tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post940553943005210493..comments2024-03-26T14:29:35.380-07:00Comments on RETRO Rhode Island: THE BIG GJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16781609044584693783noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-74461534461445364422023-10-16T16:37:09.922-07:002023-10-16T16:37:09.922-07:00Any one remember King Korn himself...a very very t...Any one remember King Korn himself...a very very tall man?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-23833285705846953972023-08-27T10:48:37.747-07:002023-08-27T10:48:37.747-07:00OK who is this person that lived on Blackamore Rd?...OK who is this person that lived on Blackamore Rd? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-30332739422100124252023-08-27T10:43:59.869-07:002023-08-27T10:43:59.869-07:00Hey, I lived and grew up on Vale Avenue(not to be ...Hey, I lived and grew up on Vale Avenue(not to be confused with N. Vale), however, N.Vale was the small stretch of road directly behind The Big Gyp, is what it was referred to as.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-84306646123254711332022-08-10T15:40:55.349-07:002022-08-10T15:40:55.349-07:00Unfortunately, Benny’s is now a part of this list....Unfortunately, Benny’s is now a part of this list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-26183965616842474892022-02-09T15:14:29.775-08:002022-02-09T15:14:29.775-08:00Hello. We bought a boat in FL we think was origina...Hello. We bought a boat in FL we think was originally owned by Paul Leviton, who owned Big G stores. We can't find any info on him but I wonder if "Mr. Livin" of 2019 post. Anyone know anything about him owning a boat? Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818353628860450276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-74437469863318967432021-08-30T11:25:51.055-07:002021-08-30T11:25:51.055-07:00There was a Big G store at the corner of (1665) Mi...There was a Big G store at the corner of (1665) Mineral Spring Ave and Douglas Av. in North Providence, now occupied by a Walgreens. There was also another store off of Plainfield Pike on a side street. It might have been Marlow St. Cranston now possibly replaced by a school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-22971643796604211882021-06-20T06:35:10.190-07:002021-06-20T06:35:10.190-07:00I worked for the Big G for many years( HS, College...I worked for the Big G for many years( HS, College and after). Mostly in Cumberland store-Daves is there now. Also in Pawt/Benefit st, Prov/Smith St. Great managers: Bob Quinn, BK Blakely, Bob Boudreau, John Moretti, John Richardson!<br />Plus supers Frank Merlino and Vinny Penta!<br />I was a deli guy!M.Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639716501888410882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-44771791937600823242021-03-17T06:16:11.705-07:002021-03-17T06:16:11.705-07:00My father got me my first job at the New Bedford s...My father got me my first job at the New Bedford store in 1970. Working there taught me a lot about working hard and teamwork. The store manager was Mike Kimmey who was a great guy and the grocery manager was Ronny Souza also a great guy.Bob1954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-61080636592096806882020-12-06T16:47:16.765-08:002020-12-06T16:47:16.765-08:00I remember this :) I was little but remember going...I remember this :) I was little but remember going to see my stepfather who had worked there ♡Kefrenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625157757837842704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-37225618004302098952020-07-04T10:16:47.332-07:002020-07-04T10:16:47.332-07:00My Dad Bill Moretti was the Manager there in the l...My Dad Bill Moretti was the Manager there in the late 60'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635342236401781594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-44769660040855619422019-06-25T09:45:05.949-07:002019-06-25T09:45:05.949-07:00I started in the Coventry store 72 to Groton73 to ...I started in the Coventry store 72 to Groton73 to Old Saybroo73. I lived in Warwick but traveled for promo, 65 mi one way.76 I quit. At that time the writing was on the wall. A short time later an employee called to say they were going our of business. Mr Livin I think was his name was taking money from our company and buing condows in Florida. For the last couple of years I and others would work off the clock so we saved on payroll. Livin stole that money from us an left many broken.I did learn a lot and went on to have a great career in retail, owning my own store for 15yrs by the beach. When it was right it was a great company to work for. And I met Sue!!!3alw2394https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541304126022981980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-79762235027135098712019-02-08T16:02:16.219-08:002019-02-08T16:02:16.219-08:00The Grants in Riverside was not near a Big G - It ...The Grants in Riverside was not near a Big G - It was near an Almacs and an A&P. I think the Big G was either in Seekonk or East Providence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-61143483508200693442018-12-31T16:09:22.238-08:002018-12-31T16:09:22.238-08:00I remember the Big G right across from Tiogue Lake...I remember the Big G right across from Tiogue Lake on Rt3 in the mid 60's. All the kids in Oak Haven Manor called it "The Big Gyp"!. sportster 1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/10254440054031668926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-79732974432428155682018-10-04T11:54:30.786-07:002018-10-04T11:54:30.786-07:00And King Corn trading stamps!!! I remember the na...And King Corn trading stamps!!! I remember the name, but not mutch else, except they were orange. Almacs S&H GREEN stamps -- I still can see the silly rotary dispenser! Sam Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071618613120271896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-70371221218143839912018-10-04T11:51:28.128-07:002018-10-04T11:51:28.128-07:00The Big G in Cranston was at 725 Reservoir Ave to ...The Big G in Cranston was at 725 Reservoir Ave to be exact. There used to be a car dealership (Buick maybe?) next door, closer to Park Avenue. The Big G building was expanded in the 80's or 90's(?) and is now a professional building -- doctors mostly, I suppose.Sam Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071618613120271896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-34879098754906031842018-07-07T09:15:04.301-07:002018-07-07T09:15:04.301-07:00We lived on Blackamore Avenue in Cranston and used...We lived on Blackamore Avenue in Cranston and used to walk to the store on Reservoir AveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057291615618839049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-79759656857056469532017-01-18T07:26:14.962-08:002017-01-18T07:26:14.962-08:00Big G in Warwick was on Post Road, where Wal-Mart ...Big G in Warwick was on Post Road, where Wal-Mart is now. Misspent much of my youth in the Warwick Plaza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-31061759928798273982016-05-06T13:23:46.980-07:002016-05-06T13:23:46.980-07:00I worked at the store on Market St. in Warren in t...I worked at the store on Market St. in Warren in the late 60's..It's now some sort of remedial school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-9893506213077835212014-09-24T15:37:57.311-07:002014-09-24T15:37:57.311-07:00one in Coventry where Benny's now resides. If...one in Coventry where Benny's now resides. If you look to left of the parking lot you can see where the Big G self serve gas station was. That is in the day of under 40 cent gas a gallon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-56157750248826309352010-08-19T15:43:03.801-07:002010-08-19T15:43:03.801-07:00Tower Hill Rd (Rt 1) in North Kingstown as well. ...Tower Hill Rd (Rt 1) in North Kingstown as well. It is now a Dave's Marketplace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-85389885406185388382010-06-13T05:23:22.781-07:002010-06-13T05:23:22.781-07:00There was a Big G store on Newport Ave in East Pro...There was a Big G store on Newport Ave in East Prov it closed in the mid 70sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-63584945860225394082010-04-08T12:24:49.669-07:002010-04-08T12:24:49.669-07:00There was a Big G on Smioth Street in Smith Hill t...There was a Big G on Smioth Street in Smith Hill too... Had a Laundromat attached to it... Right across the street from Domestic Oil and A. Watt & Sons...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099633145095864.post-78715884775351174512010-01-11T05:06:02.466-08:002010-01-11T05:06:02.466-08:00Riverside had a store if a remember correctly from...Riverside had a store if a remember correctly from my youth. Wasn`t the Grants department store located in the same plaza?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com