In the 1970s and 80s, the grocery landscape was changing. National giants were pushing out "mom and pop" shops. To fight back, independent grocers joined the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) , which gave them the buying power of a corporation while letting them stay local.
The became the face of this movement in the Midwest. Starting with a single IGA in Paoli, Indiana, in 1974, they eventually created the Buehler's Buy-Low brand to compete with budget-friendly stores like Aldi. Life in the Aisles buy low iga
For many, Buy-Low was more than a place to get milk. It was a community hub where: In the 1970s and 80s, the grocery landscape was changing
The era of the independent Buy-Low began to fade in April 2008 , when Buehler Foods signed a deal to sell its stores to Houchens Industries. While many locations were rebranded to other names like [PriceLess IGA](https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleRoadPriceLessIGA/posts/as-part-of-our-grand-re-opening celebration, we’re excited to .../122274387188221631/) or Save-A-Lot, a few still carry the Buy-Low name in places like Newburgh and Boonville, Indiana . The became the face of this movement in the Midwest