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Article: Stater Bros. success rooted in the region
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- October 11, 2009
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During a 73-year period, Stater Bros. Markets has evolved from a
single store in Yucaipa to one of the most prominent grocery chains
in Southern California.
With 166 supermarkets, 19,000 employees and status as a Fortune
500 company, few would argue the corporation is one of the great
local success stories.
"They've always been very strong," said Dave Heylen, vice
president of communications for the California Grocers Association,
a group that lobbies for legislation that supports the grocery
industry. "They seem to really hone in on the basics - a traditional
grocery store offering a wide variety of products."
Although the Inland Empire has been the birthplace of some of the
biggest players ...