Andronico's on Telegraph, one of the four stores in Berkeley. Photo: Tracey Taylor Andronico’s Markets, the 82-year old supermarket chain founded in Berkeley, filed today for bankruptcy in Oakland. Four of the seven existing Andronico’s stores are in Berkeley: on Telegraph, Shattuck, University and Solano (the original store, founded in 1929). Berkeleyside reported on the […]
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Chez Panisse chef to open artisan butcher shop
Aaron Rocchino preparing duck. Photo: Monica Rocchino Chez Panisse chef Aaron Rocchino and his wife Monica are bringing artisan meat to the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto with the opening this summer of The Local Butcher Shop on Cedar Street in the old Red Hanger Kleaners space. “We think there’s a void in the market […]
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Andronico’s plans recapitalization with new lenders and investors
Berkeleyside yesterday reported on the financial difficulties that seem to be besetting Andronico’s, which has four supermarkets in Berkeley. Today, the family-owned company sent Berkeleyside a statement written by CEO Bill Andronico, announcing plans to recapitalize the company: As with other small family companies, Andronico’s continues to operate with many business challenges on a daily […]
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Four Berkeley Andronico’s face difficult conditions
Andronico's on Telegraph, one of the four stores in Berkeley. Photo: Tracey Taylor There are signs that Andronico’s, the local supermarket chain founded in Berkeley in 1929, faces some serious commercial problems. According to a recent report in the San Francisco Chronicle, a number of suppliers are having difficulties being paid. A commenter to Berkeleyside’s […]
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Will pharmacy war lead to new restrictions in Berkeley?
This Walgreens on Shattuck is moving within two blocks of a CVS store [This story was updated on 4/19/11.] As the retail war between CVS and Walgreens heats up in Berkeley, Mayor Tom Bates is calling for a new law that prohibits any new pharmacy from locating within 1,000 feet of another pharmacy. Bates will […]
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In Berkeley: The search for the perfect eclair
By Jane Stillwater Recently I met a doctor who told me, “The first thing that I do when I get a new patient is to take him entirely off gluten and dairy for a month. And chances are good that, if the patient takes my advice, whatever symptoms he has will improve.” I also read […]
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Berkeley’s food meccas: The new religion
Shopping at Berkeley Bowl: non-denominational? We couldn’t resist hoisting from the comments this reflection by EBGuy on food shopping as religion (prompted by today’s opening of Berkeley’s Trader Joe’s) : I have a theory about Berkeley.* With organized religion on the decline, we look to food to provide a shared communal experience. Grocery stores are our cathedrals. […]
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Police ask for ID help on Andronico’s robbery
The Berkeley Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying the above pictured suspect who is responsible for the robbery that took place at Andronico’s on 2655 Telegraph Avenue on Sunday, March 7. At approximately 10:00 pm, an unidentified suspect entered Andronico’s, approached an employee, brandished a handgun and demanded cash. After the […]
