California
Was Ralphs trying to tell us something?
June 7, 1998
Business
When Compton-based Ralphs Grocery Co. obtained control of Hughes Family Markets under a 1997 deal involving the merger of three supermarket chains, the company said it would convert both the name and format of the smaller Hughes chain to Ralphs.
Oct. 30, 1998
Neighborhood: Group asks Atty. Gen. Lungren to block merger with Hughes. Many say domination by one chain will lead to high prices, poor service.
Dec. 10, 1997
Residents group fought move with a grass-roots, democratic process. Next step: the store that will replace the one they lost.
Feb. 22, 1998
A very common conversation topic among ourselves and our neighbors and friends is the projected merger of Ralphs and Hughes markets [“Ralphs, Hughes Market Chains Plan Merger,” Nov. 7].
Dec. 14, 1997
A Hughes Aircraft Co. subsidiary said Wednesday that it has sought authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to build and operate a satellite-based mobile communications system.
May 2, 1985
Local residents favor a Vons Markets store at a Laurel Canyon Boulevard site that is being sold by the Ralphs grocery store chain, according to a Studio City homeowners group.
March 11, 1998
In the latest in a wave of Southern California supermarket mergers, Ralphs Grocery Co. said Thursday it will be combined with Hughes Family Markets in a two-part transaction that would extend Ralphs’ lead as the region’s largest supermarket chain.
Nov. 7, 1997
Consolidation follows shift in buying patterns. Price gouging is unlikely.
Roger D. Hughes Jr. lost two pieces of luggage at the Honolulu International Airport.
Jan. 13, 1985