LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc., which in September announced plans to expand into Kentucky, said Tueday that it has signed a lease for a second store in the state. Located in Louisville, like the previously announced store, the new 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket will include a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 2,800-square-foot Publix
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix said Thursday that it has promoted three executives. Kyle Davis, currently director of warehousing, will become vice president of distribution; Chris Haake, business development director of grocery retail support, will be promoted to vice president of replenishment and purchasing support; and Merriann Metz, vice president, general counsel and secretary, will be
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets has promoted John Goff to senior vice president of retail operations, effective January 1, 2022. Goff, 48, began his career in 1991 as a front service clerk in Jacksonville, Florida. He worked in various positions before being promoted to store manager in 2005. He was promoted to Jacksonville Division
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. has signed a lease for its first store in Kentucky, the company said on Tuesday. The 55,702-square-foot supermarket will be located in Louisville, at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. The project also includes an adjacent Publix Liquors store, the
LAKELAND, Fla. — After more than 46 years of dedicated service, Publix Super Markets’ Jacksonville Division vice president Scott Brubaker has announced his decision to retire at the end of June. Publix said that Adrian Bennett will succeed him. Brubaker, 62, began his Publix career in 1975 as a part-time front service clerk in Melbourne,
LAKELAND, Fla. — For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve. The donation brings the five-year total to over $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Pharmacy is expanding administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine into Georgia and Tennessee, the company said on Monday. This marks the first time the company is providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee and the first time it is providing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Georgia. The vaccine will be
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix on Monday reported strong sales gains for the third quarter and fiscal year ended December 26. Publix’s sales for the fourth quarter were $11.2 billion, a 14.8% increase from the $9.8 billion recorded in 2019. Comparable store sales for the three-month period increased 13.4%. The company estimates about $850 million, or
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix is offering a free $125 Publix gift card to its associates who complete the full COVID-19 vaccination, the company said Friday. To receive the gift card, associates must be currently employed, submit an internal form and proof of vaccination. Although not required, the company is encouraging its associates to get the
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. opened its eighth GreenWise Market store Thursday on the ground floor of a building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The 27,758-square-foot store is the first GreenWise Market to be located in a multi-use high-rise, the company said. “We took all of the things our customers love about GreenWise
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix is partnering with the Florida Department of Health to distribute approximately 15,000 doses of the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine to customers ages 65 and older, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference on Tuesday. The vaccine will initially be available at 22 stores in Florida’s Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties.
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix reported sales of $11.1 billion for the third quarter, up 18.3% from the year-ago period. Comparable store sales increased by 16.5%. The company estimates that about $1.25 billion, or 13.4%, of its sales gain in the quarter ended September 26 was due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Net earnings