In unrelated but somewhat similar transactions, two NJ stores in the Key Food coop have changed ownership but are staying in the cooperative and keeping their brands. The Food Universe in Clifton was sold to the owners of two nearby SuperFresh stores, and the SuperFresh in Linden was sold but I can't tell to whom.
ShopRite operators have been consolidating for a while, and there are only a handful of single-store or small group operators today. My perception is that the consolidation is more rapid lately. There are still some single-store operators left in the cooperative, though relatively few compared to the past and compared to other cooperatives. I can think of five stores off the top of my head that are single-store owners: Hillside, Little Falls, Carteret, Passaic, and Lincoln Park, all in NJ. There's a couple more operators who have only a few stores.
Here's some of the ShopRite transactions from the last few years. Am I missing any?
- 2025 - Brown's acquires Ammons
- 2025 - Glass Gardens acquires Brookdale
- 2023 - Nutley Park acquires Kearny
- 2023 - Cingari/Grade A acquires Bristol (late edit to add)
- 2021 - Saker acquires Perlmart
- 2021 - SRS acquires Oakland
- 2020 - Zallie stores consolidate, bringing 11 stores previously owned by different family members under a single person's ownership