FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota-based grocer Hugo’s is expanding its chain of stores in the Upper Midwest.

Hugo’s is buying J&B Foods in Park Rapids, Minn., for an undisclosed price. It is the chain’s fourth store in Minnesota and the 10th in the two states.

Hugo’s also has stores in the Minnesota cities of East Grand Forks, Crookston and Thief River Falls, and the North Dakota cities of Grafton, Jamestown and Grand Forks, where it is based and has four locations.

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