WE’RE TIRED OF PAYING HIGH PRICES FOR LOW-QUALITY FOOD.
“Your Local Grocer Since 1883.”
That’s what Hannaford’s marketing says. The truth? Hannaford sold out years ago to Ahold Delhaize, a $100 billion foreign corporation. Hannaford may have kept its name, but the real decisions are now made thousands of miles away.
Hannaford used to feel like the local grocer that cared about the people it served. Prices were low, the food was good, and the company felt like part of the town. Not anymore. Since it sold out to a foreign corporation, everything has changed.
New Englanders keep asking: What happened to Hannaford?
Prices keep rising.
What used to feel like paying for quality now just feels like getting played. Prices keep climbing, and the food’s gotten worse. For years, we gave Hannaford the benefit of the doubt, and we’ve paid the price.
Hannaford, we have questions.
Where’s the quality control?
In just the past year, Hannaford has pulled beef, cookies, salads, pasta, and even its own baked goods off its shelves. Listeria, foreign materials, undeclared allergens — the list keeps growing. Shoppers report moldy bread, rancid meat, and produce that spoils overnight. Clearly, Hannaford isn’t watching its suppliers — or watching out for us.
Wait, who owns Hannaford?
Now that Hannaford has sold out to a massive foreign corporation, Ahold Delhaize, its priority is keeping European shareholders happy. Yet Hannaford continues to market itself to New Englanders as “your local grocer.” Many families are shocked to learn that profits flow to international shareholders and overseas executives who have little incentive to give back to the community.
How low can standards go?
Hannaford still sells eggs and pork from animals confined in cages — even McDonald’s doesn’t do that. Scientists say these cages endanger food safety and produce the lowest-quality eggs. Even the American Public Health Association has condemned them. Most shoppers have no idea their groceries come from operations so filthy they’re illegal in much of New England.
Can we really trust Hannaford?
A recent data breach exposed tens of thousands of Hannaford customers’ sensitive personal information. Hannaford didn’t just fail to protect its customers; it failed to even notify them, keeping quiet for six months after the breach while families were left vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.
How do Hannaford’s customers feel?
86%
of customers reported feeling concerned about using credit cards at Hannaford stores after learning about the company’s recent data breach.
50%
of customers feel Hannaford is being dishonest by calling itself a “local grocer” given its foreign ownership.
We polled them to find out.
51%
of customers said they’re less likely to shop at Hannaford stores after learning about the company’s numerous recalls.
Customers are speaking out about rising prices and declining quality at Hannaford. What have you seen in your store?