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'''CTown Supermarkets''' is a chain of independently owned and operated [[supermarket]]s operating in the [[northeastern United States]].<ref name= Bridgeton>Barlas, Thomas. "Supermarket seeks to hire in Bridgeton". ''The Press of Atlantic City''. August 18, 2011. p. C1.</ref> CTown's mission is to, "give independent store owners the freedom and flexibility to make each store a reflection of their neighborhood. After all, no two communities are the same; no two supermarkets should be either." <ref>{{cite web |title=About Ctown Supermarkets |url=https://www.ctownsupermarkets.com/about |website=ctownsupermarkets.com |access-date=6/28/2022}}</ref>
'''CTown Supermarkets''' is a chain of independently owned and operated [[supermarket]]s operating in the [[northeastern United States]].<ref name= Bridgeton>Barlas, Thomas. "Supermarket seeks to hire in Bridgeton". ''The Press of Atlantic City''. August 18, 2011. p. C1.</ref>


CTown was founded in 1975.<ref name= Bridgeton/> CTown uses [[economies of scale]] so its small member stores can pool their resources for purchasing and advertising.<ref name= delay> Godin, Mary Ellen. "Delay in C-Town opening blamed on design changes". ''Record-Journal'' (Meriden, Connecticut). July 9, 2013. p. 4.</ref> CTown tends to open supermarkets in locations that larger chain stores have left, for various reasons.<ref name= delay/> CTown Supermarkets tend to serve customers who are pedestrians and fewer who drive, as shown by their smaller parking lots.<ref name= delay/> CTown's presence in a community helps to prevent food deserts in areas that larger businesses are willing to abandon. CTown is often better equipped to handle the needs and desires of consumers in these locations. Their business model allows for local store owners (who are often members of the communities that they serve) to tailor their stores to fit the exact needs of their community. The stores often serve Hispanic markets. Much of the material released by the company is available in both English and Spanish.
CTown was founded in 1975.<ref name= Bridgeton/> CTown uses [[economies of scale]] so its small member stores can pool their resources for purchasing and advertising.<ref name= delay> Godin, Mary Ellen. "Delay in C-Town opening blamed on design changes". ''Record-Journal'' (Meriden, Connecticut). July 9, 2013. p. 4.</ref> CTown tends to open supermarkets in locations that suburban stores have abandoned.<ref name= delay/> CTown Supermarkets tend to depend on more customers who are pedestrians and fewer who drive, as shown by their smaller parking lots.<ref name= delay/>


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There are approximately 200 stores in [[Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and [[Pennsylvania]]. CTown is the fifth-largest food retailer in the [[New York City metropolitan area]]. CTown is supplied by [[Krasdale Foods]]; many products sold in CTown stores are labeled ''Krasdale Foods'' (Krasdale also is a supplier for the smaller [[Bravo (supermarket)|Bravo]] supermarket chain). Marketing and advertising for CTown are handled by Alpha-I Marketing Corp.
CTown has taken huge steps to embrace its Corporate Social Responsibility. Various events held by CTown are aimed at providing aid within the communities it serves. Examples include its "Comida para la Comunidad," which gave away 500 reusable bags of groceries,[https://www.ctownsupermarkets.com/Recipes/comida-para-la-comunidad-11] and its 2021 Thanksgiving giveaway partnership with UPNYC and rapper Fat Joe, which succeeded in giving away groceries to Washington Heights and Bronx residents [https://www.ctownsupermarkets.com/Recipes/giveaway].

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There are approximately 200 stores in [[Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and [[Pennsylvania]]. CTown is the fifth-largest food retailer in the [[New York City metropolitan area]]. CTown is supplied by [[Krasdale Foods]]; many products sold in CTown stores are labeled ''Krasdale Foods'' (Krasdale also is a supplier for the smaller [[Bravo (supermarket)|Bravo]] supermarket chain). Marketing and advertising for CTown are handled by Alpha1 Marketing Corp.


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Latest revision as of 15:16, 7 May 2024

CTown Supermarket
IndustryRetail
Founded1975; 49 years ago (1975)
HeadquartersWhite Plains, New York, United States[1]
Number of locations
200
ProductsGrocery
Websitewww.ctownsupermarkets.com

CTown Supermarkets is a chain of independently owned and operated supermarkets operating in the northeastern United States.[1]

CTown was founded in 1975.[1] CTown uses economies of scale so its small member stores can pool their resources for purchasing and advertising.[2] CTown tends to open supermarkets in locations that suburban stores have abandoned.[2] CTown Supermarkets tend to depend on more customers who are pedestrians and fewer who drive, as shown by their smaller parking lots.[2]

There are approximately 200 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. CTown is the fifth-largest food retailer in the New York City metropolitan area. CTown is supplied by Krasdale Foods; many products sold in CTown stores are labeled Krasdale Foods (Krasdale also is a supplier for the smaller Bravo supermarket chain). Marketing and advertising for CTown are handled by Alpha-I Marketing Corp.

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  1. ^ a b c Barlas, Thomas. "Supermarket seeks to hire in Bridgeton". The Press of Atlantic City. August 18, 2011. p. C1.
  2. ^ a b c Godin, Mary Ellen. "Delay in C-Town opening blamed on design changes". Record-Journal (Meriden, Connecticut). July 9, 2013. p. 4.


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