Bob Rybick, the new president and CEO of Geissler’s Supermarkets, believes one of its strengths after 95 years of service to its Connecticut and Massachusetts customers is the retailer’s connection and commitment to each of the seven communities it serves. Rybick leads the family’s fourth generation that owns and operates Geissler’s, and he is not […]
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Longtime Geissler’s Leader Reflects On More Than 44 Years Of Service
Jim Nilsson Jr., longtime leader of Geissler’s Supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts, quietly retired early in September. He is still working on a couple of projects at Geissler’s, such as e-commerce and installing new software for sales and purchasing. Nilsson’s duties as owner and CEO, however, are finishing up as he transitions into retirement and […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates 90 Years In Business
At 90, Brookshire Grocery Co. continues traditions established in 1928 Brookshire Grocery Co. has a rich history dating back to 1928 when Wood T. Brookshire opened a small, 25-ft. x 100-ft. store in downtown Tyler, Texas. In the beginning, Wood was in a partnership with five brothers operating under the “Brookshire Brothers” name. In 1939, […]
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Bristol Farms’ 35th Anniversary & Kevin Davis, Food Industry Hall Of Fame Inductee
Bristol Farms was founded in November 1982 by two men whose careers had been in the meat business. Irv Gronsky and Mike Burbank were moving toward retirement age and so decided to sell their high-end meat business that supplied restaurants and butcher shops. But they weren’t quite ready to stop working altogether, so they decided […]
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The Reese Group: 50 Years Of Family Ownership
The heritage of the Reese Group’s 50 years of family ownership dates back to 1966 when Paul Reese joined the Nashville, Tennessee, broker established in 1902. As one of the oldest brokerage houses in the country, the Reese Group represents some of the top brands across the industry. And while the family-owned company—headquartered in the […]
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Stater Bros. Officially Marks 80th Anniversary On Wednesday
Stater Bros. Markets will officially celebrate a big anniversary on Aug. 17. It was on this day in 1936 that the first Stater Bros. market opened in Yucaipa, California. For 80 years, Stater Bros. has continued the heritage of its founders by providing its customers with the lowest possible prices, the best quality merchandise and friendliest […]
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Strong Results, Stronger Together: AWG Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Learn more about AWG’s proud past and its continued growth in a 40-page section, which appears below and in the June 2016 print editions of The Shelby Report of the Midwest, The Shelby Report of the Southeast and The Shelby Report of the Southwest.
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Schnucks 75th Anniversary Special Feature
Schnucks is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2014.