- published: 11 Mar 2016
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A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are called supermarkets. Small grocery stores that mainly sell fruits and vegetables are known as produce markets (U.S.) or greengrocers (Britain), and small grocery stores that predominantly sell snack foods and sandwiches are known as convenience stores or delicatessens.
U.S. grocery stores are descended from trading posts, which sold not only food but clothing, household items, tools, furniture, and other miscellaneous merchandise. These trading posts evolved into larger retail businesses known as general stores. These facilities generally dealt only in "dry" goods such as flour, dry beans, baking soda, and canned foods. Perishable foods were instead obtained from specialty markets: Fresh meat was obtained from a butcher, milk from a local dairy, eggs and vegetables were either produced by families themselves, bartered for with neighbours, or purchased at a farmers' market or a local greengrocer.
Actors: Jeffrey Paul Agosta (actor), Jeffrey Paul Agosta (writer), Jeffrey Paul Agosta (producer), Jeffrey Paul Agosta (director), Whitnie Mauney (actress), Greg Ilk (actor), Ilyo Tahuri (actor), Jake Koenekamp (actor), Andrew Kowalewski (actor), Tia Agosta (actress), Josh Pisani (actor), Dave Hurst (actor), Brian Murphy (actor), Danny Hanson (actor), Laura Mason (actress),
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