Fleming Companies was founded as Lux Mercantile in Topeka, Kansas, in 1915 by O.A. Fleming, Gene Wilson and Samuel Lux. In 1941, the company name was changed to The Fleming Company, and Ned Fleming was named President, Chairman, and CEO. The company`s IPO occurred in 1959, when 100,000 shares were offered. In 1981, R. D. Harrsion was elected Chai....