LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets here has established the Tsunami Relief Fund to provide its customers and associates a way to help those areas affected by the recent tsunami disaster. Customers may donate any amount they choose by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers. The program began on Jan. 6 and will continue for a few weeks, based on customer response, Publix said.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets here has said it will launch a store-brand line of Hispanic products the first quarter of this year, according to published reports.
NEW YORK - Struggling Southeast grocer Winn-Dixie has made the right choice by hiring noted "people person" and former Albertsons' executive Peter Lynch as its new president and c.e.o., observers agreed late last week.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Building on plans to expand its distribution capacity, Publix Super Markets, Inc. here said it would construct a perishable warehouse and distribution center in Punta Gorda, Fla.
ATLANTA - Regional grocer Publix gave its employees here the day off on Thanksgiving, in a move analysts see as helping the grocer to differentiate itself.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets, Inc. has promoted John Attaway to the position of s.v.p. and general counsel, and John Hrabusa to the position of s.v.p., both effective Jan. 1, 2005.
FIRESTONE, Colo. and RIVERTON, Utah - U.S. Bank, whose parent company is Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, has opened branches in an Albertsons in Riverton, Utah and a King Soopers in Firestone, Colo.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix weathered four major hurricanes that hit its primary operating turf during the third quarter, coming out ahead of last year's profits and sales.
