Dierbergs is a
supermarket
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chain based in
Chesterfield, Missouri, that, along with
Schnucks, dominates the
Greater St. Louis
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grocery market. The chain operates 26
[ stores in both ]Missouri
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and Illinois
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. The company now employs more than 5,000 employees, making it one of the top 25 largest employers in the St. Louis metro area.
STLToday, 6 May 2006
History
The chain was founded in 1854 by William Dierberg. In 1914, William Dierberg moved to Creve Coeur to help run the general store. The store was located at the "Creve Coeur House", which had the 14 Mile House hotel and the Creve Coeur Farmer's Bank.
In 1929, William turned the business over to his three sons, Bill, Fred & Vallie (Butch). The following year, the company moved into a new building in
Creve Coeur, Missouri, Creve Coeur. By 1968, the chain had 3 stores. In 2013, it opened its first location outside of the St. Louis metro when it expanded to
Osage Beach, Missouri, near the
Lake of the Ozarks.
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Companies based in Chesterfield, Missouri
Greater St. Louis
Supermarkets of the United States
1854 establishments in Missouri
American companies established in 1854
Retail companies established in 1854
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