In 1936, W. T. Harris borrowed $1,500 to open his first grocery store in Charlotte, NC. He was a pioneer in the grocery industry, opening his first supermarket in 1949 that featured air-conditioning, and remained open until 9 p.m. on Friday nights!

Meanwhile, Willis L. Teeter and his brother, Paul, borrowed $1,700 to open their first Teeter's Food Mart in Mooresville, NC, in 1939.

The two young, prospering companies first combined efforts in 1958 when they pooled their buying efforts and storage facilities. On February 1, 1960, Harris Super Markets and Teeter's Food Marts officially merged to form Harris Teeter Super Markets, Inc. There were already 15 stores in operation. The first "Harris Teeter" store to open under the new banner was in Kannapolis, NC.

Within three years after the merger, 25 stores were in operation. A new, larger warehouse with office facilities was opened. Harris Teeter further expanded its marketing area by purchasing five supermarkets from Tilman's Grocery of Shelby, NC, and two independent grocery stores, one in Charlotte and one in Gastonia.

In 1969, Harris Teeter was purchased by the Ruddick Corporation of Charlotte, NC, a holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Mergers
In 1984, Food World, a successful supermarket chain headquartered in Greensboro, NC, was purchased by Ruddick and merged with Harris Teeter. Food World was started in 1917 by George E. Hutchens of High Point, NC. Food World's market covered much of central North Carolina and parts of Virginia. The merger increased Harris Teeter's coverage to four states and 7,000 associates, making it the second largest food chain in the Carolinas. Food World added 52 stores, a distribution center and nearly 3,000 associates to Harris Teeter.

In 1988, Harris Teeter purchased 52 super-markets operating under the Big Star name and a warehouse from the Grand Union Company. In 1990, Harris Teeter acquired Borden Dairy Plant which, in conjunction with Harris Teeter's Hunter Dairy, greatly increased dairy product production. Harris Teeter also purchased a 97,000 square-foot building in Matthews, NC, and moved its corporate offices to that location. In 1993, Harris Teeter purchased five South Carolina Bruno stores. This acquisition substantially increased Harris Teeter's share in this growing market.

Distribution Centers
A 550,000 square-foot non-perishable distribution and transportation facility is located in Greensboro, NC, along with a 139,000 square-foot freezer operation that opened in March 1991. Perishable products are handled at a 300,000 square-foot distribution facility 12 miles east of Charlotte at Indian Trail, NC.

Recently, a new perishable facility was completed in Greensboro and a non-perishable facility was added at the Indian Trail location.

Our commitment to quality shows in our stores. Whether you are shopping at our smallest neighborhood market or our biggest metropolitan store, we offer you the best quality at lower prices.

Taking care of our valued customers is your first priority. Taking care of you is ours. Harris Teeter is proud of the excellent benefit plans we offer our associates. These plans have been designed to provide the protection and security that you and your family needs.

Providing you with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package adds substantial value to the total compensation you receive from Harris Teeter.

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in an attractive incentive program, Harris Teeter offers the following benefits:

• Medical
  
• Dental
  
• Vision
  
• Employee Term Life Insurance
  
• Dependent Life Insurance
  
• Supplemental Life Insurance
  
• Supplemental AD&D Insurance
  
• Short Term Disability
  
• Long Term Disability
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  
• Health Care
  
• Dependent Care
  
• Qualified Transportation Expense (QTE)
  
• Whole Life Insurance
  
• Legal Benefit
  
• Critical Illness Insurance
  
• Retirement and Savings Plan, including 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  
• Worklife Solutions (EAP)
  
• Mortgage Affinity Program
  
• Educational Assistance
  
• Hugh G. Ashcraft Foundation
  
• Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Associate VIC Card Discounts

Also, your contributions and service to Harris Teeter are recognized through our Associate of the Month and Service Award programs.

5/22/2006

Harris Teeter Announces its $10,000 Jingle Contest Winner
Nakita Wright from Smithfield, NC Recorded the Jingle in a Professional Studio and will be featured in a Commercial
Harris Teeter held a my harris teeter jingle contest during the month of February. The contest gave shoppers an opportunity to show off their talent by singing the Harris Teeter jingle and see if they had what it takes to be a star.
A team of judges reviewed hundreds of entries before coming to a unanimous decision and announcing Nakita Wright as the winner. Nakita is a North Carolina native currently living in Smithfield with her husband Denver. With no formal voice training, she has become an amazing singer by showcasing her talent in church, school plays and for her friends and family since the age of four. Nakita was able to further develop her voice in college and launched her professional career at twenty two.
Her hard work and dedication has paid off. Nakita took home $10,000 in the my harris teeter jingle contest. Last month she record the jingle in a professional studio and is starring in a Harris Teeter commercial scheduled to air during the season finale of American Idol.
Nakita is using the majority of her winnings to pay off bills and take care of “life stuff”. “I am also donating $1,000 to my pastor and church to show my appreciation for the blessings God has given me and to thank the congregation for their support,” said Nakita Wright.
The my harris teeter jingle contest is an extension of the my harris teeter campaign developed by Harris Teeter associates Chuck Corbeil, group vice president of marketing and Steve Kent, director of advertising/creative, during the fall of 2005. The lyrics of the jingle reflect the ownership shoppers take in Harris Teeter; the way they refer to Harris Teeter stores as “my harris teeter,” and to associates as “my store manager,” “my pharmacists,” and so on.
“I want to thank Chuck and Steve for being troopers, they were really accommodating and sweet. We developed an amazing relationship,” added Wright.
Harris Teeter is proud to show off a new member of its family, Mrs. Nakita Wright, the my harris teeter jingle winner. As the song says “It’s the little things by far, it’s the people that make us who we are”. Be sure to tune in to the American Idol season finale to check out Nakita’s jingle rendition and sing along.

EVENTS

Event Pet Mobile Meals Event Date: 6/10/2006
Location Adams Farm
5710 W High Point Rd
Greensboro, NC 27407-7047
Description Support the Pet Mobile Meals program



Event Pet Mobile Unit Food Drive Date: 6/10/2006
Location Adams Farm
5710 W High Point Rd
Greensboro, NC 27407-7047
Description Stop by and support the Pet Mobile Unit

If you would prefer to contact us by phone, our toll free number is 1-800-432-6111, option 3. You can also write to us at the address below.

Harris Teeter Inc.
Attn: Customer Relations
PO Box 10100
Matthews, NC 28106-0100

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