A new gourmet market is moving into the old Price Chopper in downtown Saratoga Springs. The new store will offer more than groceries. There is a full bar, to-go meals, and more.
A smaller Price Chopper store will be closing its doors next month. Although it is not one of Price Chopper's larger supermarkets, it did serve a purpose in Saratoga Springs as more of a convenience store for the residents nearby.
The Price Chopper and Market 32 AdvantEdge Rewards Program just stepped up its game. It offers you to use your points not only for gas and food but now you can support local schools, donate to charities, and even pay off student loans.
This is an enormous merger in the supermarket industry. Two of the supermarket giants are coming together as one that will now make them the biggest in New York state. Having lived both here in the Capital Region and in Western New York, this is an enormous merger that will affect most of New York state.
Some area supermarkets started testing people for coronavirus antibodies on Sunday and while people wait for testing results, there were certainly mixed reviews regarding the actual 'testing process'. Tests are free and lines were long, and while some witnesses say most people kept a safe distance and wore masks, others claim they saw and experienced something much different.
If you are thinking of doing your flower shopping last minute on Valentine's Day, you may be in luck. A local supermarket will have a special checkout line for people just like you.