Publix Announces Second North Carolina Location

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Publix Super Markets Inc. announced it has signed a lease for a second store in the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. The store will be located at the intersection of South Boulevard and Iverson Way in Charlotte.

“We are excited to bring Publix to even more customers and associates in North Carolina and look forward to continued growth in the state and in our current operating areas”

The shopping center, the Shops at South Line, will feature a 54,975-square-foot Publix supermarket as well as other shops and restaurants. The project also includes two levels of underground parking in addition to ground level parking.

Publix announced in September its first North Carolina store in Ballantyne, located at Providence Road West and Johnston Road, opening in 2014.

“We are excited to bring Publix to even more customers and associates in North Carolina and look forward to continued growth in the state and in our current operating areas,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director.

The grand opening date for the Shops at South Line location will depend on several factors, including permitting and completion of the store’s construction; however, the opening is tentatively planned for late 2014.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 157,500 employees, with 2011 sales of $27.0 billion. Currently Publix has 1,070 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 15 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company’s website, www.publix.com.