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" I started in the supermarket business in the early '70s. And by '75, '76, I realized you don't have a business unless you own the real estate. "

John Catsimatidis

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" The reason I grew so fast in the supermarket business, without help of the banks in those days, was through my vendors. I convinced my vendors, the companies I was doing business with, if I did more business, they would do more business. "

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