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Harveys Supermarkets to Open New Store in Sandersville, Ga.
Grand opening set for Wednesday, June 17; New Store Creates 23 Jobs
SALISBURY, N.C. - Harveys Supermarkets is set to unveil its new store located at 306 South Harris Street in Sandersville, Ga., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 17 at 9 a.m. The first 200 customers to enter the store will receive a free reusable bag filled with groceries.
Local officials and Chamber members are scheduled to attend the ribbon-cutting, along with Harveys' leadership team. The store will also offer product sampling and giveaways throughout the day.
The 33,542 square foot store in Sandersville will feature a large fresh produce department and a deli/bakery with in-store decorated cakes, specialty meats, cheeses and breads, as well as a large meat department featuring fresh beef, pork, poultry and seafood. The new store also offers Western Union services, Rug Doctor rentals, ATM and Coinstar machine. The store will have approximately 80 associates, with 23 new positions added as a result of the new store.
Jaime O'Dell, a native of Swainsboro, Ga., will be the Store Manager. O'Dell has been a Store Manager with Harveys for five years and is proud to bring a new Harveys store to the community.
"We look forward to unveiling our new store to the Sandersville community," said O'Dell. "We enjoy being a part of this community and hope to see all of our neighbors shopping in their new Harveys."
The new store will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It will be an offset of the Harveys located at 1232 South Harris Street in Sandersville, which will close on Tuesday, June 16. All associates will move to the new store.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates 70 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.Harveys Monitors Swine Flu Outbreak
Company prepared to respond quickly to protect customers and associates
Harveys Supermarkets wants to assure you that we are closely monitoring the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and the United States. The company is taking appropriate precautions to protect our customers and associates.Harveys reminds you that the swine flu is not a food safety issue since the swine flu is not transmitted via food. As noted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all pork and poultry products are safe to eat. The government will continue to work with food suppliers to monitor the nation’s food supply system to ensure the safety of food products in the United States. As always, Harveys encourages customers to follow safe meat handling procedures and cooking processes, including cooking pork at temperatures of 160 degrees or higher.
We will continue to monitor the situation to make sure we are fully prepared to protect and support our customers and associates. We fully understand the critical service we provide to our communities and will be prepared to continue to serve our customers throughout this event. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you.
Harveys Announces Sweepstakes Winners
Nashville, Ga. (November 20, 2008) - Harveys Supermarkets “Come Home to Harveys” in-store sweepstakes, sponsored by Glaceau, recently presented “Home Tech Packages” to the winners. The sweepstakes ran from October 1 to October 28, 2008. Hundreds of entries were submitted by Harveys shoppers to each of Harveys Supermarkets in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. The Home Tech Package grand prize winner of a MacBook Air Laptop Computer and Printer, was Justin Griner of Statesboro, Georgia. The grand prize has a $2000. approximate retail value. Two first prizes of MacBook laptops with printers valued at $1200, were awarded to Carol Roberson of Hazelhurst, Georgia and Lisa DeGannes of Tallahassee, Florida. Three second prizes of an Ipod Nano with a $50.00 itunes card were also awarded. The second prize winners are Karen Zachery of Albany, Georgia, Alexis Finniessee of Valdosta, Georgia and Elender Toure of Jacksonville, Georgia.Currently, Harveys is offering a sweepstakes sponsored by Flowers Bakery. The current sweepstakes, Sunrise with Flowers, offers a Sunrise Gift Basket filled with Flowers Bakery products, a Harveys shopping card valued at $10. and a Harveys Recipe book. The Sunrise Gift Basket promotion ends November 25, 2008. This sweepstakes awards twenty-eight Sunrise Gift Baskets for the twenty-eight day period.
For complete rules, winners and all sweepstakes information, visit the promotional page.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates approximately 70 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
Harveys Supermarket Gas Giveaway Promotional
Nashville, Ga. (July 8, 2008) - Harveys grocery stores, in a new promotion, are offering $25 gas cards to customers. When shoppers use their Harveys Hometown Rewards Key eight times (spending a minimum of $35 each time from July 16 to Sept. 9), they will receive a $25 gas card.Harveys customers will be given a ticket after each ($35 minimum) purchase. Harveys shoppers must save eight tickets in order to claim their reward. After the customer has received his or her second gas card reward, the shopper is no longer eligible for the promotion.
