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Publix Announces Second Kentucky Location

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix Super Markets Inc. announced today it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first Kentucky store, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville Road and Brownsboro Road in Jefferson County. The Publix will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 2,800-square-foot Publix Liquors offering beer, wine and spirits.

The store is anticipated to open in the first quarter of 2024; a grand opening date has not yet been determined.

Publix CEO Todd Jones spoke on the supermarket chain’s continued growth into the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

“We are proud to be planting roots in Jefferson County and look forward to building lifelong relationships with our new customers,” he said. “With two planned stores currently in development, we are excited to continue sharing our Publix culture and commitment to service with the Bluegrass State.”

The company announced its entry into Kentucky, its eighth state, in September.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,291 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 24 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.

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