Foodland keeps thriving and evolving after 64 years

For Friday, May 4, 2012

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 04, 2012

~~<p>Hawaii's oldest and largest supermarket chain had humble beginnings, 64 years ago this Sunday. It was founded by Maurice J. Sullivan, who left his native Ireland in 1927 for New York with $7 in his pocket.</p>
<p>Sullivan got a job with A&P Tea Co., the country's largest grocery chain. He worked his way up from sacking potatoes to become a manager. He built a strong reputation within the company and soon was being sent to A&P's problem stores to turn around their business.</p>
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Hawaii's oldest and largest supermarket chain had humble beginnings, 64 years ago this Sunday. It was founded by Maurice J. Sullivan, who left his native Ireland in 1927 for New York with $7 in his pocket.

Sullivan got a job with A&P Tea Co., the country's largest grocery chain. He worked his way up from sacking potatoes to become a manager. He built a strong reputation within the company and soon was being sent to A&P's problem stores to turn around their business. Login for more...