This promotion is exclusive to the following Harveys stores in Brunswick and Moultrie, Ga.,:
- 341 Venture Drive, Brunswick, Ga. 31525 (912) 264-0698
- 5711 Altama Ave., Brunswick, Ga. 31525 (912) 262-0097
- 284 Hyde Park Commons, Brunswick, Ga. 31520 (912) 267-1759
- 1209 First Ave. SE, Moultrie, Ga. 31768 (229) 985-0766.
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates approximately 70 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
Harveys Newly Remodeled Store Celebrations Set for Wednesday
Nashville, Ga. (April 7, 2008) – Harveys Supermarkets is unveiling its newly remodeled stores in Thomasville on Wed., April 9th at 7 a.m. The stores, located at 1404 E. Jackson St. and 309 Smith Ave., have been undergoing renovations for a number of months.The newly redesigned store on East Jackson Street will feature larger departments, a brand new organic foods section and relocated pharmacy. The Smith Avenue store will have a brand new deli department. Both stores will feature an increased variety of products, upgraded check stands, buggies and entrance, as well as an open floor plan for shopping convenience.
“We are looking forward to offering upgraded stores with new displays and new departments to better serve our customers,” said Lisa Smith, brand manager. “Our goal is to provide exceptional customer care and having a refreshed store enables the Harveys team to welcome our family, friends and neighbors into their home town Harveys grocery store.”
Both stores will continue to offer a large meat department featuring fresh beef, pork, poultry and seafood, as well as a wide selection of international and specialty items and fresh-cut floral items.
The store manager at the East Jackson Street location is Joey Futch. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. The phone number at the store is 229-225-1874.
The store manager at the Smith Avenue location is Rocky Johnson. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The phone number at the store is 229-228-7831.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates 69 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
Harveys Newly Remodeled Store Celebration Set for Wednesday
Nashville, Ga. (April 7, 2008) – Harveys Supermarkets is unveiling its newly remodeled store in Waycross on Wed., April 9th at 7 a.m. The store, located at 510 Tebeau St., has been undergoing renovations for a number of months.The newly redesigned store will feature a full-service deli/bakery department with in-store decorated cakes, specialty meats, cheeses and breads, new shelving and décor, upgraded lighting, restrooms and floors and a new, open floor plan for shopping convenience. The store will also have an increased product selection and begin carrying beer and wine.
“We are looking forward to offering an upgraded store with new displays and new departments to better serve our customers,” said Lisa Smith, brand manager. “Our goal is to provide exceptional customer care and having a refreshed store enables the Harveys team to welcome our family, friends and neighbors into their home town Harveys grocery store.”
The store manager’s name is Levon Shatteen. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays and the store’s telephone number is 912-283-4600.
The store will continue to offer a large meat department featuring fresh beef, pork, poultry and seafood, a wide selection of international and specialty items and fresh-cut floral items.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates 69 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
Harveys Collecting Donations for Local Food Banks
Nashville, Ga. (February 29, 2008) - Beginning the week of March 3, 2008, Harveys Supermarkets will be collecting donations for the Food Bank of Southwest Georgia located in Albany, Ga., as well as America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend in Tallahassee, Fla.Harveys recognizes the dire need for supplies in these locations and is actively working to help eliminate hunger and malnutrition in southwest Georgia and northern Florida.
"We share the food bank's commitment to help those in need and we are thrilled to partner with them in this endeavor," said Lisa Smith, brand manager for Harveys Supermarkets. "We heard their inventory was down and we want to help out in any way that we can."
Bins will be set up in Harveys stores to collect donations of canned goods, personal hygiene items and baby items to restock the shelves at the food banks.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates 69 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
Harveys Executive Elected Vice-Chairman of the GFIA Board
Tom Robinson, vice president and chief operating officer of Harveys Supermarkets was inducted as vice-chairman of the Georgia Food Industry Association during the association's annual convention. Robinson will serve as vice chairman until 2009, when he will take over as association chairman."Tom's strong leadership background will be a tremendous asset in moving the association to the next level," according to GFIA president Kathy Kuzava.
