Publix

HOUSTON -- TNR Entertainment Corp. here, the largest U.S. owner/operator of automated DVD rental kiosks in major grocery stores, under the name "The New Release," has completed the sale of $10 million in preferred stock to New York-based D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, LLC, a member of the D.E. Shaw group, a leading specialized investment and technology development firm with about $19 billion in aggregate capital.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets, Inc. plans to install system-monitoring software to maintain performance standards across its enterprise-wide systems.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix yesterday launched a new online digital photo processing service that allows customers to upload digital photos to its Web site for free online photo sharing and editing, unlimited online storage, and wireless imaging services.

WASHINGTON -- Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. finished first in customer service among food and drug retailers in a new survey of nearly 9,000 consumers.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The board of directors of Publix Super Markets, Inc. here has voted to recommend stockholders approve an increase in the company's authorized shares to allow for a 5-for-1 split of its common stock. The stockholder vote will take place at Publix's annual meeting, scheduled for April 18, 2006.

MONTROVIA, Calif. -- Trader Joe's, the quirky limited assortment food retailer based here, is reportedly scouting for future sites in metro Atlanta, which would be the southernmost market yet for the chain.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Even hurricanes Katrina and Rita were not strong enough to stop Publix's sales growth for the third quarter of 2005, which reached approximately $4.9 billion -- a 5.7 percent increase from last year's $4.6 billion.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- After experiencing a brush with Hurricane Wilma firsthand, Publix Super Markets here said yesterday it has established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to directly help those areas affected by the storm. Customers may donate any amount they choose by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers.