In the wee hours of Friday, March 20, 2020, tragedy struck the small town of San Saba, Texas as a fire was discovered shortly after midnight at the only grocery store in town, Lowe’s Market. The local volunteer fire department, along with those from several neighboring communities, fought the blaze through the night and […]
Category: Retailer of the Year
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Southwest
Tournament, Banquet Are Celebration Of Caring For Lowe Sr.
Roger Lowe Sr. demonstrates an admiration for every Lowe’s teammate he meets, to which countless people can attest. “He would honestly take the time to greet everybody,” said David Figueroa, area manager. “From the front to the back of the store. He has such a personal relationship with a lot of our workers. And just […]
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God, Family, Groceries Are Guiding Forces For Lowe’s Market
As a Christian-based and family-owned organization, these two values are at the core of Lowe’s Market. The Christian and family values helped drive one of the company’s internal logos – GFG, which stands for God, family and groceries. The letters are listed in order – God is first priority, family is second and the grocery business […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
A Lasting Legacy Of Passion, Partnerships And Persistence
When Roger Lowe Sr. is visiting one of his stores, there’s a good chance you will find him bagging groceries or greeting every employee (known as a teammate) or picking up trash in the parking lot. His heart for people, attention to detail and impact on the grocery industry are just a few of […]
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Roger Lowe Sr. Inducted Into Food Industry Hall Of Fame
Roger Lowe Sr., president and chairman of the board at Lowe’s Market, has been inducted into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. In addition to this honor, Lowe’s Market has been named as The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Retailer of the Year. Join us in the pages that follow as we learn how […]
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Food Lion Is The Shelby Report’s 2021 Southeast Retailer Of The Year
The Shelby Report of the Southeast has named Food Lion as its 2021 Retailer of the Year. The Salisbury, North Carolina-based company has embraced its “Count on me” culture, which guides how it serves both families and its more than 82,000 employees. Click on the special section below to learn about the grocer’s community involvement, […]
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Stop & Shop Named 2021 Northeast Retailer Of The Year
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is The Griffin Report of the Northeast‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. An Ahold Delhaize USA company, it employs 58,000 associates and operates more than 400 stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Click below to read the special section sharing the story of the 107-year-old […]
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Coborn’s Is The Shelby Report Of The Midwest 2021 Retailer Of The Year
For 100 years, members of the Coborn family have been going way beyond just meeting the needs of communities’ needs for groceries. Along the way, it has defied the odds and is now five generations strong. In 1921, Chester A. Coborn opened his first store in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Today, the company has more than […]