Area shoppers have surely noticed the recent changes made at Bellwood Hometown Market.
\nThe store has undergone many changes over the years. Having served the community for over a quarter of a century, the store once operated as IGA, Riverside and Garden Fresh Express.
\nIn August 2003 the grocery store was purchased by brothers, Joe, Steve and Tom McAneny.
\nThe McAneny Brothers started out as wholesalers who supplied the grocery store. When they saw the store was in jeopardy of closing, the three decided to do something about it.
\n\u201cThe reason McAneny Brothers decided to help the store was because of the employees,\u201d said Joe McAneny.
\nThe grocery store has been a part of the Bellwood community for over 25 years and some of the employees have worked there almost as long. Many of the employees have been a part of the store for over 20 years.
\nMcAneny said it\u2019s because of the employees, their hard work and their dedication to the store, that the decision was made to keep the store open and give it a brand new look.
\nWhile renovations to the store were slow starting, once a lease for the building was acquired, the changes began.
\nIn October 2004 renovations got under way and the massive change was evident last month when things were finally coming together.
\nAll new cases were added. New refrigeration was installed, along with a new floor and ceiling. The offices were totally remodeled and a state-of-the-art register system was installed.
\nMcAneny explained the new registers have a 17-inch display screen which makes viewing easier for the customers.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s something you don\u2019t even see at many of the larger grocery chains,\u201d said McAneny.
\n\u201cBut, there\u2019s still a lot to do,\u201d he added.
\nEventually the back room will be remodeled.
\nThe store currently employs 26 individuals, most from the surrounding communities. Store managers are Joe Clark and Chris McAneny.
\n\u201cWe really are a hometown market,\u201d said McAneny.
\n\u201cAfter getting involved in the community and seeing the people that worked here, we knew we had to keep the store open.\u201d
\nBellwood Hometown Market is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nThe store features produce, meats and a deli. There is also a bakery.
\nFor more photos of the store see the Bellwood Hometown Market advertisement in today\u2019s edition of The Daily Herald.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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