SHREWSBURY – Apna Bazar is officially open.
The largest South Asian supermarket in North America opened at 539-571 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury. The 70,000-square-foot grocer – which has over 100,000 products inside – held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 22.
“The increased community in Central Massachusetts definitely needed this kind of large-volume store,” Romy Selhi told the Community Advocate in March. “It can cater to not only Indian people, but other ethnicities – Americans, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis. This is going to be a world market.”
Selhi, who had been eyeing the property for over a year, said that Apna Bazar offers the largest line-up of Southeast Asian groceries in the world. There is also a full selection of American groceries, a deli and meat counter, a full bakery, and plenty more.
“We are delighted to be a part of this great community,” Selhi added…