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing Georgia's grocery industry. The GFIA represents over 350 members, including independent and chain grocers, grocery wholesalers and grocery supplier companies. The GFIA serves its membership by fostering positive relationships among constituents through legislative and regulatory representation, member services and events, education and communication.
Harveys Supermarkets Honored by Muscular Dystrophy Association
September 11, 2005Harveys supermarkets has been named a 2007 Telethon Incentive Award winner by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Harveys raised $199,220 to support MDA’s programs of research, services and information for people with any of 40 neuromuscular diseases. Harveys has supported MDA for 11 years.
Harveys held a number of fundraising events on the way to raising more than $199,000 for MDA. Associates sold Shamrocks mobiles, hosted a golf tournament, sponsored bake sales, held drawings, and sold hot dogs and food at its annual Grillin’ Contest.
“We take this seriously, but we have a lot of fun,” said Tom Robinson, Harveys vice president and chief operating officer, who is also an MDA national vice president. “Harveys’ employees are committed to helping ‘Jerry’s Kids’ and our vendors and customers have big hearts. It’s kind of a family affair.”
Tom Robinson Named to National Board of Muscular Dystrophy Association
Led Harveys’ efforts in raising more than $110,000 for MDATom Robinson, vice president and chief operating officer of Harveys, has been named a national vice president of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Robinson was re-elected to serve another one-year term by the Association’s Board of Directors, which met in Los Angeles July 13. He has led Harveys’ efforts to raise more than $110,000 for the organization.
Gerald Weinberg, president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc., with headquarters in Tucson, Ariz., informed Robinson July 17 of his re-election as a national vice president of the Association.
“We’re deeply grateful for all you’ve done, and continue to do, to help advance the Association’s programs of research and services,” Weinberg said.
Robinson has led the Harveys’ 4,000 or so team members throughout Georgia and Florida in fundraising efforts for MDA. Harveys team members most recently raised $110,397 for MDA through Harveys “Shamrock Against Dystrophy” campaign, bake sales, drawings, hot dog sales and many other special events.
Monies raised during the campaign will fund programs and services for those individuals affected by neuromuscular diseases in the Northwest Florida and Southwest Georgia areas. MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neurological diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
As vice president and chief operating officer of the Harveys supermarket chain, Robinson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company’s retail stores and distribution network. In his more than 20-year tenure at Food Lion, Robinson served as a store manager, grocery buyer, purchasing manager and director of category management. Prior to joining Harveys, he was vice president of retail operations for Food Lion’s Southern Division and served previously as vice president of retail operations for the company’s Central Division.
Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He also currently serves as a director for the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, and is vice chair of the Board of Directors for the Georgia Food Industry Association.
Harveys Supermarkets Honored by National Weather Service
June 14, 2007
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| (L to R) Scott Rayder- NOAA Chief of Staff, Lisa Smith-Harveys Supermarkets, Jack Elrod-writer and illustrator of the Mark Trail cartoon ,Yolanda Amadeo-WALB, Mary Glackin-Assistant Administrator for Weather Services. |
Harveys Supermarkets, a Food Lion LLC affiliate, has been selling the weather radios to help raise awareness of the importance of early warnings for severe weather. During the promotion, all 68 stores participated in the promotion.
Spearheading the promotion was Lisa Smith, brand manager for Harveys Supermarkets. Along with local weather host Yolanda Armadeo, Smith appeared regularly during weather segments on WALB-TV.
"We are very excited to receive the Mark Trail Award and we hope that it will encourage other individuals and companies in our community to realize the importance of the NOAA Weather Radio," said Smith. "We have had customers tell us that these radios literally saved their lives because they were able to get to shelter before a storm struck."
The Mark Trail Awards are named for the nationally syndicated comic strip character that serves as the campaign symbol for the NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards program. Since 1995, Jack Elrod, writer and illustrator of Mark Trail, and King Features Syndicate have been strong advocates for publicizing severe weather safety through the use of the radios. In recent years, the strip's education message has included the fact that anyone listening to NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards has instant access to the same lifesaving weather reports and all-hazards information provided to meteorologists, emergency personnel and the media.
