Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and a commitment to our market areas and beyond. Publix's commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop.

Publix, a privately-held company operating stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, was founded by George W. Jenkins in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida. It has grown into a Fortune 500 company with more than 1,000 stores and is one of the fastest growing employee-owned companies in the United States. Publix is known for its philosophy of pleasing the customer; the Publix guarantee to never knowingly disappoint our customers is legendary in the industry.

Our Mission at Publix is to be the premier quality food retailer in the world. Toward this mission, we aim to satisfy the needs of our customers better than the competition, provide a superior shopping experience, and ensure that our customers receive a superior value. Our hope is that the Publix Business connection will support Publix’s approved suppliers in their critical roles in the achievement of our mission.