SuperFreshes-turned Shoppers

 In 2002, after SuperValu's acquisition of Richfood (and underlying grocer Shoppers) and the demise of SuperFresh grocery stores in the immediate Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Shoppers bought out four former SuperFresh stores.

Centreville, VA

Photo credit: MJHale (Michael's Retail Photos)

One half of the first pair of former SuperFreshes, this store started as that in early 1997. This store presumably shuttered in 2000-2001 (being short-lived). Out of the four (eventually five), this one is the only one to have been built with this particular SuperFresh design/layout.
This location relocated from a "classic" smaller Shoppers opened in the early 1990s, to showcase newer Shoppers ideals. Like the rest, this one reopened doors with a later variant of the classic interior decor. This store finished an interior remodel in 2009, and remains a destination for local customers.

California, MD

 

The store before its' first renovation. Photo credit: Shoppers (shoppersfood.com)

Down in the middle of nowhere southern tip of Maryland, this store started life as an ordinary SuperFresh. Closing like the others in the early 2000s, this store opened along with the Centreville store. Unlike that location, it remodeled twice: once around 2007 to the mid-2000s package, and again in fall 2014 to the current interior. This store is notable for having a large expanse of open-truss ceiling.

Forestville, MD

This one opened with the Ashburn store in Fall 2002, starting as another 1990s SuperFresh. This store remodeled at the same times as the California store, however it has a different layout.

Ashburn, VA (former)

The store presently as Global Food, in 2013.

Opening in 1996 as a SuperFresh, this store was one of the last casualties of SuperFresh's mass closings. Shoppers took the space in Fall 2002 in a rather hidden location. Unfortunately, the store closed on February 20, 2009 and later became a Global Food international foodstore. Global Food retains the same decor package, but only with minor adjustments!
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The faltering A&P chain (parent of SuperFresh) declared bankruptcy in 2011 (not its' last) and was forced to sell dozens of locations in Maryland. While some were closed without a successor, some were swallowed up by other chains such as ShopRite, Fresh & Greens (which itself failed), and of course, Shoppers.

Ellicott City, MD (former)

The store still open in 2013.

SuperFresh closed on July 6, 2011 to signify the start of the Shoppers transition. The pharmacy remained open while the opening remodel started. On July 17, 2011, this store finally opened up as Shoppers while remodeling continued. This store lasted while Walmart expanded their location up the street to a Supercenter, thus stealing competition. Shoppers announced the closure of this store on September 16, 2014, and closed on October 18th (a month before the projected date). This store has since become a relocated H Mart, with most of the decor remaining.

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