Greenville, South Carolina supermarkets and grocery stores (how much, license)

[USNRET04]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Launching a new loyalty card program every five years is not a smart idea. Southeastern Grocers can go through the expenses of creating a new program. It will not have the store count for people to earn those rewards at.

With this new program using Shell stations, it's not going to benefit upstate customers much. There is a serious lack of Shell stations in the area. Frankly, I've been here 14 years and never used one that I can remember. The same goes for Exxon which Plenti is affiliated with.

At least with Plenti, you can cash your awards in at the store. If you have a balance, use it before early July.

[vtmike]

Originally Posted by USNRET04

With this new program using Shell stations, it's not going to benefit upstate customers much. There is a serious lack of Shell stations in the area. Frankly, I've been here 14 years and never used one that I can remember. The same goes for Exxon which Plenti is affiliated with.

At least with Plenti, you can cash your awards in at the store. If you have a balance, use it before early July.

The release talked about there potentially being other gas stations added. It wouldn't surprise me to see them try to team up with Spinx again in this area. Though the rewards program is the least of BiLos problem. Pretty much every other grocery chain in this area is doing just fine without one.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by USNRET04

With this new program using Shell stations, it's not going to benefit upstate customers much. There is a serious lack of Shell stations in the area. Frankly, I've been here 14 years and never used one that I can remember. The same goes for Exxon which Plenti is affiliated with.

At least with Plenti, you can cash your awards in at the store. If you have a balance, use it before early July.

Some Spinx stations carry the Shell banner. Regardless what banner Spinx has, its prices are high.

I am content fueling at Ingle's Gas Express.

[USNRET04]

Originally Posted by vtmike

The release talked about there potentially being other gas stations added. It wouldn't surprise me to see them try to team up with Spinx again in this area. Though the rewards program is the least of BiLos problem. Pretty much every other grocery chain in this area is doing just fine without one.

I was thinking the same thing...why is Bi-Lo adding this extra cost of a rewards program that really doesn't motivate people to shop there. Low prices, fresh food, clean stores, good help is what motivates people to shop at your stores.

[Carolina Knight]

Grocery stores and their store count in Greenville County, South Carolina, through Thursday, 14 June, with the arrival of specialty organic/gourmet grocer Sprouts Farmers Market:

Supermarket

• BI-LO (14 stores): Greenville (7 stores), Greer (2 stores), Mauldin, Simpsonville (3 stores), Travelers Rest
• Food Lion (2 stores): Piedmont, Simpsonville
• IGA (1 store): Marietta (Hometown Food Store)
• Ingle's (8 stores): Greenville (3 stores), Greer, Mauldin, Piedmont, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest
• Lowe's Foods (2 stores): Greer, Simpsonville
• Publix (10 stores): Greenville (5 stores), Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville (2 stores), Taylors
• Quality Foods (1 store): Greer
• Walmart Neighborhood Market (5 stores): Greenville (2 stores), Greer, Simpsonville (2 stores)

Hypermarket

• Walmart Supercenter (6 stores): Greenville (3 stores), Simpsonville, Taylors, Travelers Rest

Wholesale club

• Costco (1 store): Greenville
• Sam's Club (1 store): Greenville

Specialty organic/gourmet grocery

• Earth Fare (1 store): Greenville
• The Fresh Market (2 stores): Greenville
• Sprouts Farmers Market (1 store): Greenville
• Trader Joe's (1 store): Greenville
• Whole Foods Market (1 store): Greenville

Limited assortment/discount grocery

• Aldi (6 stores): Greenville (4 stores), Greer, Taylors
• Lidl (2 stores): Greenville
• Sav-Mor (1 store): Greenville
• Save-A-Lot (1 store): Greenville [Two Rite Aid/Save-A-Lot stores exist: Greeville (3 stores), Greer, Simpsonville, and Travelers Rest.]

[Carolina Knight]

Supermarket Harris Teeter has returned to Greenville County after a 17-year absence. Here is a list of grocery stores, their store count, and where they are in Greenville County as of Tuesday, 10 June:

Supermarket

• BI-LO (15 stores): Greenville (8 stores), Greer (2 stores), Mauldin, Simpsonville (3 stores), Travelers Rest
• Food Lion (2 stores): Piedmont, Simpsonville
• Harris Teeter (1 store): Greenville
• IGA (1 store): Marietta (Hometown Food Store)
• Ingle's (8 stores): Greenville (3 stores), Greer, Mauldin, Piedmont, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest
• Lowe's Foods (2 stores): Greer, Simpsonville
• Publix (10 stores): Greenville (5 stores), Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville (2 stores), Taylors
• Quality Foods (1 store): Greer
• Walmart Neighborhood Market (5 stores): Greenville (2 stores), Greer, Simpsonville (2 stores)

Hypermarket

• Walmart Supercenter (6 stores): Greenville (3 stores), Simpsonville, Taylors, Travelers Rest

Wholesale club

• Costco (1 store): Greenville
• Sam's Club (1 store): Greenville

Specialty organic/gourmet grocery

• Earth Fare (1 store): Greenville
• The Fresh Market (2 stores): Greenville
• Sprouts Farmers Market (1 store): Greenville
• Trader Joe's (1 store): Greenville
• Whole Foods Market (1 store): Greenville

Limited assortment/discount grocery

• Aldi (6 stores): Greenville (4 stores), Greer, Taylors
• Lidl (2 stores): Greenville
• Sav-Mor (1 store): Greenville
• Save-A-Lot (1 store): Greenville [Two Rite Aid/Save-A-Lot stores exist in Greenville.]

Correction: BI-LO has eight stores in Greenville. I counted incorrectly seven stores in Greenville in the last update.

[Eldemila]

CarolinaKnight...know you're in to grocery stores. FYI..was told at a Krogers in Durham today they are closing all stores in NC. Any word about the ones in SC, like in Columbia

[Carolina Knight]

Kroger's Mid-Atlantic Division is exiting North Carolina. Fourteen stores are affected. Eight stores are transferring to Harris Teeter. One store is being divested to Food Lion. Five stores are closing outright.

Kroger's Atlanta Division has twelve stores in South Carolina:

• Aiken County: 2 stores
• Beaufort County: 2 stores
• Horry County: 4 stores
• Lexington County: 1 store
• Richland County: 3 stores

I would not be surprised to see Kroger's Atlanta Division reduce its footprint to Aiken and Beaufort counties. I have heard speculation Harris Teeter is planning a re-entry into Columbia.

[Sophiasmommy]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Kroger's Mid-Atlantic Division is exiting North Carolina. Fourteen stores are affected. Eight stores are transferring to Harris Teeter. One store is being divested to Food Lion. Five stores are closing outright.

Kroger's Atlanta Division has twelve stores in South Carolina:

• Aiken County: 2 stores
• Beaufort County: 2 stores
• Horry County: 4 stores
• Lexington County: 1 store
• Richland County: 3 stores

I would not be surprised to see Kroger's Atlanta Division reduce its footprint to Aiken and Beaufort counties. I have heard speculation Harris Teeter is planning a re-entry into Columbia.

We were just at the one in Hilton head as we are every year when we go down and as usual it was packed because of all the tourists. I have to assume that's one of their best performing stores

[Carolina Knight]

Kroger's Atlanta Division has stores in Chatham, Columbia, Effingham, and Richmond counties in Georgia. Strongholds in those markets are why I doubt Kroger will exit Aiken and Beaufort counties.