drug store chain
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Longs Drugs Stores-CVS-Hawaii
Overview Longs Drugs is a regional pharmacy and convenience retailer best known for its strong presence in Hawaii, where it remains one of the state’s most recognized retail brands. Although the Longs Drugs name disappeared from the U.S. mainland after CVS acquired the chain, the brand continues to operate in Hawaii due to its deep…
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Save-A Lot
Save-a-Lot is a discount supermarket chain, and subsidiary of SUPERVALU. Headquartered in Earth City, Missouri, Save-A-Lot stores carry most typical grocery products, but they feature considerably less variety than conventional supermarkets. They do offer a good selection of private brands that more than make up the difference. History Save-a-Lot was founded in 1977 by Bill…
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Star Market
Star Market was a New England chain of supermarkets owned by the Mugar family, based in Greater Boston. Through many mergers and acquisitions, Star Market eventually combined with Shaw’s Market, and in the end it became part of the SUPERVALU family of subsidiaries. History In 1918, Sarkis Mugar paid $800 for a small grocery store…