Bristol Farms is sold

Parent company Supervalu, which also owns Albertson's, is selling the upscale chain to an investment group led by Bristol Farms management and Endeavour Capital. Purchase price was not provided in the press release. Endeavour is a private investment firm that focuses on food manufacturing, distribution and groceries. Albertson's first purchased Bristol Farms in 2004 for $135 million before it was acquired by Supervalu a couple of years later. At the time of the Albertson's purchase there were big plans for a major expansion, but things didn't pan out (several Bristol stores have closed in recent years, including locations in Valencia and Mission Viejo).