These promotions continue to perpetuate our Publix culture of developing associates by preparing them for opportunity. The Florida-based grocer also announced it has signed a lease for a store in Lexington, Kentucky, that is expected to open in late 2024. In 2019 and 2020, Publix was the second most active grocer in the nation when it came to adding square footage, just after Aldi, according to real estate broker Jones Lang LaSalle. Balcerak, 61, began his Publix career in 1993 as a meat cutter in Orlando. Publix announces expansion to the Bluegrass State LAKELAND Bridgid OConnor has been named the nextvice president of real estate strategy at Publix Super Markets Inc. as grocery store-anchored shopping centers have become the gold standard. Publix Do not sell my personal infoPrivacy PolicyContact UsRSS, Publix Super Markets' full-year 2022 sales totaled $54.5 billion, a 13.6% increase. According to their marketing website for the Statesboro development which they have named Eagles Corner Shopping Center, they show two tenants for the 66,000 square foot strip center. In 2000, he was named real estate manager, the release said. Same-store sales at the Lakeland, Florida-based chain increased. The second promotion announced wasChris Haake,businessdevelopmentdirector ofgroceryretailsupport,whowill be promoted tovicepresident ofreplenishment andpurchasingsupport, the release stated. At the March 27th "groundbreaking" there were no representatives of Publix or Watkins, the developer of the shopping center, in attendance. Publix is stepping up its capital expenditures budget as its growth moderates and it continues its push into new states while also defending its stronghold markets in the Southeast. Mar 11, 2022. USDA Equity Commission makes 32 recommendations, Fresh produce stars in Mexico's record 2022 ag exports, Peru records record exports in 2022, with U.S. as top market, 845 E. Geneva Rd. The additional week in 2022 rose sales by 2.1%. Publix grocery store plans expansion in this trendy Columbia area Publix On October 10, 2019 Publix did confirm a lease had been signed, nearly seven months after the announcement and "groundbreaking." Listen in to WGBs flagship podcast, 10 Items or Less, featuring insights from retailers and industry professionals. Paul Nutcher covers business and industry for The Ledger. WebKentucky will mark Publixs eighth state of operation. Publix Coupons | 20% Off In March 2023 | Forbes Publix announces promotion of three company officers The company said in its 10-K filing that it expects to spend $2 billion this year to build new supermarkets, remodel existing stores, build or maintain warehouses, invest in information technology and buy or develop shopping centers where its stores operate.