Pay Less Food Markets

Pay Less Super Markets, Inc.
Type Subsidiary of The Kroger Co.
Industry Retail
Founded 1947
Products Bakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks, liquor
Parent Kroger
Website Pay-Less.com

Pay Less Super Markets is a chain of supermarkets located in the central Indiana towns of Anderson, Lafayette and West Lafayette.

History

The company was founded by H.J. Contos in 1947 in Anderson, Indiana.[1] In 1960, a second store was opened in Lafayette, Indiana.[1] Contos died in 1961, and the company was taken over by his son Lawrence D. Contos.[1] The company was acquired by The Kroger Company in the 1990s.[1] Kroger today continues to operate the Pay Less banner under its Indiana division, which includes JayC Food Stores, Owen's Market, and Scott's Food & Pharmacy.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Kroger Press Release, 01-12-1999