Homeland (supermarket)

For other uses, see Homeland (disambiguation).

Homeland is a supermarket chain in the United States. Homeland's headquarters is in Edmond, Oklahoma. As of 2013, it operates around 87 supermarkets in Oklahoma and Kansas. Many Homeland supermarkets also include a pharmacy.

History

The company used to be the Oklahoma division of Safeway, and it was spun off from Safeway in 1987.[1] The "Homeland" name was adopted in 1988.[2]

Homeland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2002, at which point it was bought by and became a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers. The supermarkets still operate under the "Homeland" name.

In June 2007, Homeland purchased seven stores from the Albertsons grocery chain.[3]

In January 2008, Homeland purchased the 26-store United Supermarkets of Oklahoma chain.[4]

On November 14, 2008, Homeland purchased five Williams Discount Food stores, formerly Albertsons. This purchase became official December 14, 2008.

In August 2011, Homeland purchased the three-store Super Save Food chain.[5]

Homeland was sold to its employees in December 2011.[6]

In September 2013, Homeland's parent company, HAC, Inc. bought 11 of the Belle Foods chain stores; most of those stores bearing the Piggly Wiggly name.

Locations

References

  1. ↑ Homeland files for bankruptcy | Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City) | Find Articles at BNET.com
  2. ↑ Homeland to sell 10 stores, close 16 | Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City) | Find Articles at BNET.com
  3. ↑ Final Albertsons signs taken down, The Oklahoman, August 4, 2007.
  4. ↑ Homeland to Buy United of Oklahoma
  5. ↑ Homeland Stores Purchases Four Super Save Foods Stores in North Texas
  6. ↑ Homeland Employees Buy Chain From AWG

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