Report: Publix considering making offer for Harris Teeter

New York -- Publix Super Markets is interested in Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Bloomberg reported.



Royal Ahold, the Netherlands-based company that operates Stop & Shop, is also looking to making a bid for the North Carolina-based chain, according to various media reports.



Harris Teeter released a statement on Feb. 13 in which it said it hired JPMorgan to assist in holding talks with suitors after being approached by two buyout firms.