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Old 04-21-2024, 04:44 PM
 
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What supermarkets did we use to have, preferably substantial chains, that are now gone?

I think Smitty's, and either an Avco or Abco?

Another Fry's just announced that it's closing, and I want to complain to the FTC, which is investigating the possible Kroger-Safeway merger, so I'd like to see how many options have disappeared over the years.

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Old 04-21-2024, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Inside the 101
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Smith's, which became Smitty's, which became part of Fry's, which is turn part of Kroger

Alpha Beta, which became ABCO before its eventual demise
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Old 04-21-2024, 06:57 PM
 
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Was Osco one? Or was that a drug store.
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Old 04-21-2024, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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In the case of Fry's I think it's just their usual process of replacing older, outdated stores with newer more modern ones. Nothing illegal about that.
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Old 04-21-2024, 07:49 PM
 
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Was Osco one? Or was that a drug store.
It was drug store and became part of CVS.
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Old 04-21-2024, 09:02 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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Lucky's, Mega Foods, AJ Bayless
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Old 04-21-2024, 10:06 PM
 
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Food-4-Less??
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Old 04-22-2024, 08:40 AM
 
Location: Phoenix
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Lucky's, Mega Foods, AJ Bayless
These. I worked for AJ Bayless back in the 70s.

There was El Rancho too. Lots of independents.
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Old 04-22-2024, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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What supermarkets did we use to have, preferably substantial chains, that are now gone?

I think Smitty's, and either an Avco or Abco?

Another Fry's just announced that it's closing, and I want to complain to the FTC, which is investigating the possible Kroger-Safeway merger, so I'd like to see how many options have disappeared over the years.

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Yeah you should call them
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Old 04-22-2024, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Centennial, CO
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Don't forget the short-lived Fresh n Easy experiment. They made it maybe 5-6 years?
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