Complex sentence: A.F. Blakemore was started in 1917 as a counter service grocery store by Arthur Blakemore and his wife; after early success, they branched into supplying other groceries, at first with bags and other provisions, later with products for resale.
Split into simpler sentences: A.F. Blakemore was started in 1917 as a counter service grocery store by Arthur Blakemore and his wife. After early success, they branched into supplying other groceries, at first with bags and other provisions, later with products for resale.