The MarketPlace

The MarketPlace Limited is a grocery store chain in Bermuda.

The MarketPlace Limited
FormerlyPiggly Wiggly
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail food
Founded1939 (1939) Bermuda
FounderCrisson Family
Headquarters
Hamilton
,
Bermuda
Area served
Bermuda
Key people
Alvin Ferreira
ProductsGroceries
OwnerAlvin Ferreira
Websitewww.marketplace.bm/index.jsp

History

The chain was founded by the Crisson Family in 1939,[1] and was originally called Piggly Wiggly Limited, with each store having the name "Piggly Wiggly."[2] In 1946 the company was purchased by the Pimental Family, and in 1950 was purchased by Mr. Fernance Perry.[1]

In March 1979 Alvin Ferreira purchased the operations of the Piggly Wiggly Limited chain; since he already operated another store, the Modern Mart, the Piggly Wiggly Limited chain was expanded to five stores. In 1981, the chain was renamed The MarketPlace Ltd., with the five stores following suit.

In 1987 the chain acquired the A-1 Paget and A-1 Smith stores, so the chain now had seven stores. In 1994 the chain acquired the Shopping Centre Limited grocery store.[3]

Activities

As of 2011 the chain had eight locations.[3] The corporate headquarters is located within the chain's Hamilton MarketPlace location,[4][5] the largest grocery store in Bermuda.[2]

References
  1. "About Us". The MarketPlace. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. "Bermuda Shopping The Marketplace Archived 2013-01-30 at Archive.today." The New York Times. Retrieved on December 21, 2011.
  3. "About Us." The MarketPlace. Retrieved on December 21, 2011.
  4. "Your Questions, Comments, Requests." The MarketPlace. Retrieved on December 21, 2011. "The MarketPlace Ltd. 42 Church Street Hamilton HM 12 - Bermuda"
  5. "Locations." The MarketPlace. Retrieved on December 21, 2011. HAMILTON MARKETPLACE 42 Church Street, Hamilton, HM 12"


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