Ahold's new fresh format, bfresh, awaits unveiling
Ahold’s new new foodie-focused small store in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, going under the new banner, bfresh, is expected to open shortly, SN has learned.
Ahold’s new new foodie-focused small store in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, going under the new banner, bfresh, is expected to open shortly, SN has learned.
The store, developed by the Fresh Formats team that also built Philadelphia’s Everything Fresh, presents itself as a solution for neighborhood shoppers — particularly young people — frustrated by compromises on quality, price and convenience at typical food stores.
NOT COMING SOON: lame foods, this for that, high prices, bad attitudes. #bfresh #freshifyyourlife #natural #organic http://t.co/NFSN2JqPEg
— bfresh (@bfreshmarket) August 20, 2015
SN first reported that Ahold was opening the store in April. The new unit will be larger than its 3,000-square-foot Philadelphia sister and reside at the site of a former Staples store near bars and restaurants in Allston Village.
Ahold has so far declined comment on the new concept, but social media postings including Twitter, Facebook and a website describe the store as designed so as to eliminate “tradeoffs” that other stores present.
We're getting ready Allston. bfresh is coming baby! #bfresh #bfreshmarket #freshifyyourlife http://t.co/8eY7SREmCE
— bfresh (@bfreshmarket) August 20, 2015
Allston bfresh! A new fresh food grocery store will soon be opening on Harvard Ave in Allston (Staples space). pic.twitter.com/eatE09awQs
— BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) August 13, 2015