Publix

Publix has garnered its Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its store at 8300 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota, Fla.

On the heels of a recent move by Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix, Meijer has also begun offering Metformin, the most commonly prescribed treatment for type 2 diabetes, at no cost to those with a medical prescription.

In contrast to Colloquy’s last report on consumer loyalty to U.S retailers, in 2008, Walmart dominated the 2010 index, reflecting a reality in these recessionary times: low prices drove consumer loyalty.

Publix Pharmacies yesterday rolled out the first phase of a new diabetes management system.

Ron Dennis, president of Farm Fresh, will retire from the Virginia Beach, Va.-based division of Supervalu Friday, according to published reports.

Publix Super Market yesterday posted sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $6.1 billion, a 1 percent rise from last year’s $6 billion.

A courier vehicle containing mail from 21 Publix Super Market stores was stolen outside of a Publix location in Port Orange, Fla., last week, the grocer said.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) this week hosted the first-ever joint Supply Chain Conference under the banner of the GMA-FMI Trading Partner Alliance.