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September 2013 ANN IVER SARY
Exceeding Standards:
Since 1928, Brookshire Grocery Co. Has Been Known for Service, Giving Back
Wood T. Brookshire founded Brookshire Grocery Co. Brookshire Grocery Co. has a rich history dating back to 1928, when Wood T. Brookshire opened a small, 25 x 100-ft. store in downtown Tyler, Texas. In the beginning, Wood was in a partnership with five brothers operating under the “Brookshire Brothers” name. In 1939, the partnership dissolved and Wood became the sole owner of three stores in Tyler that serve as the cornerstone for today’s Brookshire Grocery Co. Wood founded the company with a foremost concern for the well being of others, and his dedication to his business and to his customers are characteristics that continue to influence the company
today. In the early years, Brookshire’s made headlines by providing for the communities it served. The company had the distinction of operating the first air-conditioned grocery store in East Texas. It opened in Tyler in 1939. As the company grew, more stores continued to open across East Texas, and Brookshire’s opened its first grocery warehouse in 1953. Today the company operates three distribution facilities—two based in Tyler and one in Monroe, La.—with more than 2 million total s.f. and a company fleet of 72 tractors and more than 300 trailers.
Mrs. Louise Brookshire, wife of founder Wood Brookshire, with sons Bruce and Woody. Through the years, the company continued to experience steady growth and expanded across state lines into Louisiana and Arkansas, bringing the service and quality of Brookshire Grocery Co. to more areas.
Today, Brookshire Grocery Co. has more than 150 stores operating in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, under three distinct brands: • Brookshire’s Food Stores— Full-service supermarkets featuring everything from specialty
departments to carryout service; • Super 1 Foods Stores—Upscale warehouse-style stores with lower operating costs passed on to customers; • FRESH by Brookshire’s—Full-