Meatland

When it comes to service, Meatland is a cut above. The family owned and operated business was established in 1959 when two couples, Paul and Betty Noack and Lionel and Jean Hanmer, purchased the former Argue's Meat Market and changed the name to Meatland. The business moved to its present location on Midland Avenue in 1967. Twelve years later, Paul... and Betty became the sole owners when they purchased the Hanmer's share. In November 1994, keeping with the family tradition, Paul and Betty retired and their son Kurt Noack and his wife Christine took over the business. Over the years the company has been growing steadily. Kurt and Christine have taken great pains to make their store more attractive and customer-friendly. Improvements include fresh paint, new shelving and checkout counter, enhanced lighting and wider aisles. Customers coming in for the first time are often surprised to find the store carries a full line of groceries, from canned good, prepared foods and baking needs to a full line of paper products. "Some of our customers do all their shopping here, saying they enjoy the service and speed with which they can come and go. Our aisles are not quarter mile long and there is always someone available to offer assistance," explained Kurt. Meatland currently employs a staff of seven. Most have been with the company for a lengthy period of time. "I feel the success of our business is largely due to the commitment and dedication of our staff, and the friendly personalized service they extend to our customers," said Kurt. Perhaps the most striking addition is the Fred Lenz mural which graces the storefront. The mural, a depiction of a turn of the century butcher shop, was commissioned to commemorate the history of not just the business, but the town and the surrounding community as well. Of course the core of the business, as reflected both in the mural and in the store's name, is meat. Meatland guarantees it's beef for tenderness and flavor and is second to none in the area. Unlike other stores, the meat at ...Read More