That was the start of what is now Acme Fresh Market, the local supermarket chain still owned and operated by Albrecht’s descendants.
Those and other innovations and refinements over the decades are what have enabled the Akron business to successfully adapt, survive, continue to provide good jobs and to serve the community’s needs in a highly competitive Northeast Ohio market, said Nick Albrecht.
“That is to continue to use our good judgment make our decisions to operate our stores in a clean, neat and safe manner for our associates and our customers.
Anyone who spends at least $50 shopping either in person at their local Acme grocery store or online will be automatically entered into a chance to win a free year of groceries.
Ohio entrepreneurs with a good idea for an Ohio-made or -grown food product will be eligible for a $10,000 prize and have the opportunity to sell that product in our stores.
We had to look for different ways to restock our shelves, whether that meant having off-brands or different sizes than we previously offered.
We worked to make it easier to do online shopping and fulfillment.
By that, I mean stocking each shelf in each store with the right products that customers want.
You do see people, new competitors, coming in and fighting for a share of the stomachs.