Publix Acquires 49 Florida Albertson’s Stores

Publix Supermarkets announced today (June 9, 2008) the acquisition of 49 Albertson’s Food Stores throughout Florida. The transaction is expected to close in September and includes store locations throughout the state with 15 locations in North Florida, 30 locations in Central Florida and four locations in South Florida. The Winter Haven Albertson’s location in Spring Lake Square is not included.

The acquisition will allow Publix to operate four stores in Escambia County, a new market area for the company. Publix opened its first store in Winter Haven in September 1930.

You can read the corporate release here.

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6 Responses to Publix Acquires 49 Florida Albertson’s Stores

  1. Bob says:

    Can’t have enough Publix stores. I don’t know why anyone would shop anywhere else.

  2. Kent says:

    I Love Publix! We only shop at Publix!

  3. GISLET FAUSTIN says:

    I love publix I want to be came a store manager.

  4. Terry Worthington says:

    Publix associates are the top contributors to United Ways throughout Florida. Publix associates and Publix Super Markets Charities will contribute over $30 million dollars to United Ways throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee in 2008.

  5. Heide MIller says:

    Our company Cherokee Janitoiral Service would like the contract to clean the Publix Financial Center in Lakeland!
    I personally shop at Publix for the best customer service and my husband and I can always depend on the food being tasty! Exspecially the Bakery!!!

  6. GISLET FAUSTIN says:

    I personally shop at publix for the best customer service and mu wife and I can always depend on the food being tasty Exspecially the produce dept.

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