Longstanding South Dakota Grocery Store Finds New Owner

A longstanding Mobridge, South Dakota grocery store is under new ownership. Paylessfoods, one of the leading grocery retailers in town since 1960, has officially changed hands as of February 27.

Paylessfoods is now Buche Foods, owned by the G.F. Buche Company. According to the company's website, this will be its 7th store in South Dakota.

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Press Release From Buche Co. CEO/President RF Buche:

 

"We're proud to have Paylessfoods join our seven other community grocery stores throughout South Dakota,” Buche said. "The Stoick family has provided 65 years of service to the Mobridge community, and we plan to continue the standards the Stoicks have established." 

Jim Stoick opened his grocery business as Stoick's Supervalu in 1960 and the company has been family-operated since then. The most recent owners, Josh and Heather Stoick, have proudly carried on the traditions of freshness, high quality and customer service in the Mobridge store. "We are going to miss seeing our customers every day, but we also know that community of Mobridge is in great hands!" said Josh and Heather. 

Tradition and family are familiar values to G.F. Buche Co. Founded in 1905 at Lake Andes SD, the company has become a watchword for saving, service and community involvement through four generations of family ownership. 

"We understand the importance of everyday values and personal service in a community grocery store," Buche said. "Especially in today's economy, we work hard to provide innovative ways for families to save, including RF's Rewards, and the Buche Foods app both of which will be coming soon along with our new signage!" 

In addition, G.F. Buche Co. works with local food pantries to help prevent food insecurity, aids families dealing with cancer through Team Buche Cares and offers Underdog Scholarships to assist high school seniors who need help to continue their education. See more info at www.teambuchecares.org 

"G.F. Buche Co. will uphold the traditions the Stoick family has provided through over a half-century of service," Buche said. "As Buche Foods, the Mobridge store will continue the tradition of savings and selection by offering regional families greater variety and even more ways to save!" 

For more information on Buche Foods, check out the store's website.