Shaw's Supermarket

In 1860, George C. Shaw opened his first store in Portland, Maine. For more than 140 years, Shaw's Supermarket has been operating a chain of grocery stores that offers a variety of food products and services. It employs approximately 30,000 associates in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont. It provides a variety of food items, such as olive oil, frozen entrees and pizzas, coffees and teas, cookies, soups and meat products. The company s other product line includes cough and cold medications, pain relievers, vitamins and personal care products. In addition, it provides artificial preservatives and additives, nutritional supplements, batteries, light bulbs, disposable cameras and household products. Shaw's Supermarkets maintains a location in Fairhaven, Vt.