BROOKLYN, Ohio — Inside a former Tops Market at Ridge Park Square shopping center, Giant Eagle Inc. is testing a new supermarket concept it hopes to replicate elsewhere in Northeast Ohio.
The just-opened Valu King store aims to appeal both to budget-minded shoppers as well as those who like fresh produce and other perishables.
Mixed in with store brands like Valu Time, Food Club and Top Care are limited-quantity closeouts, a meat counter and deli offerings and even a cheese counter.
"This is a hybrid between a traditional supermarket and a value operator," said John Tedesco, senior vice president of Valu King, during a recent tour of the Brooklyn store.
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