Harris Teeter Hosting Supplier Diversity Summit
Harris Teeter is hosting a Supplier Diversity Summit in late March as the company seeks out new product vendors in an effort to reflect the diversity of the communities it serves, company officials said.
Scheduled for March 28-30, the grocery said it will work to identify and increase sourcing from suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated and managed by people who are disadvantaged, disabled, LGBTQ+, military veterans, minorities and/or women and sell grocery, general merchandise and/or beauty and personal care products
“Through the identification and support of minority-owned businesses, Harris Teeter will cultivate new vendor relationships to empower diverse suppliers and enhance economic growth,” said Danna Robinson, director of Corporate Affairs for Harris Teeter.
Certified minority-, LGBTQ+-, woman-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses with retail-ready products in the following categories can apply by Friday, Feb. 10, for consideration.
- Perishables
- Non-Perishables
- Non-Foods
- Health & Beauty Care
- General Merchandise
Harris Teeter is partnering with RangeMe, an ECRM company, to manage all product submissions by qualifying and connecting suppliers with the appropriate Harris Teeter associates.
Upon receipt of applications, Harris Teeter will review and select the vendors they would like to meet with virtually through the ECRM Connect meeting platform. Suppliers not chosen for the event will still be accessible through RangeMe and may be reviewed by Harris Teeter again in the future.
Vendors which do not qualify for the summit, which is specifically for diverse vendors carrying services or products within of the categories mentioned above, are encouraged to submit information for consideration through the retailer’s Supplier Community page.
Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., operates stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia.