The acquisition comes less than two months after Sunbury, Pa. Meantime, Supervalu Inc. Five Food Lions stores in Western Maryland are part of the deal.
Weis currently operates 13 stores in the Baltimore area. Kurt Schertle , the chief operating officer of Weis, said in a May interview the company was "absolutely" looking for other ways to grow in the area, and that the company was specifically targeting Maryland and Philadelphia and prime locations for expansion.
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Fact-forward news for readers like you who want to know more. Subscribe today. By Sue Gleiter sgleiter pennlive. Part of growing and keeping the customers committed to Weis is knowing the marketplace and catering to what customers want. But the reality is that most people want to shop a mainstream, conventional supermarket. We offer one of the best experiences. According to Schertle, these advantages come together to set the company apart.
We do think that the nation is over-stored…and that it may create growth opportunities as it did in , when we acquired 44 stores and converted them in three months. We will continue to be an acquirer, not a seller. Oliver sees great success in the ability of the Weis family and company to keep their eye on running stores.
We do it with respect. Oliver reiterated that Weis Markets is continuously refining its operations. In Central Pennsylvania, they often have been with us for generations. I foresee us continuing to be a strong company — an organization that will continue to give back to the community.
Householder has been with Weis since as a store manager. I really utilize my team to get the message out — through the funnels that we have throughout the day, to work through the teams, and to accomplish our goals. And coming into the company, Householder said there have been many people to help mentor him — people that stood behind him in everything. And I feel like my bosses saw more in me — that I could do more for the company. When I see our associates working hard in our stores, and when I see our executive leadership team being humbled, it means a lot about a company going forward.
It really does. And it starts with the people. And they support all of that and more. Part of the growth has been keeping up with changes in technology. Since Cole started with Weis in , she said the advances have been tremendous.
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