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On August 30, 2006, Martins Food Market moved from the Freedom Shopping center off of route 26 and into the impressive new 76,000 square foot building at 1320 Londontown Boulevard. Martin’s is one of three large supermarkets in the area. Safeway is located at 1313 Londontown Boulevard and Food Lion at 6375 Monroe Avenue. Included in the store are a number of basic departments such as a bakery, deli, meat department, produce department, seafood department and dairy. However, it is the quality of the goods which Martin’s claims is one their defining features as a store. In order to provide the “quality” service and products that they pledge in their motto, Martin’s Eldersburg store features some of the most advanced technology a shopping center can have. Upon entering the store, customers will find Easy Scan stations set up for their use. The Easy Scan system involves a small handheld scanner which customers can carry with them around the store and scan their items. This allows customers to see what their total currently and easily make their purchases without the hassle of waiting in line. This type of system is reserved for people who register to use the scanners at the store. Martin’s Eldersburg is the only Martin’s food store in Maryland to use this equipment. All Safeway and Giant stores in Maryland also lack the handheld technology. Also provided within the Eldersburg Martin’s store is a marketplace where free Wi-Fi internet service is provided to anyone who wishes to work while enjoying food from the hot bar or Bucks Coffee. Bucks County Coffee is another addition to the store from its transfer across route 26. Bucks Coffee sells a variety of coffee based drinks as well as some accessories. The Eldersburg Martin’s is the only location in Maryland that people may enjoy Bucks County Coffee. If parents want to leave their kids under proper supervision so that they are not bothered while shopping, they are able to drop their kids off at the “Tree House”, where a number of certified child care providers will watch over children while their parents use the stores facilities. In the rear of the store a “Chef’s Corner” is ironically located in the center of two aisles. Here, talented chefs prepare a number of recipes which customers can sample and learn to make them at home. Healthy living and the wellbeing of customers is important to Martin’s, as is evident by the Organic section of the store and the health lessons available. The Organic section is comprised of Giant brand products made from organic products which are healthier and produced by natural means. Lessons on health awareness are offered by the store nutritionist. Also in the spirit of good health, a pharmacy is located next to the floral department in the store. The pharmacy is just another addition besides the toys aisle and electronics aisle, which aim to make Martin’s a one stop shop for Eldersburg residents.
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