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Big M
Big M, or Big M Supermarkets, is a chain of grocery stores operating in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. Some Big M Supermarkets are owned by independent private owners while the rest of the Big M Supermarkets are operated by P&C Foods, which is a subsidiary of Penn Traffic Co. History Nothing much…
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Shoppers Food
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, also known as Shoppers Food Warehouse, is a chain of 65 supermarkets in the Baltimore, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Known to offer foods from around the world, they have established themselves as a leading food seller that continues to grow in location and service. History Today’s Shoppers Food &…
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Bravo Supermarket
Bravo Supermarket is a chain that operates in various locations, mostly in the northeastern United States, including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. They also have several locations in Florida. They sell an array of products including fresh produce and cater to much of the Latino population. History The Bravo group was founded in the…
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Associated Supermarkets
Associated Supermarkets is a wholesale grocery store incorporated in New York’s surroundings. The Associated stores name is been around over 50 years. History While the number of grocery shops and independent markets are increasing on a continuous basis, one cannot ignore the mushrooming chain supermarkets all over the United States. One of the well known…
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Compare Foods Supermarket
Compare Foods Supermarket is a supermarket chain that operates in various locations surrounding New York City. They sell an array of grocery products including fresh meat, pasta and ice cream. History The founders of the company are the Peña family, who have Spanish heritage. They wanted to open a chain of supermarkets that offered good…
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Big Y Foods
Big Y Foods Incorporated, also known as Big Y World Class Market or Big Y Supermarkets, is located in the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut. It is still family owned and run by cousins Charles and Donald D’Amour. History Big Y began inauspiciously as Y Cash in December of 1936, in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Paul D’Amour,…
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A&P Supermarkets
The A&P Supermarkets is a major supermarket chain that operates various banners in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York among other places in America. They sell an array of products including tea and coffee. History In 1859, George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman set up the business with the purpose of selling discount tea…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club is a member-only warehouse-type club operating on the east coast of the United States. In 2010, Forbes Magazine ranked BJ’s at #232 on its America’s 500 Largest Public Corporations History Started by a discount department store named “Zayre” in 1984, BJ’s Wholesale Club’s flagship store is still located in Massachusetts. Commonly called…