Foodland Keaau Opens Today

[dmbwest]

Still laughing Loretta ... You must be still IN Target : ) as everything is right there next to the exit : 0

aloha,
pog

[kaptkimo]

We went to Foodland on Saturday while in town for the Big Island Ham Radio Club Christmas Party at the Community Center. The first thing my wife said was, "Wow - It doesn't stick of spoiled meat in the butcher shop area. I couldn't shop here before because I was always gagging."

JIM - I had a goat once, but it didn't have a nose.
CAROL - That's too bad - how did he smell?
JIM - Awful!

[Beachboy]

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Originally posted by macuu222

I'll have to admit, after shopping at Keaau Foodland.....I'm not impressed with the prices.The place does look 100% better than before....but I'm still shelling out more money than if I went to Hilo to buy groceries. No one can beat walmart for the food items that they sell and since the shelves are constantly being refilled...turnaround is quick and nothing is on the shelf or in the freezers very long. For fresh meats and produce...I still think Safeway and KTA are the best. You can't beat the savings when you have 4 food centers in Hilo within walking distance of each other in competition for your dollars. And when and if Target is built across from Home Depot....that will be 5!

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I agree with you! My wife brought it to my attention that the sale items are the only thing in the Keaau Foodland worth purchasing,and are some what competitive. Regular priced items are in the same ball park as previous Grocery Store. The only difference is Foodland is fresher than 'Puna Fresh Foods'. I always enjoyed that "oxymoron", 'Puna Fresh Foods', and having to shop there once in a blue moon. It was always hard to find something fresh! Everything on sale there usually had less than a week left on experation date! Seems that was the only reason 'Puna Fresh Foods' had any kind of open sale. To much said product with expiration date right around corner. Heel ,even their openly outdated stuff thrown in a bin near frozen food section was a joke! All these outdated items were marked down less than 40 cents from original store price!

With Keaau's Foodland prices lingering right around the same as the former resident, 'Puna Fresh Foods'. I don't expect Foodland to last much longer than one year! They will belly up too at that location! To be honest with you, I think the Keaau Foodland novelty has worn off already. Once you get you receipt from them and look it over....I promise you, your next grocery run will be to Hilo once again!

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Let's get together and over grow the government!!!!

[KeaauRich]

Prices are high in Keaau. I've been in several times and have yet to see anyone doing what I would call a "real" shopping - full cart, etc. Seems to be mostly folks buying a few things while they pick up the mail. That's how I've used it - it's like a super 7-11.

[kani-lehua]

historically, the sullivan family of companies is not in the habit of going belly up. even at the high prices, puna (not so) fresh foods remained in business for years.

my complaint with the kea'au store is that the fish area. even PFF didn't smell 1/2 as bad. and, their presentation is sorely lacking. PFF did a beter job in that department, imo.



"a great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices."

w. james

[Kapohocat]

For all the talk about how wonderful FL would be, its just okay. The Waimea story is so extensive that we found several hard to find things there.

Otherwise, I am glad I saw several old faces and yes Poncho and Charlie are still there!