FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2025
United Family stores closed for Easter Holiday on Sunday, April 20
LUBBOCK, Texas — The United Family will close all stores and auxiliary operations on Sunday, April 20, 2025, so team members can enjoy a well-deserved day at home with their families. For its 109 years of operation, the company has closed its stores on Easter Sunday.
“Our tradition has been to close on Easter, so our team members can spend that time with their loved ones,” said Sidney Hopper, president of The United Family. “I am so thankful for our 18,000 plus team members across Texas and New Mexico. We are so happy for our team to have a day to spend with their families reflecting on the Easter season.”
Stores will resume normal operating hours on Monday, April 21.
Media Contacts:
Joey Marcades Abie Rampy
Communications Manager Director of Public Relations
C: 806.281.8078 C: 806.438.1194
jmarcades@unitedtexas.com abie.rampy@unitedtexas.com
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About The United Family®
In its 109th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 54 communities across Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and distribution centers in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 100 retail grocery stores under four unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, and Albertsons Market. It also operates 40 convenience stores under three unique banners: United Express, Market Street Express, and Albertsons Market Express. The United Family also includes ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, USM Manufacturing, and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, Inc. For more information, please visit www.theunitedfamily.com.