Food World ~ Other: Food World/Brunos Closing Stores

[BamaLady]

Closing under performing pharmacies, renovating stores, new marketing group to design new logos, new stores:

Bruno's - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Got to get over there and get the skinny from everyone! Gosh, I hope they stay competitive....and keep doubling coupons.

[mama22qts]

That info looks to be a couple of months old. I haven't seen any changes yet though.

[susysnshn]

I went to the Food World at Exit 1 (McCalla). I think they are about to close that store.

*They had most of their household items on sale for 50% off at somewhat inflated prices.
*They had their entire stock of batteries on sale for 25% off.
*They had all the household items like blenders, etc. on a table with a percent off sign.
*They had all their baby items like sippy cups with a percent off sign.

These aren't advertised specials. These are basically unique-to-this-store signs (unless you guys are seeing them elsewhere).

I saw all of this when they closed the store on Lorna Road in Hoover. I did ask, and the cashier said no. Then she asked why I asked that. A customer told me that she heard that Macy's was closing when I worked there years ago (yes, they reopened by renaming the Rich's store so don't let me confuse you). Employees are the last to know.

Anyway, just a possible head's up. They are still honoring sales prices and still doubling coupons. But their days are numbered, I predict.

[susysnshn]

I know I am resurrecting an old thread, but I have noticed changes lately. I don't shop at FW much. It's not as convenient as Publix, Bruno's, and Winn Dixie. Of course, we all know their pharmacies closed, but that's not why I posted.

I commented on the McCalla store in a different thread. I am predicting it will be closing. Read the thread and see if it looks like a storewide trend. I'm just curious.

[thickbluebug]

I went to mccalla tonight. Someone stole a buggy of groceries from a cashier. 2 different sets of people did it to him.
One of the other cashiers told me that this victim cashier sacks everything up and the customers just walk out. He doesn't realize they didn't pay until they are gone. I was told they got him twice tonight.
The cashiers were upset, the manager didn't seemed bothered.
I thought that was strange.

Anyway, back to the topic. I have seen these bin/boxes at 2 other stores..hueytown and dora.
Those stores also look like they are about to close.
I really hope all this clearance stuff is just the time of year. I see wags/cvs getting rid of lots of make up and hh stuff too.

[VJWilson27]

I was told today at my foodworld that they are doing a major overhaul to their stores. They are NOT closing, it's just they are getting rid of the old, to make room for the new.

I think this goes along with the newspaper article someone posted.

[Bethg68]

My store in Pelham, AL looks like a ghost town inside most of the time. It is kinda sad. When I moved here in 2002 I transferred all of our family prescriptions here. I was really sad when the pharmacy closed. Since they closed I haven't done a lot of shopping there. I noticed last week when I went in that they have those bins too. The store did some rearranged and cleaner. Maybe it's an overhaul..who knows. I grew up in Bessemer, AL and when that store did this they closed shortly after. I hate to see all these businesses closing down. The economy stinks these days!

Beth

[thickbluebug]

Hi Beth,
I would really hate to see my little store close too. I really hope they are just revamping the store.
I really wish someone around here would start triples. I think that would be the edge Food World needs to stay competitive with Publix and
Winn Dixie.

[Dengineer]

I woke up this morning to some bad but not totally unexpected news--Food World/Brunos is closing stores. These are the ones that are closing--


5 Bruno's 2747 Bell Road Montgomery, AL 36116
82 Bruno's 1675 Center Point Pkwy Birmingham, AL 35215
125 Bruno's 126 Wildwood Pkwy Homewood, AL 35209
255 Bruno's 1530 East Glenn Ave Auburn, AL 36832
2 FOOD WORLD 1001 Westlake Blvd Bessemer, AL 35020
28 FOOD WORLD 2020 East South Blvd Montgomery, AL 36116
36 FOOD WORLD 4896 US Hwy 231 Wetumpka, AL 36092
115 FOOD WORLD 1940 Forestdale Blvd Forestdale, AL 35214
144 FOOD WORLD 100 Ecor Rouge Place Fairhope, AL 36532
254 FOOD WORLD 3543 Alabama Highway 14 Millbrook, AL 36054

Bruno's Announces Restructuring Measures to Focus on Core Business

[BamaLady]

Food World in Pell City will be sold to Kroger, contingent upon the employees decertification of the Union (UFCW). Less than 50 percent are UFCW represented, so the vote should pass.

Kroger will be purchasing other FW stores also. The Sylacauga store will go to Piggly Wiggly, if I remember correctly.

Publix is also coming to St. Clair County in 2010. It will be located on Hwy. 34, so as to draw shoppers from the well to do that live on the River, as well as both Talladega and Pell City.

FW will close for several days to do the changeover which should happen in April. I hope they will retain the present employees.

Look for clearance specials on all Southern Home brand products. They are clearance-ing lots and lots of perishable items in the store now. It pays to go in every morning and cruise through. Yesterday I got Welch's juice for .19 cents a carton. Freeze it for later.

Goodbye Food World...Its been great...Thanks for the memories.