PROFILE |
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By selling staples, specialties, and Southern hospitality, Brookshire Grocery Company has grown into a chain of about 135 Brookshire's and Super 1 Food supermarkets in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The company also owns two distribution centers, a dairy plant, a fleet of nearly 350 trucks, and bakery, ice cream, drink, and ice manufacturing facilities. Brookshire's stores average about 40,000 sq. ft., while its warehouse-style Super 1 Foods stores average 80,000 sq. ft. More than 40 of Brookshire Grocery's stores sell gasoline. Originally part of the Brookshire Brothers grocery chain (dating back to 1921), the company split from it in 1939. The Brookshire family is still among the company's owners.
COMPETITION |
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Albertson's, Inc. (ABS)
The Kroger Co. (KR)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,600.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (3.0)%
Employees: 10,500
Revenue per employee: $152,380.95
KEY PEOPLE |
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Tim Brookshire
CEO
Marvin Massey
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1600 W. South West Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
US
Phone: 903-534-3000
Fax: 903-534-2206
Online: Web Site
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