Publix Super Markets has signed two leases for stores in the Virginia towns of Bristol and Glen Allen. This marks the first time since 2012 the company has expanded into a new state, the last being North Carolina. Publix currently operates in six states: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South and North Carolina. Opening dates for the two new locations have yet to be determined; however, the Bristol store is tentatively planned to open in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the Glen Allen store will follow in 2018.
“As we enter new markets and continue to open new stores, our associates prepare for new opportunities which supports our culture of promotion from within,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw.
