Shoppers Food & Pharmacy

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Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Type	Grocery
Founded	1949
Headquarters	Lanham, Maryland
Industry	Retail
Products	Bakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks, liquor
Parent	Supervalu, Inc.
Website	http://www.shoppersfood.com/

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy is a chain of supermarkets in Baltimore, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Shoppers offers the largest variety of fresh produce, Angus beef, Smithfield natural pork, all-natural chicken, Dietz & Watson delis, fresh seafood, steamed shrimp, as well as hot foods, full-service pharmacies and in-store full-service banks.

Shoppers is currently operating 63 stores and targets the price-conscious segment of the market with over 30,000 everyday low prices and a commitment to save up to 20 percent every day with no card needed.

[edit] History

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, which began in 1949 as Jumbo Food Stores, became part of the Supervalu family in 1999 with the acquisition of Richfoods Holdings, Inc.

[edit] In the Community

Shoppers Food and Pharmacy established the Annual Golf Classic in 2000 to raise funds for local causes, including the Maryland Food Bank and Capitol Area Food Bank, new community playgrounds and the Ed Block Courage Foundation for underprivileged children.