Stores
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Meijer Inc. Offers Free Generic Substitute for Lipitor
Mid-west retailer Meijer Inc. has this week extended its free medical program by offering a generic substitute for Lipitor for free in all its 199 Meijer pharmacies. The generic substitute for Lipitor going under the name Atorvastatin calcium is being offered with an aim of helping families stay heart healthy. The company says that they…
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A&P Through Time
The Great Atlantic and Pacific tea company better known as A&P has been around for more than century and a half: one hundred and fifty three years to be precise. This grocery and liquor store based in the U.S. has risen and fallen many times over its lifespan. The ‘A&P’ of course is for the…
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ACME
ACME was founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by two Irish immigrants, Samuel Robinson and Robert Crawford in South Philadelphia. Etymology: The root of the word Acme is thought to originate from the Greeks ‘akme,’ which meant ‘highest point’ or ‘peak.’ Its use is traced to around the 1560’s. The year 1917 saw a merger…
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Albertsons and Ralphs Stores Closure
Southern California is set to see the closure of grocery stores in some of its neighborhoods. Supervalu Inc., which owns Albertsons, will be closing some of its stores by the end of this year. The Southern California Albertsons stores will close 18 supermarkets. One of the stores, on Mesmer and Jefferson, in Culver City already…
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The Grocer’s Hall in London – Not Your Usual Grocery Store
Sometime in mid-14th century, a group of 22 members of the Ancient Guild of Pepperers established a group that was known from 1373 to 1376 as the Company of Grosser, but come 1376 they became the Company of Grocers of London (the full name was the Worshipful Company of Grocer’s of London). The hall where…
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Fuente Out, Parker In, at Farm Fresh
Supervalu Inc., that owns the Farm Fresh division has appointed Bill Parker to be the division’s interim president, succeeding Gaelo de La Fuente who is leaving to pursue other interests. Parker will start at his position from 15th September. He has been the senior vice president of merchandising and has been with the division for…
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Supervalu
Supervalu has been in operation since 1870. It first operated under B.S. Bull and Company which closed shop and its founders then formed Winston and Newell Company. This company ran independently owned stores, which initially operated under the SUPERVALU and U-Save banners. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based retailing company was voluntarily listed on the New York…
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Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter’s roots can be traced to 1936 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The supermarket chain is listed on the NYSE as Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. William Thomas Harris and Willis L. Teeter are the two founders of the chain. Harris borrowed some money and opened his first store in Charlotte at 1704 Central Avenue, known…
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