Full History:
E. M. Heath, Inc. took root in 1945 when Everett and Madeline Heath moved to Center Harbor, New Hampshire on the north shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Starting out as a wide variety general store, Everett sold everything from shovels to seafood. This format lead to Heaths gaining a well earned reputation as the local “Dealer in Most Everything”.In 1963 Everett’s oldest son, Bob joined the family business on a full time basis and the growing company incorporated. In 1969 the Heaths changed their business model by constructing a new building as home to their first supermarket while expanding their hardware and clothing lines in the original store.
The next several decades saw many company changes as the Heath’s family of businesses grew to include another supermarket, two additional hardware stores and a specialty gourmet store.
The 90’s saw some corporate consolidation as locations were either sold or closed. At this time, E. M. Heath, Inc. operates a TrueValue Hardware store and a full-line supermarket in the village of Center Harbor. Additionally, the company is involved with limited property management.
Everett’s spirit lives on in the business he founded as the company looks to serve the local area residents and frequent seasonal vacationers in a friendly, spirited way while still striving to maintain its small town roots as the “Dealer in Most Everything”.
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