The Market Report

Antillana SuperFood Marketplace Opened: March 27, 2026 Owner:  unknown Previous Tenants:  A&P > Key Food (opened 1982) > AIM (closed 2008) > Pioneer (2008-2023) > Associated (2023-2025) Cooperative:  Associated Supermarket Group Location:  616 Melrose Ave, Bronx, NY Photographed:  April 17, 2026 Welcome back to 616 Melrose! We last visited this spot back in January , when I stopped by to see it in progress as it transitioned from an Associated to an Antillana SuperFood. Associated is still making its presence known here, though, as the storefront includes the distinctive red, white, and blue A logo next to the Antillana name. Prior to Associated, it was a Pioneer. Lots more history on that January post linked above. Now, the store has reopened (not sure if it's simply rebranded or under new ownership) after a significant renovation. Let's check it out! The basic layout is the same, but some changes have been made. For example, here in the first ...

Associated Supermarkets Opened: March 2026 Owner:  unknown Previous Tenants:  Rite Aid Cooperative:  Associated Supermarket Group Location:  344 Ave X, Brooklyn, NY Photographed:  March 20, 2026 I'm fairly certain this new Associated, which was previously a Rite Aid, was built as a supermarket. But I can't find what supermarket was here prior to Rite Aid through any of my usual channels. Any insight? Now, the 10,000 square foot space is a (very yellow, outside at least) Associated. This store is in the middle of a mostly-residential neighborhood within Gravesend with not that many grocery store options, especially given that the longtime Key Food a couple blocks away on Avenue Z has recently closed. (It was acquired by another operator, and they're currently doing renovations. According to a Facebook rumor, it'll be a NetCost Market, a local chain of Russian and Eastern European stores.) Associated is about 5,000 square feet smaller than the Key Food, and ther...