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On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened the first Publix location, known then as Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven, Florida. Today, that brick-and-mortar building still stands and is a part of the National Register of Historic Places.
A 1960s-style Publix Super Market store marquee on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida. By 1959, Publix was the dominant supermarket chain in Central Florida, and began expansion to South Florida, opening a store in Miami and acquiring six stores from Grand Union. [19]
Key Dates: 1930: Publix is founded by George W. Jenkins in Winter Haven, Florida. 1940: Jenkins closes his first two stores and opens the first Publix supermarket. 1956: Publix records it first million-dollar profit; the company opens a 125,000-square-foot warehouse and headquarters in Lakeland, Florida.
Sep 12, 2024 · Publix is our 2024 Retailer of the Year. Publix | Supermarket News. In 1930, Publix’s late founder George Jenkins found his first store location just two doors down from the Piggly Wiggly in ...
May 3, 2024 · For many years, Publix stores were primarily located in Central Florida, but over the years they began to open stores in South Florida and other locations along both coasts. They finally had most of Florida covered by the time Mr. George, as his employees affectionately called him, passed away in 1996 at the age of 88.
History. George W. Jenkins, the late founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., was born Sept. 29, 1907. Growing up in Harris, GA, he worked in his father's general store. In 1925, he headed to Tampa, FL at the age of 17 with hopes of making his fortune in the Florida real estate boom.
Feb 26, 2020 · 1959: Publix was the dominant supermarket chain in central Florida and began expanding to southeast Florida. In May 1959, Publix opened its first store in the Miami area, in North Miami at 12850...
