Morton Williams
Morton Williams Supermarkets, founded in 1952, is an American food retailer with sixteen stores in the New York City Metropolitan area.
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 Morton Williams supermarket in the former Bank for Savings building in Gramercy | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery |
| Founded | 1952 in the Bronx, New York[1] |
| Headquarters | The Bronx, New York[1] |
Number of locations | 16[2] |
Area served | New York metropolitan area |
Number of employees | 1,000+[1] |
| Website | mortonwilliams |
Morton Williams features ShopRite products as its private-label brand, supplied by ShopRite's parent company, Wakefern Food Corporation.[3][4]
History
The first location opened in the Bronx in 1952, and originally operated under the independent Associated Supermarkets brand.[1]
Locations
Morton Williams operates 14 supermarkets in Manhattan, as well as one in the Bronx and one in Jersey City.[2]
There are also two liquor stores in Manhattan operating under the name Morton Williams Wine & Spirits. These stores are independently owned and operated separate from the chain of supermarkets.[2]
References
- "A Q&A with Avi Kaner, Owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets". New York Jewish Life. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "Locations". Morton Williams. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "Wakefern Food Corp". Grocery.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "Wakefern, Gristedes Expand Wholesale Agreement to Include Grocery". Progressive Grocer. March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
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