www.thenewnationofislam.com The Son of Man, the leader and teacher of the New Nation of Islam, supports Mr. James Hooks, the owner of Metro Foodland in Detroit, Michigan.
James Hooks, President of Metro Foodland is extremely proud of the fact that he, his family, and his grocery business are "homegrown". James was born, educated and reared in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up on the eastside, he graduated from Southeastern High School. In 1969, James began to work in the retail grocery business as a bagger for Bilo Supermarket. His hard work ethic and performance earned him a promotion to Store Clerk, then to Department Manager. In 1977 , James was selected to enter the Kroger Company's Management Training program. After completion, he managed several different Kroger stores until early 1984, when James was transferred as Store Manager to the Grand River/Fenkell Kroger Supermarket.
During 1984, a tremendous opportunity was presented to James Hooks. Faith, hard work, a commitment to community, personal growth and development, and having Detroit roots paid off...James Hooks was offered a business opportunity to purchase the Grand River supermarket along with another store located in Ferndale, Michigan. Metro Foodland was born as a company. For more than twenty years, African American, independent owner/operator, James Hooks, has had a supermarket located in Detroit, Michigan. Metro Foodland is a full-service supermarket including the offering of personal services for customers; a delicatessen and catering services along with full-line groceries that are fresh and top quality. James loves to tell everyone the brand for Metro Foodland is, "we've got what you need"!
During 1984, a tremendous opportunity was presented to James Hooks. Faith, hard work, a commitment to community, personal growth and development, and having Detroit roots paid off...James Hooks was offered a business opportunity to purchase the Grand River supermarket along with another store located in Ferndale, Michigan. Metro Foodland was born as a company. For more than twenty years, African American, independent owner/operator, James Hooks, has had a supermarket located in Detroit, Michigan. Metro Foodland is a full-service supermarket including the offering of personal services for customers; beer and wine products; a delicatessen and catering services along with full-line groceries that are fresh and top quality. James loves to tell everyone the brand for Metro Foodland is, "we've got what you need"!
At Metro Foodland, we cut our meat fresh 7 days a week offering extensive variety including many gourmet items and oven ready merchandise for our customers' convenience. Our emphasis on quality, variety, cleanliness and price are second to none in our meat departments. In our produce & dairy department, we emphasize on bringing you the freshest and best quality products at the most attractive prices available. Our deli/bakery offers the highest quality products at more than competitive prices. In our grocery sections, we offer a large variety of items including many gourmet specialty products, as well as organic products.
http://www.metrofoodland.com/
Posted By: J Muhammad
Tuesday, July 3rd 2012 at 5:37PM
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