Carter's Grocery in LP

Surprised they bought out Leblancs.... Wouldn't have thought that would happen since Leblancs seems to be expanding

If thats the case they lost my business.

Leblancs sold since they're building their large store on Airline.

Old man carter died last year and he was the one with the no hard alcohol policy, the kids wanted to step up and start selling it but momma said no

I don't see how they aren't pulling business away from their 42 store. I guess they figure the Dtown and lower prairieille crowd will boost that store and the 42 crowd will stay where they are.

Granted the 42 store seems to be packed the few times I have been in there.

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Well they haven't opened the Airline store test, I mean they only have the 4 walls up now from me passing it. Appears Aurline stone won't be ready till July

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Ha, I say first week of October. That place is a long way away.

I would think that a marketplace a little further out might make more sense, but a gamble. There are a lot of people in lower Livingston and that Eastern Part of AP and really besides a few half arse AG stores there isn't anything.

Walmart would compete with Ralph's and Leblanc's at that location. Further out they wouldn't have any.

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Brian's is building a new store on HWY 22 in Livingston Parish near the Diversion. Building looks like it doubles the current stores square footage.

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Didnt know this. Yeah, that should make a killing with the yuppies, build a large wine section.