Grocery

Haggen Grocery Corporate Office

Haggen Grocery, often referred to as simply “Haggen”, was founded in 1933 by Benet and Dorothy Haggen in downtown Bellingham, Washington. Haggen has since become one of the leading grocery chains in the Pacific North Western part of the U.S. The company operates stores in both Oregon and Washington states under the Haggen name, as well as under the TOP Food and Drug name. Haggen is Washington state’s 6th largest privately owned company. Haggen specializes in produce and foods from local or regional farmers and suppliers.

The company has experienced a rough road, lately, and was forced to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Haggen announced that they were closing or selling 29 of their locations to the Albertson’s chain of supermarkets in March of 2016. Albertson’s will purchase these stores for an estimated $106 million.

Haggen hopes to hold on to some of their core locations. The company plans to abandon their attempts to put locations in the South West and remain a presence in the Northwest part of the country.

In early 2020, a man who was stealing from or living in the rafters of an Auburn Haggen location was finally arrested after eluding police for weeks.

The company retains only 15 locations after the sale to Albertson’s, with all of the locations in Washington state.

Haggen Grocery

History

Haggen hopes to hold on to some of their core locations. The company plans to abandon their attempts to put locations in the South West and remain a presence in the Northwest part of the country.

In early 2020, a man who was stealing from or living in the rafters of an Auburn Haggen location was finally arrested after eluding police for weeks.

The company retains only 15 locations after the sale to Albertson’s, with all of the locations in Washington state.

ShopRite Corporate Office

ShopRite was founded in 1946 when a group of New Jersey grocers complained to a Del Monte representative that they were having a difficult time getting reasonable wholesale prices. The rep suggested that they form a co-op. Seven of the grocers did and launched what was originally called Wakefern Foods. The name was changed to ShopRite in 1951.

When other markets were offering green stamps or blue stamps, Shoprite decided to cut their prices by 10% instead. This move proved to be very successful. By 1961, ShopRite had more than 70 members and more than $100 million in annual sales.

Today, the company has locations in 6 states and is the largest food retailer in New Jersey and New York. In 2015, the company acquired 13 A&P locations after the company filed for bankruptcy.

Shoprite is so popular that even Kate Middleton’s mother visited a store while in the USA.

ShopRite

History

Today, the company has locations in 6 states and is the largest food retailer in New Jersey and New York. In 2015, the company acquired 13 A&P locations after the company filed for bankruptcy.

Shoprite is so popular that even Kate Middleton’s mother visited a store while in the USA.

Bi-Lo Supermarket Corporate Office

Bi-Lo Supermarkets, often referred to as simply Bi-Lo, was founded in 1961 and is based out of Greenville, South Carolina. Bi-Lo operates a chain of grocery stores and in-store pharmacies in Georgia, Florida, South and North Carolina.

The company offers both organic and conventional produce, hot and cold foods, herbs, party platters, meats, deli items, and seafood. Bi-Lo Supermarket also offers a floral department, lottery tickets, kosher foods, gift cards, and Western Union money transfers at all locations.

In May of 2014, the company rolled out an exclusive line of affordable baby products called Kuddles. Products include the essentials for babies, including foods, formulas, diapers, wipes, bibs, and shea butter based lotions.

Bi-Lo purchased Winn-Dixie markets in 2011. The company had revenue in 2014 of $10.5 billion.

Bi-Lo Supermarket

History

Bi-Lo purchased Winn-Dixie markets in 2011. The company had revenue in 2014 of $10.5 billion.

Food 4 Less Corporate Office

Food 4 Less was founded in 19777 by Lou Falley. Falley’s stores were full service until they were purchased by Fleming Companies, Inc., and were mostly located in Kansas and Missouri. The company changed hands again and was purchased in 1997 by Ralph’s markets, which was then purchased by Kroger in 1998. In Northern California, the company uses the name Foods Company. Although Kroger’s still operates many of the Food 4 Less stores, there are some locations that have been franchised out to various other grocery chains.

Food 4 Less is based out of Compton, California. The company is a warehouse type of supermarket that has “no frills” such as decorative shelves or even box boys. Customers bag their own groceries at the checkout stand and benefit by saving money on food.

Food 4 Less

History

New Seasons Market Corporate Office

New Seasons Market was founded in 1999 by Stan Amy. The company started off with three families and 50 friends for funding their idea to have an organic supermarket that featured foods grown and produced in the Pacific Northwest. The company started off with one local supermarket in the Portland, Oregon, area. By 2008, the company had grown to 9 stores and by 2013, the company had 15 stores and 3,000 employees.

New Seasons Market belongs to the “B Corporations”, in which participating companies donate 10 % of their after tax profits to community projects and organizations. The company acquired New Leaf Community Markets of California in late 2013. New Seasons plans to open 3 additional stores by the end of 2016.