About Harveys
Harveys is an affiliate of Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels based Delhaize Group (DEG) (NYSE:DEG). Harveys operates 68 stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
About Food Lion
Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion LLC operates approximately 1,300 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated entities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar, Harveys and Reid's. These stores meet local customer needs and preferences for the freshest and best quality products. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
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Harveys Hit Hard in Americus, Ga., Bounces Back to Serve the Community
March 7, 2007
With two stores initially closed by the tornados in Americus, Ga., the Harveys team quickly mobilized to get the stores open as soon as possible, and to aid the community.
Prior to the deadly tornados, which devastated parts of the south, there were four supermarkets serving Americus, Ga. After the storm, the Winn Dixie in town was a total loss and the Wal-Mart sustained considerable damage. Though both Harveys stores were initially closed, one was open and running by mid-afternoon the day after the storm, and the second was reopened three and a half days later.
On the scene in Americus was Harveys Brand Manager, Lisa Smith, who assisted in getting the stores back up to serve our customers and helped coordinate donations and volunteer efforts to help the victims. Harveys donated two truckloads of water and two truckloads of ice through the Red Cross.
“I am thankful for our company and the humanitarian efforts that went into this disaster relief,” Smith said. “We were also able to donate fruit, sausage and lunch meat, which was in high demand. We had vendors who truly stepped up to the plate to help in this time of need by offering products to cook and their presence to help cook and serve.”
The JohnBoy and Billy’s Grillin’ Team came with their big grill and cooked hamburgers, hot dogs and pork loin for two and a half days. According to Smith, the disaster victims were so grateful and appreciative of the food that Harveys was giving away. “Looking back,” she said, “we estimate having cooked enough to serve 2,500 people.”
“Although I was there and know that Harveys did a good deed by feeding the victims, community service workers, our associates and anyone who was in need, understand that we were only a few in a mass of many. I was touched by the number of volunteers. I thank each person with Food Lion LLC who contributed their time and efforts to this disaster relief.”
Harveys Supermarkets opens their 1st South Carolina Store
March 8, 2006NASHVILLE, Ga. - Harveys Supermarkets opened their 1st South Carolina Store on Wednesday, March 6, 2006 in Ridgeland. With vendors in the parking lot serving up Bar-B-Q sandwiches and the Hershey’s kiss character passing out chocolate, it was a day to be around for goodies and give aways. This makes 68 stores for the supermarket chain with another 6 opening thru June 2006.
Ms. Iris Harvey Smith, author of the Recipe Corner Cookbook hamming it up with the
Dole Banana. Ms. Smith was in Ridgeland promoting and autographing copies of the book
that includes 28 years of the Best recipes from the Recipe Corner.
The store is located at US 278 & I-95 in Ridgeland, SC 29936.
New Harveys Store Quick Win with Customers
December 29, 2005NASHVILLE, Ga. - The newest Harveys store opened Dec. 14 in Baxley, Ga., to rave reviews. Loyal customers, newcomers and employees alike praised the newly upgraded, modern Harveys location.
“We are very proud of our newest Harveys store. It offers the personal attention of all Harveys locations, with a fresh coat of paint,” said John Williams, district manager for Harveys. “Our smiling, friendly employees and the crisp facility make for a great shopping experience.”
The newest Baxley store offers a daily, ready-to-eat lunch and dinner buffet, including home-style, freshly cooked meals. The deli and bakery provide customers many of their favorite entrées and sides without the task of cooking at home.
Harveys takes pride in offering exceptional customer service and the best low prices. “We believe our contemporary Harveys store provides a great facility to continue our long history of meeting our communities’ grocery needs,” Williams said. “Our store manager, Dana Kennedy, is a local gentleman, who knows our people and our business. That’s Harveys.”
The store is located at 106 East Parker St. - Suite 1, Baxley, GA 31513.
Harveys Best Now on Sale
December 21, 2005NASHVILLE, Ga. - By popular demand and just in time for the holidays, Ms. Iris Harvey Smith, daughter of Harveys’ founder, J. H. Harvey, Sr., has released a compilation of over 200 pages of tried and true Harveys recipes. A labor of love over the last 27 years, Smith has produced a weekly ad recipe in the “Recipe Corner” by first creating and testing the recipe followed by ensuring all ingredients are available at all Harveys stores.
