Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

HARMONS GROCERY
A passion for perpetual learning, growth, and innovation
has been the cornerstone enabling Harmons Grocery to
expand from a single fruit stand opened in 1932 to sixteen
stores by 2012. The Harmons Grocery history began when
Jake and Irene Harmon opened The Market Spot at the
corner of 3300 South and Main Streets. Harmons Grocery,
which is still family owned and operated, now has over
3,000 associates who continue striving to provide a unique
shopping experience, offering the freshest and finest quality
products, local partnerships, exceptional value, and
unequaled customer service.
The Market Spot’s 24-hour a
day, 7-day a week service, plus the
convenience of stocking grocery
items along with fresh produce,
quickly established the reputation
and popularity that would remain
over the years. Jake and Irene’s
values, quality, innovations and
integrity have continued into the
Harmon family’s fourth generation.
Son Terry and his wife Doreen
maintained the original concepts
and values and cultivated standards
that would solidify the
Harmons vision. Their children,
Randy, Bob and Jamie, who grew
up in the family business, have all
contributed to the company’s growth. New leadership is
emerging from the fourth generation and their families as
they work and grow along their parents, aunts, and uncles.
While each contributes his personal strengths, personalities
and ideas, working in all departments of the stores helps
them understand associates’ responsibilities.
As Harmons continues to grow, so does the desire to
learn and innovate and a commitment to valuing associates,
customers, and the community. While Bob and Randy are
Harmons public face, they credit everyone from the board
of directors and continuation of the traditions, values, and
expectations established in 1932 to the newest associate
with Harmons growth and success.
The Harmon family and its associates believe in helping
others. By involving customers and vendors, and community
groups, they have raised over $2 million for local charities
and nonprofits through projects that are fun and fulfilling.
“Harmons carries a large variety of products—both local
and from around the world—including many that are
unique,” Bob says. “We have worked to provide what the
customer is looking for. People tell us what they need, and
it is our job to find it. We provide clean, healthy, fresh food
that equates to high flavor and great taste. We are about
people, people, people, and without them, we are not in
business. We feel we are the best at always getting better,
and we’re never done.”
For additional information on Harmons Grocery, please
visit www.harmonsgrocery.com.
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