Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Publix breaking ground in Ballantyne next Thursday

Florida-based supermarket company Publix plans to officially break ground on its first store in North Carolina next Thursday morning, at 10 a.m.

The company is the latest new entrant to Charlotte's grocery scene, following Whole Foods' debut in SouthPark last year. Publix plans to open numerous stores across North Carolina as the company expands north on the East Coast. The company opened its first two supermarkets in the Charlotte region last year, in South Carolina.

The Ballantyne Publix, on Providence Road West, is expected to open next year. The company's push into Charlotte, which also includes a planned store in South End and eventually an entire Charlotte division, comes as uncertainty swirls around the region's former leading grocer, Harris Teeter.

Matthews-based Harris Teeter announced earlier this year that it has hired bankers to explore a possible sale of the company. Analysts have speculated that Publix or another larger rival such as Kroger or Giant could be interested.



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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Big Whoop! Cue all the people who worship at Our Lady of Publix Memorial Church.

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  2. DelMarch 20, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I work and shop at Publix. Publix is a great environment and benefits are phenomenal. Publix rocks!

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    1. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 8:00 AM

      Maybe for you who must have a good store manager. There are many others who do not share your experience and sentiments.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Charlotte seems to be a proving ground for the best grocery store. Bi-Lo is based in SC, Food Lion in Belgium, Publix from Florida. We've already said goodbye to Hannaford's and Bloom's. Whole Foods caters to a certain demographic, of which I am not a part of.... Wow, what's left in Charlotte that I can always depend on, and support my local business? I guess that would be the good old HT, who even now is feeling the pressure. I've shopped at all of these stores, yes each one is different. What I need right now is a IGA.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Correction : Anonymous at 4:43pm

    Food Lion is based in Salisbury. The company that owns it is based in Belgium. However, Food Lion itself has their HQ in Salisbury.

    By your logic: Its like saying Opel is based in USA because it is owned by GM. Which it isn't.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Harris Teeter has been in the NC area for many years. They provide excellent customer service and good savings if you use your VIC card. Why go somewhere like public which has no business coming in a building here. We have enough grocery stores. We don't need more land being taken for shopping centers. Food Lion just has nasty stores. .. I'll stick with HT.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    HT Stores are nice and all, but without exaggerating, Grocery shopping for 2 people there used to cost me approx. $300 per week. Since switching to Super Wal-Mart around 8 months ago, the average bill has been between $200-$225 per week, including the miscellaneous items I inevitably buy while at Wal-Mart. Exact same brands too. Why anybody would shop at HT is beyond me.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Publix treats their subsidiary companies like garbage. Direct quote were "you can make a decision, but it has to be our decision" and "you're a flea on the elephant's ass", and "you don't deserve our benefits".
    Shop elsewhere.

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  8. Custom BobbleheadsMarch 25, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I also found the services provided by publix satisfactory !!

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