Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Albertsons, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

‘It’s A Simple Business, We Just Try To Make It Hard’

Rodney “Rod” Antolock, former president of Harris Teeter and a vital part of the company for two decades before retiring in early 2022, has been inducted into The Shelby Report’s Food Industry Hall of Fame.  Antolock joined Harris Teeter in 2000. At the time, he was the division president for Albertsons in San Antonio, according […]

Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest

H-E-B Design Plans For Locations Focus On Local Communities

Inviting, inspirational art greets shoppers, enhances stores’ identities When H-E-B decides to locate a new store, one of its key focuses is on the local community. Input from residents is important in the overall design and another reason the grocer is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Innovator of the Year. In terms of design […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Southeast, Woman Executive of the Year

North Carolina Native Relishes ‘Dream Job’ With Harris Teeter

Tammy DeBoer, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Female Executive of the Year, has been in a leadership role with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter for two years. But her experience with the brand dates back to childhood. DeBoer grew up in the Tarheel State and started attending Appalachian State University in Boone before entering […]

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E-Biz Department Leading The Way At Harris Teeter

At Harris Teeter, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, the E-Biz department encompasses a customer’s online opportunities to order groceries. According to Director Kevin Crainer, this includes ordering a sub in the deli or a full line of groceries for pickup or delivery. Harris Teeter has been in the online space […]

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Harris Teeter Continues To Build On History Of Success

Harris Teeter was co-founded in 1960 by North Carolina grocers William Thomas “W.T.” Harris and Willis Lee “W.L.” Teeter. Harris, from Charlotte, and Teeter, from Mooresville, met through the North Carolina Food Dealers Association, according to Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs for Harris Teeter.  Harris owned and operated Harris Super Markets; Teeter owned and […]