A new 50,325-square-foot Publix opened Aug. 13 at Wolf Creek Commons in Ruskin, Florida.
“We are excited to open our doors in Ruskin and welcome customers to a new Publix,” said Hannah Herring, Publix media relations manager. “Our associates look forward to providing the quality products and premier service that help make shopping a pleasure.”
The store, located at 3050 19th Ave. NE, features traditional departments including a full-service deli, produce, scratch bakery, meat, seafood and pharmacy. The deli offers a variety of meats and cheeses, an international selection of olives, hummus and more than 150 artisan cheeses from the U.S. and around the world.
The produce department carries organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, including locally grown options, while the floral department stocks seasonal bouquets. The scratch bakery offers cakes, cookies, pies and wedding cakes, along with fresh baked breads and rolls.
The meat department features custom cuts, including Publix private label all-natural and organic GreenWise chicken, along with ready-to-cook items prepared fresh daily. The seafood department carries fresh, never frozen whole fish and fillets, wild and farm-raised fish and a variety of shellfish, with sushi chefs creating hand-rolled selections daily.
The full-service pharmacy includes a drive-thru option for prescription pickup, along with body care products and a wide selection of vitamins, minerals and supplements. The location also features an adjacent Publix Liquors and offers home delivery powered by Instacart.
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., operating more than 1,400 stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. Nearly 900 of the company’s stores are in its home state.