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'''Big B Drugs''' began operation in [[1968]] as part of [[Bruno's Supermarkets]], headquartered in [[Birmingham]]. Most of its stores were located next to a Bruno's, [[Food World]] or [[FoodMax]], all Bruno's-owned stores.. | '''Big B Drugs''' began operation in [[1968]] as part of [[Bruno's Supermarkets]], headquartered in [[Birmingham]]. Most of its stores were located next to a Bruno's, [[Food World]] or [[FoodMax]], all Bruno's-owned stores.. | ||
In [[1982]], Big B was spun-off from | In [[1982]], Big B was spun-off from Bruno's Supermarkets into an independent company, Big B Inc., based in [[Bessemer]]. In [[1989]], Big B acquired 85 Reed Drug Stores and Lee Drug Stores from Peoples Drug. The Reed stores were located in metro Atlanta, and north Georgia, while the Lee stores were located in Columbus, Georgia and eastern Alabama. | ||
The company had close to $800 million in revenue by [[1996]], when Big B was acquired by Revco. Within a year, Revco was acquired by CVS. By the end of [[1997]], all Big B Drugs and Revco were operating as [[CVS/pharmacy]]. | The company had close to $800 million in revenue by [[1996]], when Big B was acquired by Revco. Within a year, Revco was acquired by CVS. By the end of [[1997]], all Big B Drugs and Revco were operating as [[CVS/pharmacy]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 24 July 2007
Big B Drugs began operation in 1968 as part of Bruno's Supermarkets, headquartered in Birmingham. Most of its stores were located next to a Bruno's, Food World or FoodMax, all Bruno's-owned stores..
In 1982, Big B was spun-off from Bruno's Supermarkets into an independent company, Big B Inc., based in Bessemer. In 1989, Big B acquired 85 Reed Drug Stores and Lee Drug Stores from Peoples Drug. The Reed stores were located in metro Atlanta, and north Georgia, while the Lee stores were located in Columbus, Georgia and eastern Alabama.
The company had close to $800 million in revenue by 1996, when Big B was acquired by Revco. Within a year, Revco was acquired by CVS. By the end of 1997, all Big B Drugs and Revco were operating as CVS/pharmacy.
Sources
- Big B Drugs. (2007, July 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:06, July 25, 2007[[1]]
- Bruno's Supermarkets annual reports 1971-1983
- Big B, Inc. Annual Reports 1982-1995
- Imasco, Limited Annual Report 1986-1989
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