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by terryinokc
29 Nov 2005 23:50
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Kroger Superstore
Replies: 2
Views: 4524

I visited relatives in Alabama this spring. In Gunnersville, AL, there was a Food World (Brunos, Ahold, Bi-Lo) that was in a former Kroger Greenhouse store. The interior was a total blast from the past--with pink, orange, and green wall graphics and interior--all left over from the old Kroger. The s...
by terryinokc
21 Nov 2005 15:46
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Who remembers store brand beer?
Replies: 19
Views: 18814

During it's "Scotch Buy" days, Safeway also had Scotch Buy beer--at least here in Oklahoma. It was in a white background can with the green logo.
by terryinokc
10 Nov 2005 12:27
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: KMart grocery stores before SuperKMart
Replies: 76
Views: 87922

When K-Mart first started, the earlier buildings, price tags, shopping bags, etc had the SS Kresge logo on them to let everyone know of the affiliation. Later, the Kresge logo was dropped off of everything. Later than that, the company name was changed to Kmart Corporation instead of SS Kresge Compa...