Strube shuts down while taking care of business
By
Tim Linden
Strube shuts down while taking care of business
By
Tim Linden
In March, after 112 years in business, Strube Celery & Vegetable Co. closed the doors and sold its five units on Chicago’s International Produce Market, but not before taking care of its employees, customers, suppliers and creditors.
“That was job one,” said Rob Strube, who was president of the organization started by his great-grandfather Fred Strube in 1913. “It was very important to us to give all our employees an opportunity to continue to work in this business. And we wanted to take care of all of our suppliers and customers.”
He noted that in late April Lisa Strube, who was director