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Smart & Final Inc. Overview

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600 Citadel Dr. Commerce, 
CA 90040 United States
Phone: 323-869-7500
Fax:323-869-7865
Toll Free:800-894-0511

Smart & Final Inc. Rankings

#185 in Forbes Largest Private Companies (November 2011)

Company Description

Smart & Final caters to caterers -- as well as small businesses, restaurants, and individual households in the western US. Its about 250 non-membership warehouse stores stock groceries, party supplies, paper products, cleaning supplies, and more, in bulk sizes and quantities. The stores operate under the Smart & Final and Cash & Carry names in urban and suburban areas in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, as well as northern Mexico. (It sold its Henry's Farmers Markets and Sun Harvest stores to Sprouts in 2011.) Founded in 1871 in Los Angeles, it later took the names of owners J. S. Smart and H. D. Final. The chain is owned by an affiliate of the private equity firm Apollo Management. 

Smart & Final Inc. Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List

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    • Industry Information

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    • Key People

      Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

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