{"product_id":"brunos-supermarkets-square-porcelain-fridge-magnet","title":"Bruno's Supermarkets Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd a small reminder of regional grocery history to your home with this Bruno's Supermarkets square porcelain fridge magnet. Bruno's began as a family market in Birmingham in 1932 and grew into a multi-banner business familiar to shoppers across the South. Its story spans expansion, changing ownership, and the eventual retirement of the Bruno's name, making it meaningful to collectors of local retail history. Display it on a refrigerator or share it with someone who remembers the stores and their communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruno'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2\" x 2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e2.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e2.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eDepth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e0.25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 2\" square porcelain tile with glossy finish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"White \/ 2\" x 2\" \/ Square","offer_id":54907773288732,"sku":"24845206015395026367","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/3269454577503851367_2048.jpg?v=1794529181","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/brunos-supermarkets-square-porcelain-fridge-magnet","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}