By Sarah Kuper Chris Ajlouney is a busy man. He is an owner of several area Piggly Wigglys, he plays an active role in the revitalization of Birmingham neighborhoods, and he owns rental properties in the Eastlake and Woodlawn areas. But he said one of the most meaningful and fulfilling things he has done lately is provide designated parking spaces at his businesses as part of … [Read more...]
From the Stove to the Store: Bamawise Helps Alabama Food Vendors Get Retail-Ready
By Donna CorneliusYou’ve got a great salad dressing/pickle/strawberry jam recipe. It’s so good, in fact, that your friends are always saying you need to sell the stuff. There’s just one problem: You’ve got no clue how to get your delicious food from the stove to the store shelves. Enter Bamawise, a Birmingham company that specializes in helping small food vendors make … [Read more...]
Same Face, New Place: Crestline Piggly Wiggly Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
By Emily Williams Members of the Mountain Brook community gathered in Crestline just off of Church Street the morning of June 3 to welcome back the Crestline Piggly Wiggly. The much-anticipated grand opening was the culmination of more than two years of hard work. “This is a great day for the city,” said Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston. “It is one of the most eagerly … [Read more...]
Back by Popular Demand: Piggly Wiggly Almost Ready to Return to Crestline Village
By Donna Cornelius One of Crestline’s most popular residents is coming back to the neighborhood. The new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in the Mountain Brook community has an anticipated opening date of May 31, company officials said. Owners Andy Virciglio and brothers Basim and Naseem Ajlouny hoped to re-open in Crestline Village after they had to shut down their store at the … [Read more...]