A History of Neighborhood Grocers at Tremont Center

A History Speaks presentation from September 17, 2023.
Presenters:
Dan Tarpy, Tarpy’s Market
Tim Huffman, Huffman’s Market
Rob Littleton, Littleton’s Market
Upper Arlington has a rich history of namesake local grocery stores emphasizing personalized service. As we highly anticipate the opening of Littleton’s at Tremont Center, we honor the beloved markets that once occupied that retail space - Tarpy’s Market and Huffman’s Market.
Tarpy’s was one of the first Tremont Center tenants in the early 1950s, moving from their original Mallway location. Our featured presenter, Dan Tarpy, worked closely with his father, Tom, a master of developing competitive advantages to benefit his customers. Dan will walk us through the forty years of changes, expansions, and “firsts” that are part of Tarpy’s legacy.
Huffman’s is a more recent community mainstay, with Tim Huffman at its helm until selling the market in 2018. Tim will expound on his years of owning the business and its community impact.
Rob Littleton looks to the future, bringing insight as to the hopes and goals for this new generation of market. Attendees will get a special tour of Littleton’s and all it has to offer.