Ingles Markets

Founded by Robert P. Ingle in 1963, Ingles Markets is a regional supermarket chain based in the USA. The firm runs 197 stores across 6 states in the southeast including Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.

Ingles Markets owns supermarkets which goes by the following banners:

• Sav-Mor: is a modern supermarket where all items are readily accessible
• Ingles

Moreover, Ingles Markets operates a subsidiary under the name, Milkco, where the firm supplies dairy and several other products from the drinks category.

Under its wholesale division, Ingles Markets distributes to various clients including food service distributors, grocery warehouses, and independent specialty retailers.

Alongside its stores, Ingles Markets operates 106 gas stations and 109 pharmacies as well. The gas station, "Ingles Gas Express" was established in the early 2000’s and is set up next to the firm’s supermarkets.

In 2021, Ingles Markets achieved a turnover of €3.9 billion, up by 9.7% compared to 2020, and currently employs a total of 27 000 associates.

38% of the items available in the stalls of the supermarkets run by Ingles Markets are purchased from third-party suppliers.

Ingles Markets established private labels which are as follows:

• Harvest Farms: offers natural and organic items
• Laura Lynn: offers potato chips, soft drinks, sugar, etc

Furthermore, Ingles Markets owns and operates 1.65 million square feet of warehouse and distribution facilities, where 62% of the products sold by the firm are produced and distributed. The facility also includes Ingles Markets’ headquarters. A fleet of 193 tractors and 751 trailers are also owned by the firm which serves to carry out deliveries.