José Luis and Lisset Ureña celebrated the grand opening of Compare Fresh at 159 Main Street in downtown Hempstead on October 30, 2026, joined by the Hempstead Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders. Building on the success of their Compare Foods in Brentwood, the family expanded its Long Island presence with a 17,000-square-foot supermarket featuring fresh produce, full-service deli, seafood and meat departments, an in-house bakery, prepared foods, sushi, a juice bar, and an extensive international selection.

Located within a 228-apartment residential development, the store brought convenient access to fresh, culturally diverse food to the growing downtown community. The opening was expected to create more than 50 local jobs and support Hempstead’s ongoing revitalization.

As part of Associated Supermarket Group’s network, the Ureña family’s investment underscored the role independent grocers played in strengthening neighborhoods through local ownership, personal service, and community connections.

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Designed to reflect the way Brooklyn eats, shops, and gathers

BROOKLYN, NY — September 21, 2026 — Bread & Butter Market opened its newest location at 460 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211, bringing Williamsburg a modern neighborhood market that combines premium groceries, chef-prepared foods, specialty offerings, and everyday convenience under one roof.

Designed to reflect the way Brooklyn eats, shops, and gathers, Bread & Butter Market Williamsburg went beyond the traditional grocery experience. The market brought together the best of a grocer, café, prepared-food destination, and community gathering place, offering fresh, high-quality options throughout the day. Guests could start their morning with coffee and fresh juice, enjoy lunch from the hot food or sushi counters, shop the deli and bakery, or pick up everyday essentials. The store features a sushi counter, full-service deli, hot food station, bakery, juice bar, coffee bar, pizza station, along with a curated selection of fresh produce, specialty items, and pantry staples.

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ASG is proud to celebrate the grand opening of Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace in Greenvale, NY, the company’s 13th supermarket location. Located at 130 Wheatley Plaza, the new store brings a distinctive blend of fresh-made foods, specialty products, and authentic Italian traditions to the North Shore community.

Offering everything from fresh mozzarella and house-made pasta to an artisan bakery, butcher shop, and prepared foods, the marketplace delivers an exceptional shopping experience rooted in quality and tradition.

Congratulations to the entire Uncle Giuseppe’s team on this exciting milestone!

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ASG was proud to welcome customers, vendor partners, and team members to Citi Field for our Fall Buying Show on August 13. The event brought together industry partners for a day of networking, product discovery, and collaboration.

We extend a special thank you to our vendor partners for their generous support and product samples, which helped make the show a success.

ASG is also proud to have partnered with City Harvest to rescue and donate 15 pallets totaling 10,969 pounds of food and beverages to New Yorkers in need, reflecting our ongoing commitment to supporting the communities we serve.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you at future ASG events.

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