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Mars to close 4 stores

Mars Supermarkets said it was closing four of its 17 stores in coming months, citing increasing competition in its greater Baltimore trade area.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 16, 2015

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Mars Supermarkets said it was closing four of its 17 stores in coming months, citing increasing competition in its greater Baltimore trade area.

The family-owned retailer said it would close its Bel Air, Md., store later this month, and that stores in Baltimore (Dogwood Station), Aberdeen, Md., and Pasadena, Md., would close on or before May 1. Chris D’Anna, chairman and CEO of Mars, in a statement said “ever-increasing competition” prompted the closures.

“We took great pride in serving these communities and we would like to thank our loyal customers,” D’Anna said. “Other Mars locations throughout Maryland will remain open and will continue to provide the quality and service customers have come to expect from the ‘The Friendly Food People.’”

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Rosedale, Md.-based Mars a year ago closed its distribution center and outsourced supply to Bozzuto’s Inc. The company said that move also addressed additional competition and would allow the chain to offer more competitive pricing.

 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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