Spring 2025 Newsletter

New Expansion and Remodel in Lowell

According to a recent Deloitte report, there are two things grocery store shoppers want most—convenience and fresh food. The report also found that “53% of consumers surveyed said that figuring out ‘what’s for dinner’ is one of their major pain points, while 44% of shoppers would regularly buy from a grocery store that could help them with meal planning.”

As the leader of the grocery store industry in Northwest Indiana, Strack & Van Til knows what customers want. In 2024, the company selected The Hamstra Group to deliver a multi-million-dollar upgrade and expansion at its Lowell, Indiana store with the goal of providing more convenience and to showcase Strack & Van Til’s fresh food offerings.

Strack & Van Til bought the Lowell store—the former Wilco Supermarket— in 2010. At that time, only minor upgrades were made to a building that was constructed decades earlier. By 2024, it was time for a complete makeover….