Dillon Companies Company Description
Dillon Companies, which began as J.S. Dillon and Sons Stores, has been selling America's breadbasket bread since 1921. The regional supermarket operator has 100-plus stores under several banners; Dillon Stores in Kansas and Oklahoma; Baker's and Food-4-Less in Nebraska; Gerbes in Missouri; and City Market and King Soopers in Colorado and Wyoming. In addition to traditional supermarket fare, Dillon's supermarkets have in-store pharmacies and many sell gas in the parking lot. Dillon Companies is losing market share to discounters, including Wal-Mart Supercenters, which has surpassed Dillon's parent company Kroger to become the #1 seller of groceries in the US. The grocery chain was acquired by Kroger in 1983.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Dillon Companies's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Dillon Companies's evolution in the marketplace.
