Alpha Beta Mouse Pad
9" × 8" / Rectangle
$14.99
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Add a touch of supermarket history to your everyday desk with this Alpha Beta Mouse Pad. Albert and Hugh Gerrard’s idea of arranging groceries alphabetically was used at Triangle Grocerteria in 1915, and their first Alpha Beta store opened in Pomona in 1917. The chain later passed through major ownership changes, while stores across several states became other grocery banners. It’s a practical everyday reminder of a regional brand that remains meaningful to collectors of local retail and supermarket history.
Alpha Beta began as a grocery-marketing concept developed by Albert and Hugh Gerrard: arranging groceries in alphabetical order. They used the idea at their flagship Triangle Grocerteria in 1915, then opened the first Alpha Beta store in Pomona, California, in 1917. The Southwestern supermarket chain also operated Alphy's coffee shops; after their sale, many became Denny's. American Stores bought the company in 1961. Skaggs Drug Centers acquired American Stores in 1979 and retained its name; combined food-and-drug locations in Alpha Beta territory became Skaggs Alpha Beta. In 1984, all 34 Arizona stores were sold to ABCO Foods and continued using Alpha Beta under a temporary license; Tucson locations changed to the ABCO name around 1989. In September 1991, 76 stores in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas became Jewel-Osco. Albertsons bought some Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas stores months later. In 1994, Yucaipa Companies, then owner of the Southern California chain, bought Ralphs Grocery Company. By September 1995, Southern California locations had become Ralphs or Food 4 Less. Northern California and San Diego County stores went to Lucky Stores, later acquired by Albertsons. Many northern California locations were sold to Save Mart Supermarkets in 2006 and eventually returned to the Lucky name.
Add a touch of supermarket history to your everyday desk with this Alpha Beta Mouse Pad. Albert and Hugh Gerrard’s idea of arranging groceries alphabetically was used at Triangle Grocerteria in 1915, and their first Alpha Beta store opened in Pomona in 1917. The chain later passed through major ownership changes, while stores across several states became other grocery banners. It’s a practical everyday reminder of a regional brand that remains meaningful to collectors of local retail and supermarket history.
Alpha Beta began as a grocery-marketing concept developed by Albert and Hugh Gerrard: arranging groceries in alphabetical order. They used the idea at their flagship Triangle Grocerteria in 1915, then opened the first Alpha Beta store in Pomona, California, in 1917. The Southwestern supermarket chain also operated Alphy's coffee shops; after their sale, many became Denny's. American Stores bought the company in 1961. Skaggs Drug Centers acquired American Stores in 1979 and retained its name; combined food-and-drug locations in Alpha Beta territory became Skaggs Alpha Beta. In 1984, all 34 Arizona stores were sold to ABCO Foods and continued using Alpha Beta under a temporary license; Tucson locations changed to the ABCO name around 1989. In September 1991, 76 stores in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas became Jewel-Osco. Albertsons bought some Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas stores months later. In 1994, Yucaipa Companies, then owner of the Southern California chain, bought Ralphs Grocery Company. By September 1995, Southern California locations had become Ralphs or Food 4 Less. Northern California and San Diego County stores went to Lucky Stores, later acquired by Albertsons. Many northern California locations were sold to Save Mart Supermarkets in 2006 and eventually returned to the Lucky name.
| 9" × 8" | |
| Width, in | 9.00 |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.06 |
Product features
- Smooth, low-friction surface for effortless mouse movement
- Full-front color print with bright, accurate reproduction
- Ultra-thin 1/16" (1.58 mm) high-density foam core
- Non-slip rubber base that grips the desk
- Rectangular shape with one-sided print
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.