One of the island's leading supermarket chains, Hi-Lo Food Stores, has been celebrating a significant milestone. It's been a quarter century since the doors of the first one opened under the GraceKennedy brand, and Jamaicans have been getting great quality ever since.

Last week, the celebrations culminated with a fun-filled event at the Cross Roads branch. Outlook was on hand to see the activities.

Deon Black works that smile to perfection at the Hi-Lo Food Stores anniversary event.

Yvonne Gingoor (right), store manager, gleefully presents Douglas Orane, chairman and CEO of the GraceKennedy Group, with an award for his vision in the success of Hi-Lo Food Stores. Looking on is Andrea Coy, general manager, Hi-Lo Food Stores.

Say cheese! Natalee Douglas (left); Andrea Coy (centre), general manager, Hi-Lo Food Stores; and Gimbiya Smikle give us bright smiles at Hi-Lo's final cocktail reception to mark the 25th anniversary celebrations held at the Cross Roads branch last Sunday.

Getting together for the camera are (from left) Moses Williams, key account manager, Red Stripe; Andrea Coy, general manager, Hi-Lo Food Stores; Andrew Reid, managing director, Pepsi; and Brian Pengelley (right), sales director, Red Stripe.

GraceKennedy boss Douglas Orane (left) and Pastor John Hewitt are caught up with an expressive Audrey Hinchcliffe of MMS.

Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer.