Gerald and Emily Hocker started their grocery and hardware business in 1971 with 14,000 square feet and five employees. Over the years, they have expanded to two grocery stores and two hardware stores totalling 200,000 square feet, and G & E now employs approximately 300 employees plus seasonal help. If you’re looking for lawn & garden products and equipment, hardware, lumber, building materials, paint, tools, hunting & fishing supplies, or beach essentials, G & E has everything you need right here in Ocean View.