Joey Berger

R E A LT O R

Oakland County’s
Negotiating Specialist!

Closing Its Doors

Kroger in former Hiller’s to close July 16.

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(NW corner of Orchard Lake & 12 Mile
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The Kroger at the former Hiller’s Market in West Bloomfield; some customers were
unsatisfied with its kosher selection.

Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer

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hoppers who relied on the
Kroger store at Maple and
Orchard Lake Road for their
Jewish/kosher food products will have
to shop elsewhere after July 16, when
the former Hiller’s store, which re-
opened under the Kroger name one
year ago, will close its doors.
According to Kroger Consumer
Affairs Manager Rachel Hurst, the
decision was made because the store
“was not performing up to the desired
levels” established by corporate man-
agement.
While Kroger management had
considered a move to the location
being vacated by Kmart on Orchard
Lake Road south of 14 Mile Road,
Hurst said there are currently no
plans to turn that space into a Kroger
store.
She said Jewish shoppers will find
a larger selection of kosher products
two miles north, at the Kroger store
located at Lone Pine and Orchard
Lake Road.
“They have an outstanding selec-
tion of kosher and Jewish items,” said
Hurst, adding that the kosher section
of that store was expanded when the
location was remodeled two years ago.
Forms are available for customers
who want to request specific products
that are not currently stocked.
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ability,” Hurst said.

CONSUMERS DISAPPOINTED
A sampling of Jewish shoppers
showed that most did not find the
selection of kosher and holiday prod-
ucts as extensive as it was under the
Hiller’s Market ownership.
“They missed an opportunity to
capitalize on the great reputation
Hiller’s had for carrying a variety of
kosher products,” said Tali Wendrow
of West Bloomfield. “When Passover
came around, I relied on Johnny
Pomodoro’s for my kosher products
and now do most of my grocery shop-
ping at Costco, Meijer and Busch’s.”
Rebecca Klausner, who was willing
to drive from her Southfield home to
the West Bloomfield Hiller’s, began
shopping elsewhere because she could
not find the same selection of prod-
ucts after Kroger took over the store.
“When it was Hiller’s, I would buy
kosher meats and other kosher/Jewish
products,” said West Bloomfield resi-
dent Heather Rosenberg. “I actually
haven’t gone to it since it turned to
Kroger. I opt for the Kroger on Lone
Pine and Orchard Lake Road, Trader
Joe’s or One Stop Kosher [in Oak Park].”
According to a representative from
First Holding Management, the prop-
erty management company for the
Orchard Mall, plans to occupy the
space have not yet been finalized.

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June 30 • 2016

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