![]() ![]() Today the Company’s three distribution centers supplies grocery, produce, meat, bakery, deli, frozen, dairy, health and beauty care and general merchandise to the Piggly Wiggly stores.įive years later, in 1962, the Company purchased the “Sav-O Corporation,” a company engaged in the trading stamp business. Later that same decade, the Company purchased a facility in 1957 on what would become the site of the current twenty-acre distribution center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Today, the Piggly Wiggly stores are still part of the Topco co-op, offering the finest store brands products under the Food Club, Valu Time and Top Care labels. In order to accomplish this, in the mid-1950’s, the company became a member of a large purchasing cooperative known as Topco Associates, Inc. With the continued growth, the Company recognized the need to have a strong nationally accepted private label program. The nucleus of the present 104 store retail group traces its origin to the early Piggly Wiggly franchisers located in Sturgeon Bay, Manitowoc, Green Bay, and Kaukauna. In 1949, the Company entered into a franchise agreement enabling it to use the “Piggly Wiggly” name for the first time in southern and eastern Wisconsin. With a new facility, along with new produce and frozen food departments, the Company was able to offer "Buy Low,” the voluntary retail group it was servicing, a greater selection of food products. The Company’s growth continued so that in 1946 the Company broadened its grocery distribution services to include fresh produce and frozen foods. The Company grew from its modest beginnings as “The Schultz Brothers Company” in 1911 throughout that decade and by 1920, the name was changed to “Schultz Brothers Company Wholesale Grocers.” This program combines the strength and consistency of chain style centralized buying and merchandising with the locally tailored entrepreneurial management of a community-based retailer. Currently the Company operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style program. The community was wowed with the new exterior and store layout while the employees were thrilled and proud to have their work place brought back to life.Building on its 100+ year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly Midwest continues to grow the Piggly Wiggly banner. Door County charm was showcased throughout the exterior design. The project was completed on time in spite of the cold winter and constant snowfall. ![]() New utilities and services, including full-sprinkler fire protection, were added along with office space, a lunchroom, dry goods storage space, a cooler and a freezer. ![]() Precast walls were used to increase work force and material/labor efficiencies in order to increase the speed of work, allowing the store to remain open during the entire remodel. A 4-sided addition was built around the entire facility. The existing store underwent a complete remodel with everything being replaced except the roof structure, floors, and foundations. The level and quality of communication and collaboration between the Piggly Wiggly corporate team, the store owners, and MSI General was critical for the success of this project. Both family-owned and -operated, Wisconsin-based companies developed life-long friendships during the course of this project between the owners and staff alike. When Piggly Wiggly decided to refresh and expand their Sister Bay branch, they selected the MSI General team to take on the challenge. ![]()
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