Charlotte Supermarkets

[Guest]

Whole foods coming to Providence and Ardrey Kell I'm 93% sure of it.

[southslider]

A Whole Foods should still go in Elizabeth at Hawthorne. But maybe Publix could now make that their second in-town location, after Southline.

[kermit]

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/07/22/publix-plans-third-charlotte-area-store.html

Publix coming in with a vengeance 

 

expect to hear an announcement on a Publix distribution center in NC soon. My money is on Greensboro first, Raleigh area second.

[nowensone]

GSO would be the central point to our major metros, more than that sounds like Publix is really focusing on entering NC.  Odd they didn't just buy HT and make that effort much easier, I know the party line of not acquiring, growing from within rhetoric, but business is business.  That or I'm reading this smaller than it is and the dist center is for the southeast/mid-Atlantic.

[kermit]

^ I am guessing that the new Publix distribution center will be sized and oriented to service stores in the northern 1/2 of SC, all of NC and an eventually Virginia.

 

I agree, issues of culture aside, a Publix purchase of HT certainly did make sense.

Edited August 4, 2013 by kermit

[AuLukey]

Off topic a little, but any thoughts at what is going to anchor Huntersville Market at the intersection of Prosperity Church and Eastfield?  It will be across from the street from 201 Central and only a block from a BiLo/new 485 interchange and another to HT.  Preliminary site work has already begun but I haven't heard a word about the anchor, just Walgreens and Novant health so far.

 

The anchor space is listed as Grocery/retail 60,000sf; but with a name like "Market," I'd assume grocery.

 

Site brochure

[rjp212]

Whole Foods is coming to Huntersville at Exit 25.   I am assuming they are going to do some drastic remodeling, as Northcross Commons (the center where the Bojangles and Food Lion are just as you get off the exit), is horribly outdated.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2013/09/whole-foods-to-take-food-lion-space-at.html

[SouthEndCLT811]

I heard the rumor that Whole Foods was looking on 25.  Thought the old Lowes Foods was the more likely option.  But I wasn't aware of Food Lion's plan to close that store.  Hopefully they don't raise the lease on La Unica and force them out!  Great lunch spot so close to my office.

[jednc]

I heard the rumor that Whole Foods was looking on 25.  Thought the old Lowes Foods was the more likely option.  But I wasn't aware of Food Lion's plan to close that store.  Hopefully they don't raise the lease on La Unica and force them out!  Great lunch spot so close to my office.

We def. don't want to lose La Unica...a great Mexican Restaurant. I had heard they looked at the former Birkdale Fitness location, and to be honest I'm surprised they didn't take that. Lowe's old location was never a possibiliy...HT bought that and closed it and I'm sure have no intentions of ever selling to any competitor.

[kermit]

The Publix non-acquistion narrative is (kinda) over. CBJ reports (via twitter) that they have purchased 7 Bilo store in CLT.

[Third Strike]

Here's the list:

 

 

• 8120 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
• 12810 York Road, Charlotte, NC
• 9815 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville, NC
• 158 Hwy. 274, Lake Wylie, SC
• Fincher Farm Rd, Matthews, NC
• 1735 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, SC
• 2186 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC

 

 

http://www.publix.com/about/newsroom/NewsReleaseItem.do?newsReleaseItemPK=6477

[bigboxstore]

Surprised that they bought the 8120 South Tryon Street store.  None of the others surprise me though.  In fact, I kind of thought that Publix would buy the super Bi-Lo in Matthews, way too nice for a Bi-Lo.  

[spenser1058]

The Publix non-acquistion narrative is (kinda) over. CBJ reports (via twitter) that they have purchased 7 Bilo store in CLT.

 

That's an interesting meme that just refuses to die. Mr. George initially grew Publix through the purchase of All-American Stores, a small local chain in central Florida. They entered the south Florida market through the purchase of a few stores from Food Fair/Pantry Pride. Later, as Kroger exited Florida, Publix picked up quite a few of the Florida Choice stores. Most recently, of course, Publix entered the Nashville market and then followed up with close to 50 Florida stores, all of which had been branded Albertsons. Nevertheless, the "Publix doesn't buy stores" rumor goes on. What IS true is that, unlike Winn-Dixie, for example, they rarely purchase stores intact and just change the name outside. Generally, significant remodeling of the stores goes on and the employees have to reapply to work there to ensure they meet the quality standards of Publix associates.

Edited September 14, 2013 by spenser1058

[jimconnor]

Off topic a little, but any thoughts at what is going to anchor Huntersville Market at the intersection of Prosperity Church and Eastfield?  It will be across from the street from 201 Central and only a block from a BiLo/new 485 interchange and another to HT.  Preliminary site work has already begun but I haven't heard a word about the anchor, just Walgreens and Novant health so far.

 

The anchor space is listed as Grocery/retail 60,000sf; but with a name like "Market," I'd assume grocery.

 

Site brochure

Personally, I would love to see Publix in this space.  There are really not a lot options to HT in this area other than Aldi, which really is a different category of store, and a Bi-Lo, which is alright, but has seen better days.  If anyone has any connections at Cambridge Properties, give us the scoop.

[Temeteron]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/17/4321379/whole-foods-opening-huntersville.html#.UjnAPMaKIpg

 

Whole Foods is opening in Huntersville.  Surprised no one posted this

[MilZ]

Whole Foods is coming to Huntersville at Exit 25.   I am assuming they are going to do some drastic remodeling, as Northcross Commons (the center where the Bojangles and Food Lion are just as you get off the exit), is horribly outdated.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2013/09/whole-foods-to-take-food-lion-space-at.html

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/17/4321379/whole-foods-opening-huntersville.html#.UjnAPMaKIpg

 

Whole Foods is opening in Huntersville.  Surprised no one posted this

[Neo]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/17/4321379/whole-foods-opening-huntersville.html#.UjnAPMaKIpg

 

Whole Foods is opening in Huntersville.  Surprised no one posted this

 

I believe it was posted in another thread.

[MilZ]

[tozmervo]

Publix-location roundup from the biz journal, 11 stores total: 

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/10/23/publix-talks-plans-for-11.html?ana=twt&page=all

[CLTProductions]

Maybe I missed it before but I am very surprised to see that the one on South Blvd won't be open until early 2015. How the hell does it take a year and a half to build a supermarket?

[ah59396]

Maybe I missed it before but I am very surprised to see that the one on South Blvd won't be open until early 2015. How the hell does it take a year and a half to build a supermarket?

 

 

Because Charlotte.

[Guest]

Because Charlotte.

Wrongaroo. Its a year and a half because of excavation for underground parking and loading dock.

[ah59396]

Wrongaroo. Its a year and a half because of excavation for underground parking and loading dock.

 

 

I just assume the worst.

[Guest]

I just assume the worst.

It's a very valid assumption to make.

[CLTProductions]

It's a very valid assumption to make.

I am still going to go with: Becasue Charlotte.