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Armand J. Castellani, the Italian-born empire builder who went from manager of his father's corner grocery store to co-founder and chairman of Tops Markets, is dead at 84. The business giant,...
- ARMAND J. CASTELLANI -- A LIFE WELL LIVED - Buffalo News
In an era when dot-coms go bust because they're built on...
- ARMAND J. CASTELLANI -- A LIFE WELL LIVED - Buffalo News
Tops Friendly Markets was co-founded by Armand Castellani, who was born in 1917 in a village outside of Rome, Italy, and Thomas Buscaglia. Castellani's family came to the United States in 1920, and eventually settled in Niagara Falls, where his father, Ferrante, opened a small neighborhood grocery store.
May 31, 2022 · According to Tops Friendly Markets' website, founders Armand Castellani and Thomas Buscaglia opened the first location in Niagara Falls, following a decade-long partnership in developing the business model that would lead to its eventual debut in 1962.
Jun 27, 2024 · In an era when dot-coms go bust because they're built on hype, and Internet entrepreneurs talk about a "new economy," it's appropriate to take a moment and look back on the life and career of...
Feb 18, 2002 · AMHERST, N.Y. -- Services have been held here for Armand J. Castellani, 84, cofounder and former chairman of Tops Markets, Williamsville, N.Y., according to published reports.
Armand Castellani succeeded him as Niagara's chief executive officer and continued the company's growth. A year after his partner's death, Castellani took the company public. In 1969, Niagara opened its first convenience store under the Wilson Farms Neighborhood Food name.
About the Castellani Art Museum and Founders. “In our little family store, I learned that people are everything.”. – Armand Castellani. Armand J. Castellani (1917-2002) was born in Giuliano di Roma, a small village east of Rome, Italy.
