Grrr ACME! Give Collegeville a Break!

So, I admit I have been wondering what is going on with the former ACME Collegeville location, and I was in the Saladworks today and I found this petition:

Acme Deliberately Blocking Shop Rite/Wakefern Foods From Discussions Concerning Moving into Acme's Vacant Collegeville Space

Acme Markets announced in January, 2009, that it was closing its Collegeville Shopping Center location after operating here for over 40 years. It is our understanding that Acme which has a remaining four-year contract with the shopping center's manager, the Centro Properties Group, continues to pay rent to Centro for the vacant space, rather than allow another grocery store to move into its' former space. Unfortunately, Acme's marketing plan to limit competition is also forcing Collegeville residents to drive to the Acme stores in Limerick or Lower Providence - an unnecessary minimum eight mile round trip. *

Additionally, as the former anchor store of the Collegeville Shopping Center, the Acme vacany has very measurably adversely affected all the remaining shopping center tenants, and if the vacancy continues it could force many Collegeville businesses to close.

Jim Mandanci of Wakefern Foods, who runs an attractive and successful Shop Rite Supermarket in West Chester, PA, has approached Centro Properties Group to discuss combining the Acme and Riter-Aid spaces to build a high-end store in Collegeville that would contin a large, state-of the art grocery store, pharmacy and coffee sandwich/pizzeria area. For now, Centro is honoring the Acme lease and is not engaging in discussions with Wakefern Foods, to the detriment of Collegeville's residents and the mall business tenants.

Although legal, these actions, unfortunately, exhibit a total disregard for the best interests of our local residents and the viability of our Collegeville business community during the time we are alll suffering from this economic downturn.

If you believe as we do that Acme should instead demonstrate a positive community commitment in working in a good faith effort with Centro, Wakefern Foods and any other interested supermarkets for the best interest and outcome of our Collegeville community, and allow discussions concerning supermarkets moving into the former Acme space, please show your support by joining us in signing the attached petition or sign one that will be available at all the stores in the Collegeville Shopping Center beginning July 5, 2009. **

Thank you!

Andrea Baptiste
Tim Mahon
Jack Corr
Business Liaison Committee - Collegeville Borough Council



* This part is a bit misleading, yes to get to an Acme you have to drive 8 miles, but there is a Redners in the adjoining center, and a Super Fresh about 2 miles away

** This is not an official petition site, I am just sharing the information that I found, if interested in signing the petition please stop in the shopping center.

Related article you may find interesting:
Pottstown Mercury June 26, 2009

Superfresh just gave me 5

Superfresh just gave me 5 dollars off my order for turning in my ACME card. Jokes on them though I gave them my extra card!

SPECIAL OFFER FROM KNOEBELS!

2009 Opening Day is just around the corner and Knoebels has a special offer to start the season off right! Buy one Pay-One-Price ride plan good from noon until 6:00 pm and get another of equal value free.

This offer is good both Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th.

Free ride passes must be used the same day as purchased passes.

ENJOY!

2009 March of Dimes Fundraiser--Consignment Sale on April 25, 2009

Spring-Ford Area School District Consignment Sale

to benefit

March of Dimes

2nd Annual Children’s Item Consignment Sale to help raise monies for the Spring-Ford March of Dimes Campaign on Saturday, April 25, 2009.  As many of you know the March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization which assists in providing resources for pregnant women and baby health. 

The sale will include a wide variety of children's items as well as gently used prom gowns.   100% of all donated item profits will go to the March of Dimes.  They can provide a receipt for donated items should you need it for tax purposes.

If you are interested in participating as a seller in the sale please email Juliet Davidheiser (jdavi@spring-ford.net).  They are also in need of volunteers to help in the preparation process and on the day of the sale (which is also a lot of fun).

Important Dates  

April 7, 2009             Seller fee Due to District Office 

April 15, 2009            Tagged Items Due Date 

April 25, 2009            SALE---8:00 AM-12 Noon Intermediate School Cafeteria 

May 1, 2009               Seller Pick Up Deadline for Unsold Items 
May 8, 2009               Invoices to Sellers 

http://www.marchofdimes.com/

Genuardi 2/27 - 3/5

The new ad starts TODAY! On the front cover is the $10 off $50 coupon valid ONLY Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!!

Plus there is a FREE 2 Liter Pepsi coupon
$.99 Lucerne Butter Coupon
$.99 Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats or Raisin Bran Coupon

Slick Deals has a listing of 29 pages of products that are participating in the MONTH LONG Frozen Food Chil Out at Home Spend $25 get $10 reward coupon promo. Reports that I am seeing is that the $25 is based on SALE pricing.

Are you ready for Frozen Food Month?

March is Frozen Food Month - Clean out your freezers, clip your coupons and get ready!

Genuardis has:

Chill Out at Home

Between Feb. 25 - March 31
Spend $25 on participating frozen food items in a single transcation and get a $10 reward coupon at checkout good on your next frozen food purchase.

Freschetta, Marie Callendars, Birdseye Streamfresh, Ben & Jerry, Dreyers, Smartones, Breyers, Bertolli, DiGiorno, Edys, Eggo, Healthy Choice, Birdseye C&W, Sara Lee, Stouffers, Hot Pockets, Jimmy Dean, Red Baron, Green Giant and Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties

Look for special Chill Out at Home tags throughout the freezer section.

Giant PA

Has Gas Deals as part of it's frozen food month

ACME

has a freezer deal that ends today 2/26/09, so you can get your freezer (mine fit in my kitchen!) and have a 70% coupon for your ENTIRE frozen food purchase. I am not too impressed with the Acme ad that starts 2/27, but I am really hoping the next week will be better.

Weis

Chicken Leg Quarters for $.59 / pound - tip freeze them with your favorite marinade, then when you pull them out of the freezer to defrost they will marinate as they defrost! Great for tossing on the grill!

Dollar Weis rewards

up to on your next shopping order when you purchase qualifying dollar amount of participating Frozen Food products in one order Buy $25 get $5 Off Buy $35 get $10 Off

SuperFresh

2/27 - 3/26 March is National Frozen Food Month
Spend $75 on Frozen Food Items with your club card between 2/27/09 - 3/26/09 and receive a certificate on your receipt for $10 off your next shopping order between 3/27 - 4/16. (Excludes frozen seafood, frozen meat and frozen bakery items. limit one offer per customer.)
PLUS Triple coupons 2/27 - 3/2!

FREE Boost Kid Essentials!

Sign Up Here  to recieve a free trial offer coupon for Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink multipack. This offer is limited to the first 25,000 registrants and is valid between January 5, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Limit ONE (1) free trial coupon per household. Each mailed coupon is valued up to $14.99 USD and is redeemable at select local retailers.