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> Can anyone tell me who bought the following chains (mostly from the
> 70's era)?
>
> Bejam
> Budgen
> Fine Fare
> Gateway
> International
> Lipton
> Mace
>
> Presumably Co-Op are still going, although I never seen them on the
> High Street. Also, has anyone ever seen a Woolco store?
>
> Good luck!
>

Gateway were taken over by Safeway and I believe Fine Fare were swallowed up
by Sainsburys