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Brookshire Grocery Co.: regional strength and a personal approach make BGC a strong contender.

Publication: Private Label Buyer
Publication Date: 01-SEP-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Brookshire Grocery Co.: regional strength and a personal approach make BGC a strong contender.(Battling the Giants)(Company overview)

Article Excerpt
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Coming up on its 80-year anniversary, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), based in Tyler, Texas, has grown into a sizeable regional player in the grocery industry. When Wood T. Brookshire founded the company and its "people first" operating philosophy, it was Brookshire's drive and commitment to creating a solid and well-operated business that allowed the retailer to hit a number of milestones, including operating the first air-conditioned grocery store in East Texas.

From its humble beginnings across East Texas, Brookshire Grocery Co. today has 154 supermarkets operating in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The stores operate under four banners--122 Brookshire's Foods Stores, full-service supermarkets; 30 Super 1 Food Stores, upscale warehouse-style stores; one Ole Foods Stores, focusing on Hispanic consumers; and one...

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