Friday, November 26, 2021

History of Bessemer Grocery in Bessemer, Alabama discussed.

Bessemer Grocery began as Blankenship Grocery in the summer of 1982 by David Blankenship, Rosalee Blankenship and J C Blankenship at 542 Brewer Drive in Bessemer, Alabama. Blankenship Grocery operated for 5 years. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_al/087-030)

Blankenship Grocery shut down and Mickens' Grocery Market opened up in that location in 1987. Mickens' Grocery Market was owned and operated by Linda O Mickens and Phillip R Mickens. Mickens' Grocery Market was incorporated using $1,000 in capital stock. (Ref: https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?corp=118854)

Mickens' Grocery operated from 1987 to 2000. According to the annual reports filed with Alabama Secretary of State, 2000 was the last year Mickens' Grocery operated as shown in the Business Entity Records. (Ref: https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpannual.mbr/annual?corp=118854&year=2000&page=)



Michael's Food Market opened when Mickens' Grocery Market dissolved in 2000. Mickens' Grocery Market operated in this location for 10 years. Now Mickens' Grocery Market actually operated as a delicatessen and not just a grocery store. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_al/443-036)



The grocery store began operating as Bessemer Grocery in 2010 under the proprietorship of M & AA LLC.  M & AA LLC owned the property which Bessemer Grocery was located on. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_al/443-036)

Bessemer Grocery was located at 542 Brewer Drive, Bessemer, Alabama, US 35020. Their phone number was 205-425-4771. (Ref: https://www.whitepages.com/business/AL/Bessemer/Bessemer-Grocery-Llc/b-1fs77bp)


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