Thursday, January 17, 2013
The closings will take place in February.
Several local Sweetbay Supermarkets are among 33 under-performing stores in Florida scheduled to close in February, the grocer's parent company announced Wednesday. The stores are at: According to TBO, around 2,000 people will lose their jobs in Florida as a result of the closings. "They are simply underperforming stores," said Sweetbay spokeswoman Nicole LeBeau. "Some of them, the leases were coming up, and just based on the sales of the stores they were selected." The Delhaize Group, which owns Sweetbay, made the announcement Wednesday as it released its 2012 annual report. Other stores in the region closing are: What do you think about the closings? Will you miss Sweetbay? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Friday, October 12, 2012
The new breed of pumpkins add flair to seasonal decor.
Looking for a little something different this Halloween season? Why not combine the holiday and breast cancer awareness by purchasing a pink pumpkin at Sweetbay Supermarket. This year marks the first fall harvest of pink pumpkins, a variety known as Porcelain Doll F1. Ceated by DP Seeds, LLC, a hybrid seed company, have pale pink skin with orange flesh. DP Seeds has spent several years perfecting its hybrid pumpkins to create the pink color. Sweetbay is among the first stores to carry the pumpkins. The non-profit Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation will donate a portion of sales from the pink pumpkins to breast cancer research. “Sweetbay is excited to offer these fun gourds,” said Nicole LeBeau, spokesperson for Sweetbay Supermarket. “Our goal …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The party will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7.
It's time to dig that silver and blue out of the closet. On Friday, Sept. 7, Sweetbay and Gaither High School are partnering for a tailgate party from 4 until 7 p.m. at the supermarket's Carrollwood location, 15692 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Wear your Gaither school colors and receive free entry, plus free food - shaved beef, sausages, hot dogs and cupcakes - and drinks. Don't have anything in your wardrobe to represent Gaither? There's a $2 "voluntary donation" to get in, and all funds will go to Gaither. Raffle tickets will be given out at the tailgate for prizes that will be awarded during Gaither's first home game against Leto High, which starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 at Gaither, 16200 N. Dale Mabry. Kevin the Meatbay butcher will …
Dean S. Robinson
9:49 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
It's a very competitive field. Sweetbay was up against Publix, not so much Walmart. However, Publix - "where shopping is a pleasure" - knows that they can charge higher prices, to cover the nicer overhead. Sweetbay, on the other hand, was just a marginally cleaner Kash-n-Karry. I used the one at Gunn & Casey as a convenience only. For nearly sixteen years I've driven past it to hit the Publix at … more ›