Publix opened its newest Florida store Nov. 5 at Merchants Crossing in Englewood, a 54,964-square-foot location with an adjacent Publix Liquors offering beer, wine and spirits.
Englewood is located on the state’s southwest Gulf Coast. The new Publix, located at 1500 Placida Road, carries the grocer’s signature departments:
- Deli — full-service counter with a variety of meats and cheeses, an international selection of olives, hummus and more than 150 artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world.
- Produce — organic and conventionally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, with locally grown produce as well as exotic choices from other countries. The floral department stocks bouquets based on the season.
- Bakery — fresh breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, pies, wedding cakes and desserts made by in-store bakers and cake decorators.
- Meat — sells custom cuts of meats, including Publix private label all-natural and organic GreenWise chicken as well as ready-to-cook items prepared fresh daily.
- Seafood — fresh seafood, delivered throughout the week, includes wild and farm-raised fish, as well as a wide variety of shellfish. Publix’s whole fish and fillets are fresh, never frozen. Sushi chefs hand-roll offerings daily.
- Pharmacy — full-service department that includes a large selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements.
Publix Delivery powered by Instacart is available for those who prefer to shop online.
“We are excited to welcome customers to their new Publix,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to introducing them to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love. This new store also features a seating area for customers to stop and enjoy their favorite Publix finds.”
According to the Publix website, it operates approximately 899 stores in its home state of Florida. The Lakeland-based grocer is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., with more than 1,450 stores in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
