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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. | 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]]. '''Big B Inc''' remained the franchise owner and licensee well after the change was made. | ||
== Birmingham District locations == | == Birmingham District locations == | ||
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* 105 [[Inverness Plaza]], [[Birmingham]]/[[Highway 280]] | * 105 [[Inverness Plaza]], [[Birmingham]]/[[Highway 280]] | ||
* 4500 [[Montevallo Road]], [[Birmingham]] | * 4500 [[Montevallo Road]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], [[Carson Road]], [[Birmingham]] | |||
* 2040 [[Springdale Lane]], [[Birmingham]] | * 2040 [[Springdale Lane]], [[Birmingham]] | ||
* 301 [[Walker Chapel Road]], [[Fultondale]] | * 301 [[Walker Chapel Road]], [[Fultondale]] | ||
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* 1769 [[Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] | * 1769 [[Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] | ||
* [[Southlake Shopping Center]], [[Valleydale Road]], [[Hoover]] | * [[Southlake Shopping Center]], [[Valleydale Road]], [[Hoover]] | ||
* [[Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive]], [[Hueytown]] | |||
* 200 [[Highway 78]], [[Jasper]] | * 200 [[Highway 78]], [[Jasper]] | ||
* [[Leeds]] | * [[Leeds]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*Big B Drugs. (2007, July 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:06, July 25, 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_B_Drugs&oldid=144532980] | * Big B Drugs. (2007, July 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:06, July 25, 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_B_Drugs&oldid=144532980] | ||
*Bruno's Supermarkets annual reports 1971-1983 | * Bruno's Supermarkets annual reports 1971-1983 | ||
*Big B, Inc. Annual Reports 1982-1995 | * Big B, Inc. Annual Reports 1982-1995 | ||
*Imasco, Limited Annual Report 1986-1989 | * Imasco, Limited Annual Report 1986-1989 | ||
{{GFDL}} | {{GFDL}} | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 26 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. Big B Inc remained the franchise owner and licensee well after the change was made.
Birmingham District locations
- 520 Highway 119, Alabaster
- 901 9th Avenue North, Bessemer
- 2910 Morgan Road, Bessemer
- 7501 1st Avenue North, Birmingham/East Lake
- 1431 11th Avenue South, Birmingham
- 2228 Bessemer Road, Birmingham
- 5956 Chalkville Mountain Road, Birmingham
- 228 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham/Roebuck
- 105 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham/Highway 280
- 4500 Montevallo Road, Birmingham
- Queensbury Shopping Center, Carson Road, Birmingham
- 2040 Springdale Lane, Birmingham
- 301 Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale
- 1303 Decatur Highway, Gardendale
- 4685 Highway 17, Helena
- 3030 Independence Drive, Homewood
- 418 West Valley Avenue, Homewood
- Clearbrook Road near Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover/Bluff Park
- 1769 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
- Southlake Shopping Center, Valleydale Road, Hoover
- Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown
- 200 Highway 78, Jasper
- Leeds
- The Crossroads, Moody
- 2738 U.S. Highway 31, Pelham
- 315 Main Street, Trussville
- 1451 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia
- 2480 Rocky Ridge Road, Vestavia
- 4197 Crosshaven Drive, Cahaba Heights
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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