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Hannaford Supermarkets Commits to 100 % Renewable Energy By 2024 SARATOGA SPRINGS — As part of its sustainability strategy and in recognition of Earth Month, Hannaford Supermarkets this week announced its plan to be fully powered by renewable energy by 2024—a commitment that makes the retailer the first large-scale supermarket business to match its bold commitment with such an aggressive timetable. “Doing what’s right for our business includes doing what’s right for our associates, community, and our planet. Powering Hannaford with 100-percent renewable energy sources will make an immediate, positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions,” said Mike Vail, President of Hannaford Supermarkets, in a statement. “This is an important leap forward in our sustainability
Week of April 22 – April 28, 2022
The Spa City’s Bow Tie Cinema to Become AMC Theater April 29
journey—and one that we hope sparks others to join. Prioritizing the health of our communities and the planet is a win for us all.” Supermarkets are energy intensive due to simultaneous needs of heating and cooling. To reduce energy consumption and make the best use of the energy being used, Hannaford has implemented energy efficiency projects like LED lights, night shades, doors on cases and state-of-theart refrigeration systems—and has rooftop solar on 10 of its stores. Currently, Hannaford operates at 30% renewable energy by partnering with over 30 community solar projects across Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. For more information about Hannaford’s sustainability efforts, go to: Hannaford.com/sustainability. Bow Tie Cinema on Railroad Place, in January 2014 shortly after its opening, as it screened the movie “12 Years A Slave,” which has local ties and is based on the book “Twelve Years A Slave” by Solomon Northup. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — AMC, which calls itself the largest theatrical exhibitor in the world – announced this week it finalized the deal with Bow Tie to purchase and operate the Saratoga Springs movie house on Railroad Place and six other Bow Tie locations in Connecticut and Maryland. The theater will be re-branded starting Friday, April 29 to be part
of the AMC family of theatres to include new signage. Theater goers will be redirected to the company website (AMCTheatres.com) and mobile app to find showtimes, buy tickets, and sign up for our AMC Stubs loyalty program. In a company statement, AMC said it intends to retain all current workers at the newly acquired theatres. Once converted to an AMC Theatre, the company will no longer be able to honor Bow Tie Cinemas
Criterion Club rewards, but says those who sign up for AMC Stubs will be round up to the next award they would have received in the Criterion Club rewards program. AMC operates approximately 950 theatres and 10,500 screens across the globe. Bow Tie Cinemas will continue to operate its theater in Schenectady. Bow Tie Cinemas opened in Wilton and in Saratoga Springs in 2013. The Wilton location closed in 2020.
