![]() 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. Our tasty delicatessen has an outstanding selection of deli meats, cheeses, salads, prepared foods along with the most flavorful rotisserie chicken and fried chicken.įor those special times, our floral department offers a wide variety of items including roses, “grab and go” fresh bouquets, and beautiful plants.Building on its 100+ year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly Midwest continues to grow the Piggly Wiggly banner. Our meat department features Certified Angus Beef and Gerber Amish Chicken and our journeyman meat cutters would be glad to handle all special cuts that you request.ĭo you like pampered to perfection produce? We have it! Visit our “in-store” bakery for delicious fresh baked breads daily. ![]() Our best sellers are Smoked Hot Dogs, Brats, Porkies, Hams, Bacon, Ring Bologna, Polish and Snack Sticks. Our success continued to grow with the addition of many new products which we have added over the past 28 years. We wanted to continue the tradition of the finest meats and sausages, so with the help of John and Carl Blazei we were taught the basics of sausage making and the famous Recipe Book was handed down. The meat and sausage tradition was started in 1934 by Ted Blazei and continued by his sons John and Carl. The Olsen family moved to Green Bay from Upper Michigan in December of 1986 and purchased the original Blazei’s Meat Market and Sausage Shop, which had the reputation as one of the finest meat markets in Northeast Wisconsin. ![]() We provide superior customer service with a wide variety of products to choose from. Olsen’s Piggly Wiggly is your hometown supermarket that is locally owned and operated.
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