Metal Supermarkets Opens In Mobile

Metal Supermarkets, one of the largest suppliers of small-quantity metals, opened its newest location at 5540 Hamilton Boulevard in Theodore on December 2. The supplier is a one-stop shop for local professionals, businesses and hobbyists alike. Mobile resident Brijesh Patel opened the second Metal Supermarkets location in Alabama, the first being in Birmingham. The Theodore location will bring more than 8,000 types, shapes and grades of metal cut to customer specifications in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer categories. Patel brings years of management experience in various companies. He spent seven years in Africa as a manager at Dunavant Uganda Ltd., a multinational company, leading the day-to-day operations of three cotton gin factories, including the education and supervision of 110,000 organic cotton farmers. He also has experience with UPS store management and asphalt sales. More recently, Patel has built a community network in Mobile based on his experience in gas station management.