vons
Vons (formerly Von’s) is a southern California supermarket chain (it also operates locations in and around Las Vegas, Nevada), and is a division of Safeway Inc. It is headquartered in Arcadia, California. [...] The business had grown to 87 stores by 1928, when he sold the operation to McMarr Stores (itself acquired by M.B. Skaggs ‘ Safeway in 1930). [...] In 1932 his sons Ted and Wilfred re-entered the business, founding the Von’s Grocery Company. [1]
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Charles Von der Ahe opened a cash and carry store named Von’s Groceteria in downtown Los Angeles, California, in 1906. [1]
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Also in 1986, Vons introduced Pavilions, a “combination store” concept which offered a wider variety of upscale products as well as pharmacy and other non-food products and services. [...] In 1966 the United States Supreme Court ruled against Von’s in United States v. [1]
In 1960 it acquired the sixth-largest, competitor Shopping Bag Food Stores, a merger that was challenged by the Federal Trade Commission on antitrust grounds. [3]
In 1985, Bill Davila was named Chairman and CEO of Vons, the first Mexican-American to be CEO of an American supermarket chain. [...] The Von der Ahe family sold the chain to Household Finance Corporation (now HSBC Finance) in 1969. [1]
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In 1948, Von’s opened a pioneering store which offered self-service (i.e., pre-packaged) produce, meat, and deli items. [...] This article may contain original research or unverified claims. [1]
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[1] Vons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[3] Vons: Information from Answers.com