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Aurrerá (word from the Basque language "aurrera" which means "forward") is a defunct grocery chain in Mexico. It started operations in 1958 in Mexico City, and folded in 2001 after being acquired by Wal-Mart. During 2001 and 2002, the remaining Aurrerá stores became Bodega Aurrerá and Wal-Mart Supercenter stores. In addition, many products (mostly milk) are now marketed at these stores under the Aurrerá brand, similar to Wal-Mart's ''Great Value'' brand. ==Pop culture== In Mexico, the Arango brothers, Jerónimo, Placido and Manuel, founded the stores Aurrera thinking in a supermarket model, with household items and clothing at cheaper prices. Aurrera in Basque means “Come on” . * 1958: Opens the first store Aurrera, with the branche Bolívar. * 1960: Begins to operate stores Superama 1960. * 1964: Starts operations Vips Restaurants 1964. * 1970: Begins Suburbia and Bodega Aurrerá operations. * 1976: Inaugurate First Distribution Center in Mexico (in Spanish, ''CEDIS''). * 1978: Opening of restaurants El Portón (The Gate). * 1986: Makes the organization Grupo Cifra, for the administration of stores and restaurants in Mexico. * 1990: Aurrerá starts the barcode system in Mexico. * 1991: Walmart and Cifra makes a joint venture. Creation of the International Division of Walmart Stores and signed a partnership agreement with Cifra. Born the first Sam's Club in Mexico. * 1993: Began operations Walmart Supercenter. The supermarkets Aurrerá changes style and design in Walmart stores. * 1994: They're joined Suburbia and Vips inner the association Cifra/Walmart Distribuidora, S.A. de C.V. * 1997: Walmart buys most of the shares and acquiring control of the company. * 2000: Grupo Cifra renames figure at Walmart de Mexico. * 2001: Aurrera stores become Walmart Supercenters and Warehouse Aurrera. This store has appeared in many telenovelas and Mexican films. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aurrerá」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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