Which Food Retailers Are Among America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity?

Harris Teeter is dedicated to honoring the diversity of its associates by creating an inclusive atmosphere where everyone can be their authentic, true selves.

Newsweek recently released its America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 list.

A commitment to diversity is not only good for business, it also plays a crucial role in attracting and retaining talent. As Newsweek pointed out, people, particularly younger generations, are looking to join and stay at companies where they feel seen and valued. However, as diversity becomes a buzzword, it can be challenging for job seekers, customers, employees and potential business partners to distinguish which companies truly walk the talk.

To help make a clear distinction, Newsweek partnered with Plant-A Insights Group to interview more than 223,000 employees across the United States to find out about their companies' diversity policies and efforts.

America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 honors companies from a range of industries that respect and value diversity, as reflected in the feedback from their employees and Newsweek’s research methodology.

Harris Teeter is among the companies that values the talents of its diverse associates and recognizes that a diverse workforce contributes significantly to its success. "We are honored to be recognized by Newsweek for our workplace culture, which emphasizes inclusion and belonging," said Lauren Furr, Harris Teeter’s director of learning and development and diversity, equity and inclusion. "Fostering a sense of belonging among our diverse workforce is a core part of who we are. We take pride in celebrating the unique contributions of every associate and remain committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential.”

The following food retailers also made America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list:

Albertsons Cos.
ALDI USA
Big Lots
BJ's Wholesale Club
Costco
Dollar General
Dollar Tree
Fairway Group Holdings Corp.
Fiesta Mart
Food Giant
Food Lion
Giant Eagle
Giant Food
H-E-B
Harris Teeter
Jewel-Osco
Meijer
Ollie’s
Publix
Stop & Shop
Target
Trader Joe’s
Walgreens
Walmart
Wegmans
Whole Foods
WinCo Foods

Meanwhile, although Walmart made Newsweek's list, the retailer revealed late in 2024 that it will start curbing its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Among its changes, Walmart will no longer consider race and gender to boost diversity when granting supplier contracts, and will also stop collecting demographic data when assessing financing eligibility. Additionally, America’s largest retailer will scale back racial equity training, stop participating in rankings by an LGBTQ advocacy group, and review its support for Pride and other events.