Apples Market

Founded in 1979 by Bill and Ernie Brumfield, Apples began as a "warehouse store". Steve Krakomperger and Steve Pittenger purchased the company in 1998 and transitioned Apples into a more conventional type grocery store. The first two stores were located in Elyria and Norwalk, the success of which led to the opening of Apples stores in Lorain, Sheffield Village, and Sheffield Lake. All of these locations were previous storefronts by major retailers that left their communities. Apples prides itself on investing in communities and breathing life back into closed operations. The success of these stores would not have been possible without the support of the communities they serve and all their loyal customers. A 16,000 square foot warehouse in Wellington allows Apples the opportunity to buy in bulk. It eliminates the middleman, thus passing the savings on to the customers. Just look for the yellow Everyday Low Price signs throughout the store.