Winter Haven was also home to the first Publix supermarket circa 1930 and Lakeland, Florida is where Publix's Corporate Offices are located.

Their anchor store is Publix which opened fall of 2009.

In 2010, It was announced that a 216 acre retail complex is to be built across from Chateau Elan and behind the Publix anchored shopping center on H. W.

It is anchored by a 54, 000 square foot Publix Supermarket, with three to four anchor and junior anchor tenants, small shop retail, and six outparcels.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. ( commonly known as Publix ) is an American supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida.

Based on 2011 revenue, Publix is the fourteenth-largest US retailer.

Publix GreenWise Markets is a concept the company introduced, in response to the increase in the number and profitability of health food stores.

Greenwise Markets is an expansion of a concept that began in the 2000s ; most regular Publix stores have a GreenWise section.

Publix operates six stores, branded " Publix Sabor " (" sabor " is Spanish for " flavor "), which cater to Hispanic Americans living in Florida and offer products for Hispanics.

One Publix Sabor, Ventura Downs, is in Buenaventura Lakes, Osceola County, in Greater Orlando.

In August 2011, Publix began offering Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor that is used to prevent, treat, or improve symptoms of high blood pressure, certain heart conditions, diabetes, and certain chronic kidney conditions, as another free prescription.

In select markets, Publix is also conducting trials of other various specialties, including a cologne and perfume fragrance department, in conjunction with Camrose Trading.

Publix is also experimenting with a gourmet deli at its Lake Mary Collection store in Lake Mary, Florida.

In addition is Publix Liquors, a stand-alone liquor store.

Publix is organized into departments grouped based on similar skills, expertise, work activities, and resource use, such as human resources, marketing, public affairs, manufacturing, and distribution.

The program is available to all Publix associates who work an average of 10 hours per week for six months.

In 2003, Publix supported a successful bill that prevents owners from suing if their land is polluted by dry cleaning chemicals dumped on an adjacent property, if the adjacent property owners are on a state clean-up list.

Publix stock is restricted: it can only be owned by current or former associates or board members and cannot be sold outside the company without first being offered to the company for repurchase.

Publix associates may buy the stock outright in the Purchase plan, however there is a 6 month restriction on buying stock once it is sold.

The price of Publix stock ( as of August, 1 2012 based on an assessment by the Board of Directors ) is $ 22. 00.

Publix also currently operates eleven Publix Pix gasoline-convenience stores.

Publix Market Square currently includes a Publix supermarket and several other shops and restaurants.

Supermarket News ranked Publix No. 8 in the 2012 " Top 75 North American Food Retailers " based on 2008 fiscal year sales.

Publix Pharmacies consistently ranked number one for customer satisfaction in supermarket pharmacies in several surveys conducted by independent research companies.

Three years later, because of the importance of the Publix Theatres, it became Paramount-Publix Theatres Corporation.

In 2008, Colonial Promenade Tannehill, a new mixed used retail development, opened at the Exit 1 interchange with Interstate 459. Notable tenants include a Publix supermarket, Target, Hibbett Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Bama Fever and a 14-screen movie theatre.

A Publix Supermarket, small shopping center, and restaurants have opened on the south end of Pell City.

There are also full-service grocery stores, including Publix, and pharmacies, located centrally.

Publix supermarkets opened a Publix Sabor along one of the city's main streets which caters exclusively to Latin American and Hispanic clientele.

Anchor stores include a Publix, Kohl's, TJ Maxx and Ross Dress for Less.

Its schools include, George W. Jenkins Senior High School ( named after the founder of Publix Supermarkets, based in Lakeland ), Lakeland Highlands Middle School and Valleyview Elementary.

Braselton has two Publix super markets within the town's limits.

In 2010, adjacent to the Kroger, the second Publix was opened on Spout Springs Road, which has small shops around it being Pizza Hut, AT & T Store, Chase, Wells Fargo, Wilson Orthodontics, and many more shops coming soon such as Suntrust.

* Publix Shopping Center-S. R.

144-Ford Ave. Anchored by Publix with 3 restaurants, liquor store, nail salon, all things chocolate, UPS Store, and ice cream shop.

In May 1932, Helen Kane filed a $ 250, 000 infringement lawsuit against Max Fleischer and Paramount Publix Corporation for the " deliberate caricature " that produced " unfair competition ", exploiting her personality and image.

In summer 2000 the idea emerged to form a caravan to advance the political actionism of the Publix Theatre.

This initiative was reportedly an attempt to emulate the successful moves of the Publix supermarket chain in the southern United States.

MacDonald's extensive radio career may have begun on a 1929 radio broadcast of the Publix Hour.

George Jenkins opened the first Publix market in Winter Haven, Florida, on April 19, 1930.

With the launch of PublixDirect on September 24, 2001, Publix attempted to enter the online grocery business, in hopes of serving the southeastern US.

Publix found that demand for online grocery shopping in the Miami testing area was not as great as the company expected, and shut down PublixDirect on August 23, 2003.

The second Publix GreenWise Market opened in Boca Raton on May 29, 2008, located in Boca Village Square.

Effective May 9, 2011, Publix closed the Little Clinics in its stores in order to focus on its core pharmacy and grocery business.

In 2002, Publix invested in the Lakeland-based restaurant chain Crispers, which concentrates on health-conscious fare.

A Publix on Monument Road in Jacksonville, Florida

In November 2001, Winn-Dixie announced plans to convert nearly all of its 40-some Winn-Dixie and Winn-Dixie Marketplace brand stores in the metro Atlanta area into Save-Rites as a last-ditch effort to keep a hold on its market share, which was rapidly declining due to stiff competition from Wal-Mart, Publix, Kroger, and other similar stores.

For two years he was emcee with Fanchon and Marco at Fox West Coast in San Diego ; musical director and emcee with Paramount Publix Corporation, travelling to Seattle, Denver, Houston and Toledo, and finally worked on the Loew's circuit in Providence, Rhode Island and New York City from 1933 to 1935.