About The CompanyThe new Fred Meyer, now the fourth largest grocery and retail chain in the United States, follows a success formula that combines innovation and expansion with the highest quality merchandise, first-class customer service, and competitive prices. The results: a new multi-regional presence, powerful merchandising and operating synergies, and record growth for shareholders in 1997.Today, Fred Meyer, Inc. operates 823 grocery and multi-department stores in 11 of the country's 15 fastest growing states. The company's three new chains - Quality Food Centers, Ralphs Grocery Company, and Smith's Food & Drug Centers - are among the leading grocers in their Western markets. Fred Meyer Stores, serving primarily the greater pacific Northwest, offers an expansive selection of food, apparel, and general merchandise in a distinctive "marketplace" setting. Fred Meyer Jewelers, the fourth largest jeweler in the United States, operates 259 jewelry outlets in 18 states.
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