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Replacements for Wegmans Pond St

One of the last old guard Wegmans in CNY

Tops (confirmed)
P&C
Big M
Nojaim
Nichols
PriceRite
IGA
Aldi
Price Chopper Limited
Lidl (see previous article)

Wegmans closed June 30, 2012.

Lidl: From Germany with Love

Store in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

Move over Aldi! There are a new German import said to be coming to the US. Lidl have competed with Aldi North and South in Europe for the past four decades and may now do the same in this country.  Grocery Headquarters had an article about it a few years ago but nothing else has been heard of it since. While Aldi have gone outside the EU, Lidl currently are exclusive to Europe. There are several other chains similar to both that are limited-assortment supermarkets like PriceRite or Save-a-Lot in the States already, plus Food Basics and Loblaws No Frills in Canada, where Lidl are also said to be considering opening stores.
I can think of places in this state and beyond where Lidl could go, whether a small town where an indie vacated, elsewhere Upstate in Albany or or downstate in former ShopRite and Caldor locations.
Like Aldi, Lidl cater to urban neighbourhoods as well as the suburbs. They largely stock house brands as well as a few national brands. They don't have the lofty services the big boxes provide and limit advertising keeping prices down. From Ireland to the former Iron Curtain, Lidl may be ready to cross the pond. More as this develops (I had asked Lidl UK about this but have never heard back).

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Since the paper haven't caught up with this, then I'll do it myself. Also needed to put something new here. fye in Carousel Center will be closing Friday. Great Northern Mall in Clay and Sangertown Square in New Hartford will be the closest locations but it may not be convenient for everyone. I heard fye could return when Destiny USA is complete but its third-hand gossip and speculation at this time. The economy and internet has caused the Albany-based chain to shutter stores, including their own area.

Where to find Best Yet brand

Since 1893

Best Yet is one of the oldest private labels in the US celebrating over 120 years! It is either seen in indie stores or small chains affiliated with C&S Wholesale Grocers. If you know any more, even out of state, do let me know. It has replaced Shurfine/Western Family in many mom and pops since their sale to Topco several years ago.  Site now has complete list. This is just a selection started before they had their own.

Grand Union
P&C (now in Cortland and Ithaca)
Best Market (formerly Best Yet Market) (until sale of all stores except one to Lidl)
Big M (see other post)
Green Hills Farms, US 11, Syracuse/Nedrow (formerly had second location decades ago)

Nojaim Bros, NY 174, Marcellus and Gifford & S West Sts., Syracuse (both now closed)
Great American, Delaware County (formerly in Jefferson [in recent memory], Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery and Onondaga Counties)
Randys BiLo (Johnstown, PA; no relation to defunct Mid-Atlantic chain in later article)
Elk County/Ridgway Foods (PA)
Kalils Grocery, NY 28, Inlet (found this on short notice)
Maxwells, NY 5, Auburn (even had some retro-style Big M signage inside, but it may just came from C&S; now closed)

Imperial Market/Super Price Choppers (unrelated WNY indie)
Kinney Drugs (select products only)
Nichols, Liverpool

Byrne Dairy (select products only)

Webster - Hegedorns (until June 2023), NY 404

Tops Adirondacks, eastern Catskills, rural Capital Region, mid-Hudson and Champlain Valleys in lieu of most Tops brands due to proximity of C&S warehouses