Topic: Foodfair in Huntington closing. People are afraid to shop there due to crime

[HaveUherd]

http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Owner-says-safety-concerns-lead-to-close-of-local-grocery-store-460332993.html

[The E-Man]

http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Owner-says-safety-concerns-lead-to-close-of-local-grocery-store-460332993.html

It's not all about crime my family and friends shop at Foodfair sometimes. To be quite honest, (Foodfair can't beat Kroger's prices which is around the corner from them). I use to ask the manager of Foodfair why didn't they have better lighting outside and have a clerk walk the patrons to their cars at night. The manager told me they sent their concerns to the owners of the store. I'd say if Foodfair was making a profit they would have upgraded their lighting situation and paid for a clerk to watch the lot. Bottom line Kroger's is the main cause of Foodfair's closing and not crime as reported by Foodfair.

[CoachSkip]

The Krogers around the corner from them is one of the roughest , nastiest Krogers ive ever been in. I seen a pic on FB one time of a woman decked out in camo , guns and grenade launchers , the caption read , getting ready to go to 1st st Krogers , thats about right .

[The E-Man]

The Krogers around the corner from them is one of the roughest , nastiest Krogers ive ever been in. I seen a pic on FB one time of a woman decked out in camo , guns and grenade launchers , the caption read , getting ready to go to 1st st Krogers , thats about right .

That Kroger store on 1st is getting a major renovation. Kroger's has already renovated the 5th ave store and it looks nice.

[The E-Man]

The Krogers around the corner from them is one of the roughest , nastiest Krogers ive ever been in. I seen a pic on FB one time of a woman decked out in camo , guns and grenade launchers , the caption read , getting ready to go to 1st st Krogers , thats about right .

I accidentally gave you a thanks and I couldnt take it back, lol

[HaveUherd]

Well Foodfair in Bville is right next to a nice Kroger and is having no problems that I know of.

[The E-Man]

Well Foodfair in Bville is right next to a nice Kroger and is having no problems that I know of.

This is true, but you have to take into account the per capita income level in the Barboursville area as opposed to the Huntington area 1st Stores. People are trying to get more bang for their dollar and are bargain shoppers. A lot of shoppers will go to Kroger's and buy 90% of their food and then drive over to Foodfair to get the other 10%. Now it will be all Kroger's.

[CoachSkip]

I accidentally gave you a thanks and I couldnt take it back, lol

Ha ! I appreciate it

 .I do know about the reno. ,I hope it helps the overall "feel" of the store . Im usually in there very early in the morning when I go . There are some characters in there in the early hours , sad ones too.

[The E-Man]

Ha ! I appreciate it

 .I do know about the reno. ,I hope it helps the overall "feel" of the store . Im usually in there very early in the morning when I go . There are some characters in there in the early hours , sad ones too.

I agree and the renovations are going to be as nice as the one on 5th ave. Also, Krogers has crackded down on loitering outside it's store. BTW Coach, I gave you a thanks this time :D

[Apollo]

Looks like more crime in America's best City tonight as a 14 y.o. girl is shot by men suspected on drugs. One man has turned himself in to police and two others are in a standoff inside a duplex with police gathered outside. The girl was taken to the hospital.


Let's move to Huntington, says no one in their right mind.

[The E-Man]

The Krogers around the corner from them is one of the roughest , nastiest Krogers ive ever been in. I seen a pic on FB one time of a woman decked out in camo , guns and grenade launchers , the caption read , getting ready to go to 1st st Krogers , thats about right .

Here's an article about Kroger's renovations in Huntington.

HUNTINGTON - A $2.6 million renovation, nine months in the making, was celebrated early Wednesday morning at the 5th Avenue Kroger's grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Wendy Jenkins, the store manager, said the remodel, which began in March, was designed to improve the convenience for shoppers by making the store more open and easier to maneuver in.

Even though the ceremony was dubbed a reopening, Jenkins said the store stayed open throughout the renovations.


The improvements could be spotted as soon as customers walked through the doors.

Directly to the left of the entrance is the store's pharmacy, complete with a waiting area for customers, a counseling area and a private area for vaccinations. Prior to the remodel, Jenkins said, the pharmacy was located in the middle of the store.

Next to the pharmacy is the customer service desk, which Jenkins said is more accessible at the front of the store.

Other changes include a new location for grocery carts, the addition of a floral shop and a larger variety of items in the produce, deli and bakery departments, as well as Marshall University-branded items.

The store also features photographs of Huntington landmarks and of buildings at Marshall.

In addition to the physical changes, the store has created 10 new jobs, bringing the total to 125.

Connie Jordan, 66, of Huntington, said she was in love with all the new changes.

"It will take some getting used to, but I still love what they did," she said. "It's so clean ... the aisles are wider. It feels like there's so much more space."

Jordan said she has been shopping at the location since before it became a Kroger and is happy to see the store having a vested interest in making the community better.

To add to her excitement over the revamped store, Jordan was one of 200 people who received a $5 Kroger gift card as part of the grand reopening ceremony.

Customers were also treated to holiday desserts and snacks.

The event was attended by Huntington Mayor Steve Williams; Bill Bissett, president and chief executive officer of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Huntington City Council Chairman Mark Bates and other local leaders who applauded the company's continued investment in the community.

The nearly 68,000-square-foot store is at 2627 5th Ave. and was last remodeled in 2009.

Jenkins said similar renovations have begun at the Kroger at the corner of 1st Street and West 7th Avenue in Huntington.


http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/th-avenue-kroger-unveils-revamped-store-to-customers/article_35dfdfb0-2565-53f3-b865-f1a13db9a140.html

[Big City]

when I was in school at Marshall that 5th ave Kroger was Cub (sp?) Foods (I think). Me and the old roommates would shop there from time to time. We would also hit up Big Bear and Hearts lol. Bought our liquor at Big Bear.

[pdunn]

when I was in school at Marshall that 5th ave Kroger was Cub (sp?) Foods (I think).

That store was B&B for forever before it became Cub Foods.  I was living on 20th St. when B&B closed, I remember going down there to stock up on stuff cheap.