Local grocery stores are not only holding their own against chains... but thriving.
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"Likewise, the success of the independent retailers is a boon to area produce distributors, including those on the terminal market, who are usually limited to fill-in business with chain stores.
“We have tremendous independent retailers who market themselves extremely well,” said Michael Badalament, salesman for R.A.M. Produce Distributors, Detroit. “Our wholesalers do very well.”
The independents have to compete with Grand Rapids-based Meijer and national chains such as Wal-Mart, Kroger and Costco."
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