Ruddick Corp.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
301 S Tryon St., Ste. 1800, Charlotte, NC 28282-1905, United States
(704)372-5404, (704)372-6409 fax, http://www.ruddickcorp.com

Primary SIC: Grocery Stores, Primary NAICS: Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Description: Ruddick Corporation is a holding company that is engaged in two primary businesses: Harris Teeter, Inc. and American and Efird, Inc. Ruddick was created in 1968 through the consolidation of the Ruddick Investment Company and American and Efird. Harris Teeter operates supermarkets in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida and Georgia. These supermarkets offer groceries, produce, meat, seafood, delicatessen items, bakery items, wines, non-food items and pharmaceuticals. American and Efird is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles, produced from natural and synthetic fibers. Manufacturers of apparel, automotive materials, home furnishings, medical supplies and footwear rely on their industrial sewing thread to manufacture their products. The company operates six manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and six distribution centers throughout the United States. The company also has operations in Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Slovenia, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Bangladesh, Brazil, India and Sri Lanka. Ruddick's principal executive office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. An important acquisition for Ruddick occurred in 1969, when the company acquired Harris Teeter. More

Retail: Holding company which operates a supermarket chain and one of the largest manufacturers of sewing thread for industrial and consumer markets.