SHEFFIELD — Royal Super Mart, the local grocery store serving Sheffield and the surrounding area since 1940, will celebrate the first anniversary since its grand reopening under new ownership one year ago.
A cornerstone of the rural community, the renovated social enterprise provides fresh, quality products, exceptional service, and a revolutionary shopping experience.
The store will host a birthday party on Wednesday, July 31, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., and all customers are invited to participate.
Events include a community appreciation day which will include complimentary sweet treats, samples and special deals throughout the day.
Royal Super Mart was founded in 1940 by Cliff Winger and has been a staple of Sheffield’s Main Street ever since. John Winger, who took over in 1985, kept the store running until he neared retirement.
Facing the potential closure of the town’s only grocery store, Elizabeth Pratt, executive director of Cornerstone Community Wellness, stepped in with a plan to save and renovate the store.
The community rallied, raising over $500,000 to support the transformation. The renovated store, which reopened on Aug. 1, 2023, now features new technology and extended hours memberships, ensuring it remains a vital part of Sheffield’s social and economic fabric.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Sheffield community for their unwavering support over the past year,” said Pratt. “We love getting to know the needs of the community and each individual, and are thankful for the patience and grace we’ve been shown as we learn.”
John Winger, whose family owned the store from 1940 to 2023, shared his sentiments about the store’s reopening.
“It’s been a great year so far for me,” he said. “Being able to spend quality time with family and friends has been awesome. It’s been great to see Royal Super Mart evolve with new ideas, new products, and marketing innovations that are being noticed by other communities throughout the United States.”
For more information about Royal Super Mart’s anniversary and special offers, please visit www.royalsupermart.com or follow Royal Super Mart on Facebook and Instagram.
