Houchens Industries, Inc.

700 Church St.
Bowling Green, KY 42102 (Map)
Phone: 270-843-3252
Fax: 270-780-2877
http://www.houchensindustries.com

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Houchens Industries is a supermarket of businesses as well as an operator of supermarkets. The diversified company runs about 170 grocery stores under the Houchens, Food Giant, IGA, Piggly Wiggly, and Buy Low banners. Its 215 Save-A-Lot discount grocery stores in a dozen states offer limited selections and cover 15,000 sq. ft. or less. Houchens also owns about 85 convenience stores and two dozen Tobacco Shoppe discount cigarette outlets, mostly in Kentucky and Tennessee. It sold cigarette maker Commonwealth Brands in 2007. Other businesses include construction, financial services, real estate, and recycling. Founded as BG Wholesale in 1917 by Ervin Houchens, the firm is 100% owned by its employees.

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Company Type Private
Fiscal Year-End September
2008 Sales (mil.) £1,375.5
1-Year Sales Growth 25.0%
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Chairman and CEO James (Jimmie) Gipson
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President Spencer A. Coates
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CFO Gordon Minter
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