The cookbook, Harveys Best from the Recipe Corner, available at all Harveys stores, is $14.95, plus tax. It includes classic home-cooking recipes for appetizers and beverages, breads, desserts and candies, pasta, meats, salads, sandwiches, soups, vegetables, gifts and much more.
Be sure to stop by any of our Harveys locations and pick up a copy of this must-have recipe favorite!
Tom Robinson Assumes Leadership Post at Harveys
September 1, 2005NASHVILLE, Ga. - Completing an extended transition period, Tom Robinson has assumed full responsibility as vice president and chief operating officer of the Harveys supermarket chain. Robinson joined Harveys earlier this year and succeeds Benny Ensley, who has retired.
As the vice president and chief operating officer, Robinson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Harveys retail stores and distribution network, located in Georgia and Florida. Harveys was founded in 1950 and has established a reputation for friendly stores offering a superb selection of fresh produce and meats.
Prior to joining Harveys, Robinson served as a corporate leader at Food Lion. As vice president of retail operations for Food Lion’s Southern Division, he oversaw 243 supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. He was responsible for the overall operations of the stores, including strategic planning, associate development, quality assurance, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Previously, he served as vice president of store operations for the company’s Central Division.
In his more than 20-year tenure at Food Lion, Robinson served as a store manager, grocery buyer, purchasing manager and director of category management.
Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He is married and has three sons.
J.H. Harvey Co., LLC is a subsidiary of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Harveys operates 66 stores and employs approximately 3,500 team members delivering the finest quality products and service to its customers in Georgia and Florida.
J.H. Harvey Jr., Legendary Georgia Grocer Succumbs to Cancer
August 18, 2005NASHVILLE, Ga. - Joseph Hillman Harvey Jr., known throughout central and south Georgia as Joe Harvey, the man behind the Harveys supermarket chain, died today after a long battle with cancer.
Harvey, 76, started working in his father’s grocery stores when he was five years old and helped found the J.H. Harvey Company Inc., in 1950. Emphasizing friendly customer service and a wide selection of fresh meats and local products, the Harveys chain grew from a handful of stores in the early 1950s to 45 locations in Georgia and north Florida in 2003, when he sold the company to Delhaize Group, the parent company of Food Lion.
Mr. Joe Harvey understood completely the bond that exists between a family and its local grocery store, said Tom Robinson, Harveys chief operating officer. He believed in no excuses and shouldered 100 percent of the responsibility for Harveys. He instilled in every Harveys store three basic principles exceptional customer care, low prices and developing the best team members in the grocery business.
Through the years, Harveys customers felt as if they knew Joe Harvey personally from his TV commercials and frequent store visits. From the early 1950s until 2005, when his health declined significantly, he never missed a store grand opening, where he would personally welcome customers. His desire was that Harveys stores always lived up to the company motto, The Friendliest Store in Town.
Born in 1929 in Nashville, Harvey served customers iced soft drinks in his father’s store when he was 5 years old. By the time he was nine, he worked daily in the store and did so until he graduated from high school. After attending college, Harvey returned to the family business and was appointed secretary of the J.H. Harvey Co. at age 21. In 1980 he became president and CEO of the company and was made chairman of its board in 1989.
In 2003, Harvey negotiated the sale of the company to Delhaize Group, which has grown the chain to 66 stores, serving 500,000 customers weekly in Georgia and north Florida. After the 2003 sale, Harvey maintained a lesser role with the company, continuing to appear at store openings and other events. In 2004, Mercer University in Macon, Ga., awarded Harvey an honorary doctor of commerce in recognition of his accomplishments and contribution to the food industry in the state of Georgia.
Harvey is survived by his wife, Martha Brumley Harvey, and several children, grand children and great-grand children. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 20th, 11:00 AM at Strickland Memorial Stadium at Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons Island, Georgia. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to Epworth by the Sea, P. O. Box 20407, St. Simons Island, GA 31522.
Mr. Harvey will be missed. He has certainly left a legacy in the stores he built, the customers he served and the fine persons he employed, Robinson said. Harveys customers can take comfort knowing our stores will honor the memory of Mr. Harvey by remaining the friendliest grocer in town.
J.H. Harvey Co., LLC is a subsidiary of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Harveys operates 66 stores and employs approximately 3,500 team members delivering the finest quality products and service to its customers in Georgia and Florida.