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by Groceteria
11 Feb 2007 20:49
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94528

I think anything Scotch brand is owned and trademarked by 3M. I never saw a Ralphs generic line but the closest might be Mountain Dairy, which is all Kroger-bannered stores. The closest Albertsons has is their Good Day products. Stores that are supplied by Certified/Unified use Special Value. Super...
by Groceteria
11 Feb 2007 20:28
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94528

klkla wrote:Scotchbuy comes to mind but I'm not 100% sure.
Scotch Buy is correct:

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by Groceteria
11 Feb 2007 20:04
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94528

I went antique shopping the other day and I bought a few Ann Page Spice tins marketed by The great A&P tea company. I don't Know if A&P still sells this brand or not. A&P eliminated all their well-known house brand names several years ago in favor of the rather uninspiring America's Cho...
by Groceteria
11 Feb 2007 11:41
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Musicland/Defunct Record Store Chains Other Than Tower
Replies: 39
Views: 50021

There is now a thread for defunct music chains here:

http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1036
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 22:17
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger "cube" signs still in use at former Krogers
Replies: 14
Views: 12803

Those are cool, but I was actually more interested in ones in use at stores that are no longer Kroger. Sorry. I misread your subject. I can't find any photos in my collection, but I seem to remember seeing a few recycled cubes, maybe in Columbus or elsewhere in central Ohio. I think one may have be...
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 21:40
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Former Big Star/Colonial Locations Still Selling Groceries
Replies: 32
Views: 42261

Thanks. Again, though, this thread is focused on former Colonial/Big Star stores that are still operating as grocery stores of some sort. That's the pivotal difference :) Columbus Ga, the former Colonial/Big star now Laundrymat http://www.edricfloyd.com/dscn1558.jpg I do have other photos from Colum...
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 15:10
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: 13433 West Eight Mile, Detroit
Replies: 2
Views: 4523

13433 West Eight Mile, Detroit

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I lean toward Kroger, but I'm not sure. Any ideas on this one?
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 14:20
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Western Auto
Replies: 15
Views: 19983

Actually, Western Auto is not really a department store, but more of a auto parts/hardware store.
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 01:16
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: Interesting Older Dominion/A&P Locations in Toronto
Replies: 1
Views: 6913

Interesting Older Dominion/A&P Locations in Toronto

Carry-over from another thread: One store I'd recommend visiting is this Dominion in Mississauga (western Toronto suburb). It's one of the few A&P/Dominions left that still has a parcel pickup. Here's a couple of pics I've taken of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78111739@N00/324452982/in/set-7...
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 01:15
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: Safeway Locations in Toronto
Replies: 6
Views: 20230

Safeway Locations in Toronto

Safeway briefly operated in the Toronto area. Anyone with info on specific locations?
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 01:13
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: Toronto General
Replies: 4
Views: 9446

Thanks. I'm going to start a separate topic on Safeway Toronto locations in the other forum, which I probably should've done before:

http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1130
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 01:10
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Gemco Locations
Replies: 44
Views: 33405

David : Thanks for the cleanup. I was trying to keep this neat and organized, and I realize that Gemco is somewhat marginal when it comes to Groceteria subject matter. Gemco is entirely on-topic; they (usually) sold food and were owned by Lucky. It's the discussion that emerged tonight that WASN'T ...
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 00:44
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: 5915 Yonge, North York ON
Replies: 15
Views: 23012

There's also this really amazing one which was mentioned in another thread, but apparently was always a Dominion:

http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7521
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 00:40
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: Toronto General
Replies: 4
Views: 9446

Re: Toronto General

Thanks. That clarifies it all beautifully. So I assume IGA Canada operated in the same co-op/franchise manner as its US cousin, rather than as an actual one-owner chain.

Any specific Tornoto-area ex-Safeway locations I could scout on my next visit?
by Groceteria
10 Feb 2007 00:30
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: 5915 Yonge, North York ON
Replies: 15
Views: 23012

Welcome aboard and thanks for the info.