The store’s website aims to be up and running by early September. Highland Park Market was the first employer for many young people, and he intends to continue that practice, providing good foundational skills for their future employment. Chou intends to be actively involved in the community through local hiring, activity sponsorship, etc. The bakery, full-service delicatessen, and freshly prepared food will also continue to be available.īeyond the store, Mr. Services such as catering and grocery delivery continue. Don’t expect to see any self-checkouts: As previously done, employees will finish the purchase by scanning, bagging and providing assistance with bags to the vehicle. An increase in Saturday open hours is also under consideration and may be implemented in the future.Īmong the many things that will remain the same is the in-store customer experience. Aside from signage to reflect the new name, no structural alterations are planned. His first focus will be dairy products and he will continue with additional areas progressively. Supporting local suppliers’ rates highly in Mr. Relationships with current and local suppliers will continue with new ones being formed to grow the store’s offerings. Chou has plans to gradually add 6,000 to 8,000 products. The speed by which they occur will be impacted by pandemic-related issues, including labor force challenges and supply chain disruptions.Ĭustomers can expect to see an increase in the variety and availability of organic and natural foods. With new ownership, people will begin to see changes in the store. Chou (pronounced “chow”) comes to our town after the sale of his most recent store, Higganum Village Market in Higganum, Conn. Highland Park Market became Suffield Village Market on August 24, when the sale to the new owner Shih Ming Chou was finalized. Pictured in front of the delicious bakery are (from the left) store manager Rich Tyrol, former owner Tim Devanney, and new owner Ming Chou.Įditor’s Note: The Suffield Observer staff wants to thank the Devanneys for their tremendous support of our community over the past 20 years. 'Bears for Kids' is a win-win for everyone who gets involved.The Highland Park Market has changed hands. "Our hope is that in short order, we will build the supply to beyond capacity in each police department and barracks."Īdded Devanney, "No child deserves to have his or her innocence placed in jeopardy. "This program is long overdue and I cannot say enough times how excited we are to be working with the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association to make it happen," said Tim Devanney, Highland Park Market CEO. Cards highlighting the donor's name(s) will be prominently displayed in all the stores. Shoppers throughout the state, who want to purchase one or more bears for $5 each, can do so easily at any of Highland Park Market locations or through the Highland Park Market Web site. Highland Park Market will launch this first-of-its-kind program through its stores and on its Web site ( to help supply the nearly 100 town police departments and state police barracks around the state with those special bears that can mean love and comfort to innocent children whose lives have been upended by trauma. Store locations include Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Suffield, Farmington, and Coventry. That's why Highland Park Market stores, along with the support of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, is stepping in to bring a new program called "Bears for Kids" to life, beginning today, Augat 8 a.m. Possible long-term emotional effects on a child can be offset by the investigating police officer in the form of something as simple as offering the child a teddy bear.īut teddy bears can be costly and supplies won't last forever. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - When domestic violence, natural disasters, accidents or other traumatic experiences strike Connecticut families, innocent, vulnerable children are often the real victims.
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