A Few Montana Grocery Stores Will Have A New Owner

We might have a new grocery store battle in Montana.

Montana Grocery Stores

We all have our favorite spot to shop for groceries.

Many Montanans have their go-to grocery store. It could be for loyalty, cheaper prices, bulk items, or gas rewards.

Most of the time, it's probably the closest.

There are a few Montana grocery store chains across the state.

Super 1 Food, Town & Country Foods, and others have locations across Montana.

Montanans love these hometown chains because they are locally owned and operated, and will even have several Big Sky Country food brands.

Montanans love supporting local businesses.

There are several national or regional chains of grocery stores in Montana.

Grocery stores like Winco, Costco, Rosauers, and others are across Montana.

These stores are popular with locals who might need to buy in bulk or specialty items.

Many of these chains look around Montana to grab a market share or to provide groceries to an underserved area.

One regional chain has decided to take over a few grocery stores in Montana to expand its footprint.

Stokes Market Acquires Montana Grocery Stores

This move might seem minor, but it's sneaky fantastic.

NBC Montana reports Stokes Markets is to acquire three grocery stores across the state.

Stokes Markets has locations in Montana, Utah, and Washington.

Stokes will acquire Leo & Gary's Fresh Foods in Florence, Conrad, and Havre.

The timetable for the takeover is between May and June.

This move makes Stokes Markets five total stores in Big Sky Country.

Will there be massive changes? Not really.

Stokes Markets plans to add digital coupons and a loyalty rewards program. Those are always hits with locals.

This deal could be the beginning for Stokes. If other stores in Montana could benefit them, they could acquire more grocery spots soon.

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