From humble beginnings to the supermarket we are today, join us in our journey of memorable dates from our first store in 1869 to our 140th birthday this year...
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Our first store opened in Drury Lane selling butter, milk and eggs.
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A second store opens at 159 Queen's Crescent, Kentish Town, North London
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The first depot stores provisions in north London until 1890 when a head office
and warehouses are set up south of the Thames at Blackfriars, close to the docks and markets. |
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The growing number of branches share a 'house style' which includes mosaic
floors commissioned from Minton Hollins.
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