Morton Williams
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.jpg) Morton Williams supermarket in the former Bank for Savings building in Gramercy | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery |
| Founded | 1952 in the Bronx, New York[1] |
| Founders | The Kavner family |
| Headquarters | The Bronx, New York[1] |
Number of locations | 17[2] |
Area served | New York metropolitan area |
| Products | Bakery, dairy, delicatessen, frozen foods, grocery, meat, produce, seafood, snacks, prepared foods |
| Services | Catering |
| Owners | Wakefern Food Corporation |
Number of employees | 1,000+[1] |
| Website | mortonwilliams |
Morton Williams Supermarkets is an American upscale supermarket chain operating seventeen stores in the New York City metropolitan area. It features ShopRite products as its private-label brand, supplied by ShopRite's parent company, Wakefern Food Corporation.[3][4]
History
[edit]The first location opened in the Bronx in 1952 and originally operated under the independent Associated Supermarkets brand.[1]
In October 2025, it was reported that Wakefern Food Corp. had completed its acquisition of the company.[5]
Locations
[edit]Morton Williams operates 15 supermarkets in Manhattan, as well as one in the Bronx and one in Jersey City.[2]
There are also three liquor stores in Manhattan operating under the name Morton Williams Wine & Spirits. These stores are independently owned and operated separate from the chain of supermarkets.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "A Q&A with Avi Kaner, Owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets". New York Jewish Life. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Locations". Morton Williams. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Wakefern Food Corp". Grocery.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Wakefern, Gristedes Expand Wholesale Agreement to Include Grocery". Progressive Grocer. March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Wakefern Completes Purchase of Morton Williams". Progressive Grocer. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
