For Immediate Release: September 7, 2011 Contact: Eddie Owens, APR, Director of Communications, United Supermarkets
(office 806.788.4863; cell 806.928.0462); eowens@unitedtexas.com
United Supermarkets to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Abilene
with Sept. 10 Tailgate Birthday Bash
ABILENE, Texas – United Supermarkets will celebrate 20 “FAN-tastic” years in Abilene with a tailgate-themed birthday bash on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot at all four of its Abilene store locations.Top of Page
With free food and prizes for all attendees, the celebration is slated for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Theme of the event is “Thank you Abilene for 20 FAN-tastic Years!”
“We are so grateful to the people of Abilene for the support they have given us the past 20 years,” said Robert Taylor, CEO of United Supermarkets, LLC. “We look forward to growing with the Abilene community and hope everyone will join us in celebrating this significant milestone.”
The free event is open to the public and will take place in the parking lots of the four United Supermarkets in Abilene:
920 N. Willis; Phone: (325) 677-2095; 3301 South 14th; Phone: (325) 698-9391; 4209 Buffalo Gap Rd.; Phone: (325) 695-6000; 1095 Judge Ely Blvd.; Phone: (325) 677-8527.
Attendees will receive free miniature footballs, hot dogs, bottled water and birthday cupcakes as they enjoy music from local radio stations and family entertainment, such as bounce houses and face painting. Tailgaters will also have the chance to win $20 United Supermarkets gift cards, United tailgating packs, and crisp $20 bills courtesy of First Financial Bank.
Grand prize is a 50-inch, HD TV with a six months of SL200 cable service within the Abilene service area, courtesy of Suddenlink Communications.
In addition, First Financial Bank will give $20 United gift cards to each person who opens a new bank account during the week leading up to the celebration. During the festivities, United will also recognize its 32 dedicated employees who have been with the Abilene stores since their doors opened.
United’s 20th anniversary in Abilene coincides with the 95th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1916. United joined the Abilene community in 1991 when it purchased five existing Lone Star Market stores, one of which was replaced with a new 45,000-square-foot United, which opened in early 2004. The first official day of business was Aug. 29, 1991.
This year, all four Abilene United Supermarkets locations received major interior and exterior updates through a remodeling effort completed in June. During the renovations, United also reopened a regional corporate office inside the Judge Ely Blvd. location.
For more information about the anniversary celebration, please visit your local store or www.unitedsupermarkets.com.
About United Supermarkets
Now in its 95th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, familyowned grocery chain with stores in 30 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters in Lubbock and distribution centers in Lubbock and Roanoke, United currently operates 51 stores under four distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos United and United Express.