Comments on: Jackson & North Maple

By: Juliew

Juliew — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:17:00 +0000

I agree with Rici. Buschs is a small (about 15 stores), local (based in Ann Arbor) chain that stocks and promotes Michgian products and gives back to the local community. Their production facilities are also in Michigan. Kroger is the second-largest grocery chain in the country (behind Walmart) with almost 2500 stores and is based in Cincinnati. Buschs is definitely the choice if you are interested in supporting local companies. Meijers is also a Michigan-based company if you need items that smaller groceries do not carry.

By: Rici

Rici — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:59:45 +0000

If you need a big grocery, Busch’s is somewhat more local than Kroger (being based in Michigan) – and they support Food Gatherers, and many other local events.

And every now and then you’ll hear U2′s “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (which always makes me laugh – not the right music to encourage confidence in a store!)

By: David

David — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:41:04 +0000

Yeah, Mr. T or G as some call him. He is one of the best local workers I have ever seen.

By: Linda Diane Feldt

Linda Diane Feldt — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:46:34 +0000

The People’s Food Co-op is also known for surprising and fun music. And mostly for the last many years the volume is rarely too loud. Arbor Farms and the People’s Food Co-op are both great local businesses to support!

By: anna ercoli schnitzer

anna ercoli schnitzer — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:28:31 +0000

Westgate Kroger’s Mr. “T” is actually known as “G”!

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:24:32 +0000

Kroger was part of my rotation from Fresh Seasons to Arbor Farms to Kroger. Now I still start at Arbor Farms. Kroger is a good place to buy laundry detergent and other sundries and some staples. While I’m there I’ll pick up lunch meat (fresh cut) and whatever canned goods, etc. that are on my list.

By: jcp2

jcp2 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:06:18 +0000

Kroger has Mr. T!

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:36:04 +0000

Amy-
I shop at Arbor Farms as well and hit Kroger maybe once a month for items AF doesn’t carry. But I don’t even recall if AF has background music.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:50:06 +0000

I stopped shopping at Kroger two years ago after making a New Year resolution to shop local; I get 90% of my groceries at Arbor Farms now. Arbor has fair prices on lots of local items, a clean store, and a friendly staff (they actually remember my name and say “hello” when I come in!). Those were all important things that I felt were continually lacking from Kroger.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:07:11 +0000

The music is the best thing about the store. I heard the Velvet Underground’s ‘All Tomorrow’s Parties’ last week. The comments here make this sound like the surreal music is a BAD thing. Lol.

Ann Arbor…!