The future is uncertain for Richmond based [Ukrop’s](http://www.ukrops.com “Ukrop’s”) that arrived in Roanoke 18 months ago amid much fanfare.

An undeveloped retail center, a poor economy and competition from other grocers are thorns in the side for Ukrop’s Super Market, a family owned supermarket chain that opened its doors in Roanoke in June 2007.

This week, Bobby Ukrop, president and chief executive officer of Ukrop’s, said **the grocer cannot stay in Roanoke if sales do not improve**.

[Read](http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/186427 “Read the Article”) (Roanoke Times)

We received a letter from Ukrop’s stating that sales had decreased since the initial opening, and it asked us to give Ukrop’s another try and included coupons.