When that didn't work, he used other people's money to buy a granite quarry in Texas, the rights to a near worthless tungsten mine in Nevada and a stake in a small discount brokerage in Long Island, N.
Following the sale, Supervalu will focus on its Save-A-Lot discount stores, as well as its smaller regional chains Cub, Farm Fresh, Shoppers, Shop 'n Save and Hornbacher's.
Supervalu announced the sale in January, at which time it said that after the sale it would focus on its Save-A-Lot discount stores, as well as its smaller regional chains Cub, Farm Fresh, Shoppers, Shop 'n Save and Hornbacher's.