Harris Teeter Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
701 Crestdale Drive
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
U.S.A.
Telephone: (704) 845-3100
Fax: (704) 432-6111
Web site: http://www.harristeeter.com
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Ruddick Corporation
Incorporated: 1960 as Harris Teeter Super Markets, Inc.
Employees: 14,500
Sales: $2.43 billion (2003)
NAIC: 44511 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores
Harris Teeter Inc. has grown from a small North Carolina grocer into a chain of almost 140 grocery stores throughout the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, and Georgia. While the company maintains stores in both urban and rural areas, Harris Teeter's primary focus is on an upscale urban clientele with a taste for quality and variety in food. Harris Teeter is a subsidiary of Ruddick Corporation, a holding company whose other primary interest is in American & Efird, Inc., a manufacturer of sewing thread. In 2004, Harris Teeter ranked as the 37th largest supermarket in the United States.