A lot has changed since 1883—the year Arthur Hannaford started what would become the present-day Hannaford Supermarkets on the Portland, Maine, waterfront.That was also the year the Brooklyn Bridge opened to traffic, the Philadelphia Phillies played their first baseball game, and Parker Bros. produced its first game— all while folks were humming one of the most popular songs of the day, “The Farmer in the Dell.”Times change, but people still want high-quality produce, meat and deli products; good prices and great value; and first-class customer service.Take a look around this site and you’ll learn all about what makes us unique, from our founding philosophy to our innovations. Thanks for visiting.Fast facts

Number of stores: 168

Number of associates: More than 27,000Service area: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, VermontAffiliation: Hannaford is owned by Belgium-based Delhaize Group, a global company that is one of the world’s largest food retailers. Delhaize Group owns and operates more than 2,500 stores around the world, including U.S.-based operating companies such as Food Lion, Sweetbay, Bloom, Bottom Dollar and Harvey’s.Distribution: Hannaford operates three state-of-the-art distribution centers in South Portland, Maine; Schodack, N.Y.; and Winthrop, Maine.

Transportation: Hannaford Trucking Company, founded in 1982, is a wholly owned Hannaford subsidiary with an elite fleet of drivers, a knowledgeable dispatch staff and exceptional equipment. It is a licensed irregular-route common carrier with authority to transport general commodities in 48 states.