US: Supervalu sells Bristol Farms division
By just-food.com | 29 October 2010
US grocery operator Supervalu Inc announced today (29 October) that it will sell its Bristol Farms division to a company formed by the Bristol Farms management team and Endeavour Capital.
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US grocery operator Supervalu Inc announced today (29 October) that it will sell its Bristol Farms division to a company formed by the Bristol Farms management team and Endeavour Capital.
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