Stores
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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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Target Stores History
Target Corp. traces its roots back to 1902 when its founder George Dayton set up the Dayton Dry goods company in Minneapolis, and later Dayton Company in 1911. Dayton acquired Lipmans, a department store in the 1950’s. The Dayton Company merged with J. L. Hudson Company in 1969 to become Dayton-Hudson Corporation. The corporation acquired…
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Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill stores were first opened in 1967 as Turkey Hill Minit Markets in Pennsylvania. The store was supposed to be a resource for marketing the dairy products of its sister company Turkey Hill Dairy. Turkey Hill Dairy began in 1931 when a farmer, Armor Frey began to sell milk to his neighbors. As his…
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Turkey Hill’s New Convenience Store
Turkey Hill, Kroger Co’s convenience store department has opened its largest store in Marysville, Ohio. Turkey Hill plans to have a grand opening event to open the doors of this new store officially on September 27th. The store had opened its doors from the 12th September and the event will just serve to publicize the…
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Shaw’s Supermarkets
Shaw’s Supermarkets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota based Supervalu owns a wide range of banners, and Shaw’s together with its companion store Star Market are among them. Other Supervalu banners include, Albertsons, Farm Fresh, Acme markets, Jewel-Osco, Cub Foods, Shop ‘n’ Save and Save-A-Lot. Ownership Changes George C. Shaw…
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