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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_WGeorge W. Jenkins - Wikipedia

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   George Washington Jenkins Jr. (September 29, 1907 – April 8, 1996) was an American businessman who founded Publix Super Markets. As of 2016, the employee-owned, privately held corporation included 1,100 stores in the Southeastern United States with 170,000 employees and sales of $32 billion.

2. corporate.publix.com › about-publix › cultureHistory | Publix Culture | About Publix | Publix Super Markets

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   Learn about the life and legacy of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., who started his first store in 1930 and expanded across Florida. Discover how he created a company culture of customer and employee satisfaction, innovation and sustainability.

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4. corporate.publix.com › newsroom › news-storiesThe history of Publix founder, Mr. George | Newsroom |Publix

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   George Jenkins was persuaded to stay and work for him to make the money he needed for school before heading back. So, in June of 1925, the Publix founder started as a broom pusher and store clerk — a journey that, little did he know, would lead him to start his very own supermarket.

5. publix.org › about-publix › historyOur Founder: George W. Jenkins (1907 – 1996) - publix.org

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   Learn about the life and legacy of George W. Jenkins, who started Publix in 1930 and built it into a leading supermarket chain in Florida. Explore his biography, achievements, philanthropy, quotes and documentary.

6. corporate.publix.com › about-publix › cultureLessons From Publix's Founder George W. Jenkins | Culture ...

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   Learn how Publix founder George Jenkins built a company on a set of values that make it special to associates, customers, and communities. Discover the six lessons he believed in and how they shape Publix culture today.

7. www.nytimes.com › 1996/04/10 › usGeorge Jenkins, 88, Founder Of $9 Billion Grocery Chain

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   Apr 10, 1996 · George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Supermarkets, the nation's ninth-largest grocery retailing chain and one of its most innovative, died on Monday at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, a...

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   When did George Jenkins start a grocery store?

   • It was that year that he resigned from Piggly Wiggly to start his own grocery store. On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened his first store, called Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven. In 1935, he opened a second location across town. He closed these first two stores to open his dream store, the first Publix Super Market, on Nov. 8, 1940.

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   Who is George Jenkins?

   • It is all thanks to our founder, George Jenkins (affectionately known as Mr. George). His vision and ideals are the foundation of this company. George Jenkins was one of eight children born into the Jenkins family in Harris City, Georgia.

   The history of Publix founder, Mr. George | Newsroom |Publix

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   What did George Jenkins teach us about Publix?

   • Our founder, George Jenkins, built this company on a set of values. These values make Publix special to our associates, customers, and communities. To keep his legacy alive, we summarized his philosophies into lessons focused on supporting our mission. These are the six lessons Mr. George believed in, and we still believe in today.

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   What is the George Jenkins Community Service Award?

   • In January 1996, the name of the foundation was changed to Publix Super Markets Charities Inc. Today one of Publix's top honors, the George Jenkins Community Service Award, is presented annually to one Publix associate from each retail division and one support associate who best exemplify the charitable community involvement of George Jenkins.

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   Why did George Jenkins leave Publix?

   • The real estate company fueled the Florida-boom fever in Publix founder. George Jenkins skipped the chance to make the money needed to put himself through school and instead hitched a ride to Florida with an acquaintance. Mr. George was dropped off in the middle of Ybor City, Florida, with nothing more than a change of clothes and $9 in his pocket.

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   When did George Jenkins get a Golden Plate Award?

   • In 1966, Jenkins received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement and was the Host of the 1977 Achievement Summit in Orlando, Florida. The George Jenkins Arena in the Lakeland Center opened in 1974 as a multipurpose entertainment facility with seating for 10,000.

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9. www.theledger.com › story › newsMr. George - His Legacy at Publix Lives On - Lakeland Ledger

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   Sep 29, 2007 · LAKELAND | Many success stories have their origins in Polk County, but arguably the greatest is George Washington Jenkins Jr., who not only built the Publix Super Markets empire beginning...