blackwell items. They also did a great prepared Thanksgiving dinner that you ordered and picked up the morning of, with a rotisserie-grilled turkey - the last time I ordered that, it all came frozen. And they had good on-site butchers.

All of that seemed to go away when Ahold came in. We generally shop at Safeway now.

[Dr. Sivana]

Yes, it used to be owned by Americans.

Same with Stop & Shop and Edwards, who used to dominate Connecticut (Shaw's being the main competition). Since then Walmart, Aldi itself, Big Y, and high end niche players (e.g. Trader Joe's) have moved in, though Stop & Shop is still a pretty big deal.

[robowombat]

One time owner of Giant Supermarket s