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The first location was opened in [[1925]] by [[Tony Marino|Tony]] and [[Mary Marino]]. It moved to its present location on [[Avenue E Ensley|Avenue E]] from [[29th Street Ensley]] in [[1953]]. | The first location was opened in [[1925]] by [[Tony Marino|Tony]] and [[Mary Marino]]. It moved to its present location on [[Avenue E Ensley|Avenue E]] from [[29th Street Ensley]] in [[1953]]. | ||
The business is still family owned, with grandson [[Anthony Marino]] passing the | The business is still family owned, with grandson [[Anthony Marino]] passing the reins to his son, [[Jay Marino|Jay]] in [[2012]]. The company employs about 70 people. | ||
In December [[2011]] the company asked for $500,000 in public incentives from the city of [[Birmingham]] to help modernize its stores and expand educational outreach and access to nutritious foods. | In December [[2011]] the company asked for $500,000 in public incentives from the city of [[Birmingham]] to help modernize its stores and expand educational outreach and access to nutritious foods. Those funds were used entirely in renovating the [[Ensley]] store, a $3 million project. In [[2018]] the company received an additional $1 million in public incentives from the city over 10 years to offset the $4.5 million cost to expand and renovate the [[Central Park]] location. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[29th Street Ensley]] (1925-1953) | * [[29th Street Ensley]] (1925-1953) | ||
* 2415 [[Avenue E Ensley]] (1953-) | * 2415 [[Avenue E Ensley]] (1953-) | ||
* 1965 [[Bessemer Road]] | * 1965 [[Bessemer Road]], [[Central Park]] (1962-) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (December 13, 2011) "Marino's Inc. seeks incentives to upgrade Ensley groceries." {{BN}} | * Tomberlin, Michael (December 13, 2011) "Marino's Inc. seeks incentives to upgrade Ensley groceries." {{BN}} | ||
* Schnader, Ingrid (July 11, 2018) "Birmingham grocery store eyes $4.5M renovation." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Grocery | [[Category:Grocery store chains]] | ||
[[Category:1925 establishments]] | [[Category:1925 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Avenue E Ensley]] | [[Category:Avenue E Ensley]] | ||
[[Category:Bessemer Road]] | [[Category:Bessemer Road]] | ||
[[Category:1962 buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 11 November 2020
Marino's Associated Foods is a small grocery chain with two stores in Ensley.
The first location was opened in 1925 by Tony and Mary Marino. It moved to its present location on Avenue E from 29th Street Ensley in 1953.
The business is still family owned, with grandson Anthony Marino passing the reins to his son, Jay in 2012. The company employs about 70 people.
In December 2011 the company asked for $500,000 in public incentives from the city of Birmingham to help modernize its stores and expand educational outreach and access to nutritious foods. Those funds were used entirely in renovating the Ensley store, a $3 million project. In 2018 the company received an additional $1 million in public incentives from the city over 10 years to offset the $4.5 million cost to expand and renovate the Central Park location.
Locations
- 29th Street Ensley (1925-1953)
- 2415 Avenue E Ensley (1953-)
- 1965 Bessemer Road, Central Park (1962-)
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (December 13, 2011) "Marino's Inc. seeks incentives to upgrade Ensley groceries." The Birmingham News
- Schnader, Ingrid (July 11, 2018) "Birmingham grocery store eyes $4.5M renovation." Birmingham Business Journal