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The company was founded by William Neilson (1844–1915) in 1893 as one of many independent dairy producers in Canada. [1] Neilsons began as a milk retailer, and then switched to cream and ice cream products. [1] Neilson Dairy became William Neilson Limited in 1907. [1]
Neilson was born in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. His working life began as a farmer in Rochester, New York, then moved on to being a machinist's apprentice in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. [1] In 1873 journeyman Neilson worked in Brockville, Ontario, moving on in 1889 to a retail store.
Al's Auto Supply – Chain that operated in Washington, California, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Alaska; purchased by CSK Auto.Founded by Abe "Al" Wexler in Everett, Washington in the late 1950s; [1] [2] sold 15 store chain to Paccar in 1987; [3] Paccar sold chain (along with Grand Auto) in 1999 to CSK Auto which eventually rebranded stores as Schucks.
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Big Bear Stores was an American regional supermarket chain operating in the U.S. states of Ohio and West Virginia between 1933 and 2004. The company was founded in Columbus, Ohio, and was headquartered there until its acquisition by Syracuse, New York–based Penn Traffic in 1989.