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Champ Beverages moved from Saint Mary's Ave in Rosebank to Hylan Boulevard in Grant City in 1974. Al Somma was the owner and felt a better retail location was necessary due to the drop off of home deliveries, from increasing soda costs, during the increasing sugar price crisis. It was a bold move that has lead to “Champs” being in there current location for over 40 years.

 

In 1982, Ed Spall started working for Al Somma. Ed also was dating Al's daughter Marcelle, later marrying her in December of 1989. Al retired in 1994 and Ed and Marcelle bought the business. You can still see Al, time to time, when Ed and Marcelle are on vacation... everybody loves Al!