Bruno's Supermarkets Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Start the day with a reminder of Bruno's Supermarkets and its Birmingham beginnings. In 1932, Joseph Sam Bruno bought a small market for $600, setting the foundation for a family business that grew into a major regional grocery operation. Its banners, including Food World and Consumer Foods, recall the many ways Southern supermarkets served their communities. This coffee mug makes a thoughtful choice for former shoppers, local retail history enthusiasts, and collectors of memorable grocery brands.
Bruno's Supermarkets began in 1932, when Joseph Sam Bruno bought a small market in Birmingham, Alabama, for $600. The family business grew to four stores and a warehouse by 1952, incorporated in 1958, and became publicly traded in 1971. Its store formats and banners expanded to include Food World, Consumer Foods, Food Fair, Foodmax and others. In 1988, Bruno's acquired Piggly Wiggly Southern, which operated 82 Georgia stores, and partnered with Kmart on the American Fare hypermarket. After a 1991 plane crash killed several senior executives, the company continued through changing ownership and restructuring. KKR acquired Bruno's in 1995; the chain filed for bankruptcy in 1998 and emerged in 2000. Ahold bought it in 2001, and Lone Star Funds acquired the combined Bruno's and BI-LO operation in 2005. Bruno's later separated from BI-LO and returned its headquarters to Alabama. Following another bankruptcy in 2009, Southern Family Markets acquired store locations and banner rights. Birmingham-based Belle Foods bought that business in 2011 and announced plans to replace the Bruno's name. Belle Foods filed for bankruptcy in 2013.
Start the day with a reminder of Bruno's Supermarkets and its Birmingham beginnings. In 1932, Joseph Sam Bruno bought a small market for $600, setting the foundation for a family business that grew into a major regional grocery operation. Its banners, including Food World and Consumer Foods, recall the many ways Southern supermarkets served their communities. This coffee mug makes a thoughtful choice for former shoppers, local retail history enthusiasts, and collectors of memorable grocery brands.
Bruno's Supermarkets began in 1932, when Joseph Sam Bruno bought a small market in Birmingham, Alabama, for $600. The family business grew to four stores and a warehouse by 1952, incorporated in 1958, and became publicly traded in 1971. Its store formats and banners expanded to include Food World, Consumer Foods, Food Fair, Foodmax and others. In 1988, Bruno's acquired Piggly Wiggly Southern, which operated 82 Georgia stores, and partnered with Kmart on the American Fare hypermarket. After a 1991 plane crash killed several senior executives, the company continued through changing ownership and restructuring. KKR acquired Bruno's in 1995; the chain filed for bankruptcy in 1998 and emerged in 2000. Ahold bought it in 2001, and Lone Star Funds acquired the combined Bruno's and BI-LO operation in 2005. Bruno's later separated from BI-LO and returned its headquarters to Alabama. Following another bankruptcy in 2009, Southern Family Markets acquired store locations and banner rights. Birmingham-based Belle Foods bought that business in 2011 and announced plans to replace the Bruno's name. Belle Foods filed for bankruptcy in 2013.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap