[janmcn]

According to today's newspaper, the Sweetbay supermarket chain may be put up for sale by the Belgian owner Delhaize Group. They have hired Lazard Ltd. to sell Sweetbay as well as Harvey's, another of its US supermarket businesses.



Report: Sweetbay grocery chain may be on the sales block | Tampa Bay Times

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by janmcn

According to today's newspaper, the Sweetbay supermarket chain may be put up for sale by the Belgian owner Delhaize Group. They have hired Lazard Ltd. to sell Sweetbay as well as Harvey's, another of its US supermarket businesses.



Report: Sweetbay grocery chain may be on the sales block | Tampa Bay Times

That's a shame and surprises me a bit since they are building a new Sweetbay near Gilchrist.

[missypie]

Harris Teeter in Charlotte is also up for sale. Everyone is looking....speculation...

[skyc6]

Originally Posted by DianeM

That's a shame and surprises me a bit since they are building a new Sweetbay near Gilchrist.

Just because a supermarket chain is for sale does not necessarily mean they are having problems or closing. Sometimes $$ needs to be free'd up or they are overextended. The markets here do very well.

[SusanOfWoodbury]

I love Sweet Bay, hopefully someone will buy it and keep the stores that are still open in operation...

[Lbmb24101]

We will give Sweetbaymore business It certainly is convenient that they stay open till 11pm, vs the Publix in Colony which shuts down at 9pm...

[gpirate]

Originally Posted by janmcn

According to today's newspaper, the Sweetbay supermarket chain may be put up for sale by the Belgian owner Delhaize Group. They have hired Lazard Ltd. to sell Sweetbay as well as Harvey's, another of its US supermarket businesses.



Report: Sweetbay grocery chain may be on the sales block | Tampa Bay Times

Maybe Kroger will bid for them. Always enjoy Kroger stores.

[asianthree]

fresh market would be nice in the lower 466

[Villager Dude]

SB may sell their option to build south of 466A . Seems to me taking on more Liabilities when you are in a sale mode does not make sense.

Wouldn't a Wegman's be nice here. The Northerner's know what I am talking about.

Cheers !

[Pegamyheart]

My vote goes to Trader Joes 10 times over! It such a drag to drive all the way to Gainsville for the stuff I really want, and the prices are so reasonable. Boy that would be great!

[ilovetv]

SweetBay is smart to stay open longer than 9pm when Publix closes (as if we're all tucked into bed at the nursing home by then).

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

SweetBay is smart to stay open longer than 9pm when Publix closes (as if we're all tucked into bed at the nursing home by then).

When I have rented in TV, the Sweet Bay at LSL has been my "go to" place for groceries after 9:00 p.m., although the Winn Dixie on 441/27 is open until 10:00 p.m which has been helpful during my current rental in Del Mar.

[jimmemac]

Put a wegmans in here and imagine the mad house-they would put such a hurting on Publix that it wouldn't be funny-but oh how crowded it would be=would make Publix look like a walk in the park.

[leroyR]

Originally Posted by Villager Dude

SB may sell their option to build south of 466A . Seems to me taking on more Liabilities when you are in a sale mode does not make sense.

Wouldn't a Wegman's be nice here. The Northerner's know what I am talking about.

Cheers !

[2newyorkers]

Another vote for Wegmans.