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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Presto_(UK_supermarket)Presto (UK supermarket) - Wikipedia

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   Presto Foodmarkets was a chain of supermarkets and convenience stores in Great Britain, which first appeared in the early 1960s. While the fate of most of the chain's stores was conversion to Safeway, the final stores still trading as Presto were either closed or sold in 1998.

   • Defunct: 1998

   • Founded: 1964

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3. www.chroniclelive.co.uk › news › history10 old supermarket chains: How many did you shop at over the ...

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   Apr 18, 2021 · Presto: Presto supermarket staff in 1978. A big name on the High Street from the early 1960s to late 1980s. One of the UK’s first Presto stores opened in Preston Grange, North...

4. www.historific.co.uk › supermarkets-that-no-longerSupermarkets That No Longer Exist In The UK - Historific

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   Apr 20, 2024 · This deal brought with it a collection of established supermarket chains, including Presto, Liptons, Galbraith, and R & J Templeton. This acquisition propelled Argyll Foods to the position of the fourth-largest supermarket operator in the UK, boasting an impressive network of 923 stores.

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   What happened to Presto Foodmarkets?

   • Presto Foodmarkets was a chain of supermarkets and convenience stores in Great Britain, which first appeared in the early 1960s. While the fate of most of the chain's stores was conversion to Safeway, the final stores still trading as Presto were either closed or sold in 1998.

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   Is Presto still in business?

   • While the fate of most of the chain's stores was conversion to Safeway, the final stores still trading as Presto were either closed or sold in 1998. The company was established in 1967, opening stores the north of England and in Scotland in the early 1960s where its primary base remained but for some years Presto did have a nationwide presence.

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   Are there any Presto supermarkets in England and Scotland?

   • There were a number of Presto supermarkets in England and Scotland, so we can assume these prices and products of the time weren't too dissimilar to those stores based in and around Greater Manchester. Do you remember shopping at Presto?

   Memories of much-loved supermarket chain lost to the 90s

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   How many Presto stores are there?

   • Presto was the most significant brand, operating primarily large supermarkets and superstores throughout the country. In 1979 it purchased the south east based chain Cater Brothers and incorporated them into the Presto brand. In 1982, Presto and its 136 stores transferred, together with the rest of Allied Suppliers to Argyll Foods.

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6. www.chroniclelive.co.uk › news › historyPresto's supermarket chain and some remarkable prices from a ...

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   Jul 28, 2022 · North Tyneside. Presto's supermarket chain and some remarkable prices from a 1970s Chronicle advert. Starting off in the North East in the early 1960s, Presto supermarkets opened at...

7. www.eightieskids.com › 12-supermarkets12 Supermarkets We Used To Love To Shop At In The 1980’s

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   • Presto. The Presto chain started off in Scotland and Northern England in the 1960’s but became nationwide by the early 80’s until they were taken over by Safeway in the late 80’s.
   • Leo’s. Many of the larger Co-op stores were rebranded as Leo’s in the 80’s with a catchy TV advert to entice us to shop there. I still refer to my local Co-op as Leo’s.
   • Hillards. Hillards was founded in 1980 and bought out by Tesco in 1988. Did you have a Hillards in your home town?
   • Kwik Save. The supermarket that gave us the original No Frills brand. In 1994 they reduced the price of their No Frills baked beans to just 7p a can!

8. wikimili.com › en › Presto_(UK_supermarket)Presto (UK supermarket) - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Presto Foodmarkets was a chain of supermarkets and convenience stores in Great Britain, which first appeared in the early 1960s. While the fate of most of the chain's stores was conversion to Safeway, the final stores still trading as Presto were either closed or sold in 1998.

9. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › news › nostalgiaMemories of much-loved supermarket chain lost to the 90s

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   Sep 7, 2022 · A lost supermarket chain known for its discount prices is still remembered fondly in Greater Manchester and beyond. The Manchester Evening News recently took a look back at the former Presto...