Morton Williams

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Morton Williams Supermarkets
TypePrivate
IndustryGrocery
Founded1952 (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]
Websitemortonwilliams.com

Morton Williams Supermarkets, founded in 1952, is a family-owned and operated food retailer with sixteen stores in the New York City Metropolitan area.

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[]

  1. ^ a b c d "A Q&A with Avi Kaner, Owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets". New York Jewish Life. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Locations". Morton Williams. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Wakefern Food Corp". Grocery.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Wakefern, Gristedes Expand Wholesale Agreement to Include Grocery". Progressive Grocer. March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2019.

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