Going through some old photos this weekend, I came across this one of the old N&D sign in Yorktown, dated March, 2003.
Nine years ago… Time sure flies. Does anyone remember what year N & D closed for good?
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From discussion at work this morning, we think it was around 2004....
I fairly certain it was already closed when I took this photo in 2003...
I'm not too sure, but I didn't think N&D made it into the 2000s? The one on the East side closed in 1998.
Did the one at Yorktown Plaza last longer?
From The Windsor Star:
N&D announced Tuesday it will close its Yorktown location in South Windsor at 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 (1998). The N&D Supermarket Ltd. Eastown was the first N&D to be hit by mega-national supermarketing and closed last Oct. 25.
This is my neighbourhood...it would be nice to have a convenient grocery store again. Wal-Mart doesn't count.
Amy, it's my neighbourhood too... I recently spoke with N&D Property Management, and they said the tenant of the N&D building (one of the big grocery chains that rents to LW) has a clause in their rental agreement that states no grocery seller can locate in that plaza. (other than the deli) They want you to drive to their store location elsewhere, and not make it convenient for shoppers in the general district. Especially shoppers with no means of transportation. Nice eh!?!
We could use fresh fruit and vegetables year round in Yorktown Plaza- everything else is provided by the retailers we have. And yes, Walmart does NOT count.
Maybe if the neighbours supported their neighbourhood grocery store it would still be viable and in-business?
Growing up in Forest Glade we supported our local grocery store: "Gordons" which became a "Zehrs" and somewhere along the line an "Independent Grocer" before closing for good. Then they tore the building down and the property has stood vacant for almost 20 years. Why has nothing gone in to replace it?
When the store closed they where in a labour despute with the UFCW union. I do not remember wheter it was a strike or lockut, it was not resolved. They probably tore the building down because taxes are lower on a vacant lot.
I seem to recall it was a Farmer Jack in its last incarnation before closing? (the forest glade plaza grocery store)