Hi, I went to the grocery store this morning and bought some food. 
What did you buy there this morning?
Mostly basics- milk, bread, breakfast. The store I went to has great deals- Aldi.
I love Aldi, they have a lot of goodies that are inexpensive. Did you know that they own Trader Joe's?
Really? I didn't know that, but I knew it was started by two brothers in Germany.
Correct, but they had a feud and split up the companies. I don't know the name of the other company. 
It seems like more and more stores are connecting to gas stations now. I saw a Lowe's Food has it's own station in front of the store.
Probably cause the marginal profit is good for the store and they have high foot traffic and its convenient.
Kingdom, have been steadily weakening trade from smaller shops. Many grocery chains like Spar or Mace are taking over the regular family business model.
Regional variations.
Regional variations Europe.
Larger grocer complexes that include other facilities, such as petrol stations, is especially common in the United Kingdom, where major chains such as Sainsbury's and Tesco have many locations operating under this format. Traditional shops throughout Europe have been preserved because of their history and their classic appearance. They are sometimes still found in rural areas, although
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