Hometown Markets

Logo done by me from memory.

Hometown Markets were a co-op of independent supermarkets in Central New York from the mid-'80s and '90s that teamed up against the big boys, even though they were clients of Penn Traffics former wholesale division, which also serviced Big M, Neighborhood Markets, and other indies (much of these now use C&S Wholesale), so they would have many of the same items, including store brands from PT's Commander Foods division until it was replaced by Chicago-based Topco in 1993. Here's a list of all the stores in the group (Hometown name now used by current P&C Fresh as a legal entity):

Peter's - last one to close until Nojaims; sold to P&C in late 2004 (see earlier post)
William's - was once the largest indie in Upstate NY, now lost to the ages (the farm stand survives on NY 31 in Cicero Center, and Marios Italian Bakery up N Main St/Plank Rd/Brewerton Rd in North Syracuse is owned by a longtime former employee), US 11 & W Taft Rd.  Left partnership when close competitor Sweetheart across the road joined.  Williams sold to Peters in 1996.
Arace's - Milton Ave & Hillsdale Rd, Elm Hill Plaza, Camillus.  Later Burnet, previously Snyders.  Now various businesses including 3fifteen.
Sweetheart Market - another North Syracuse landmark; sign survives at Sweetheart Corners; now Rite Aid (CVS/Fays/early Eckerd were next door in old building later on), US 11 & W Taft Rd
Nojaim Bros. - the final survivor; second store in Marcellus to become Stewarts Shops in Spring 2024, NY 174; original Syracuse west side store now Bradys Market
Burnet - previously Big M in Eastwood (later Discount Natural Foods and demolished for Brooklyn Pickle expansion); short-lived in Camillus in former Snyders/Araces.
Smith's - had been in Chittenango, Cazenovia, Fayetteville, Minoa, Manlius, Brewerton and East Syracuse (not to be confused with Kroger-owned chain in Southwest and Mountain West); see later post
Snyder's - formerly in Marcellus and Camillus (lost to obscurity; dug out of newspaper archives)