Who We Are
- Providing an extraordinary food shopping experience to our valued customers with the highest standards of freshness, cleanliness, convenience, quality, variety, and service beyond expectations.
- Nurturing a teamwork environment for our company associates and vendor partners that builds honesty, integrity, productivity, and creativity.
- Supporting associates in maximizing their potential and individual contributions to the company’s success.
- Improving and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.
- Focusing on growth, expansion, and positive change that will produce more jobs and promotions. Constantly pushing the boundaries of excellence and working with passion to be the best of the best.
History
In 1961, Ed Hughes opened his first grocery store in Nederland, Texas. In 1962, Bruce Thompson opened his first store in Groves, Texas. Along with Johnny Alford, Roy Theriot, and Howard Hatfield, they formed the Market Basket Advertising Group to save on advertising costs. Bruce Thompson and Ed Hughes later became partners and began opening stores together. Today, Market Basket remains a privately held company owned by the Thompson and Franz families, serving the Southeast Texas and Louisiana region with 31 full-service supermarkets.
Market Basket supermarket stores offer outstanding value on grocery foods, including fresh produce, quality meats, delicious bakery goods, and beautiful floral arrangements. We also provide pharmacy services in select grocery store locations.
Currently, Market Basket employs more than 2,000 supermarket associates. To serve our valued customers well, Market Basket provides innovative supermarket solutions and a full assortment of grocery products to keep pace with your evolving needs.
Our Brands
We take pride in delivering quality products for the best price. We can ensure our Market Basket products are always of the best quality.
Try Market Basket’s fresh loaves of bread or our delicious milk. Market Basket also carries a selection of spices for your needs.
Save big when you shop our Best Choice or Always Save private label brands. Market Basket Smokehouse has nearly 30 years of experience in serving Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana the best homemade sausage and boudin. If you are looking for some authentic Cajun sausage or mouthwatering boudin, stop in and try some today! Or ship nationwide at mbsmokehouse.com.
Local Brands
At Market Basket, we are proud to offer some of the local favorites for your shopping experience. Make sure you check out some of these local brands on your next shopping trip.
- TexJoy / Seaport Coffee
- Buckstin Brewing Company
- Doguet’s Rice Milling Company
- Zummo Meat Co.
- Beasley’s Smokehouse Sausage Co.
- Richard’s Cajun Foods
- Savoie’s Foods
- Cajun Family Traditions
- Rabideaux’s Sausage Kitchen
- Southern Gold Honey
- Bruno & George Winery
- Community Coffee
- Big Easy Foods
