It’s finally here! Our anniversary celebration started at our retail operations conference and moved to all our associates by expanding on the lessons of Mr. George and how these lessons continue to influence what we do today.

Now, September is here and we’re celebrating our anniversary month. Most anniversaries tend to reflect on everything accomplished over the year. People think about the good ol’ days — and yes, those were great days because they were the beginning of what may possibly be the best company in the world.

It took the work of many and a solid vision to help get us where we are today. We have a lot to celebrate! We have more than 1,100 stores, been a top 100 place to work for 18 years, named a most admired company and been recognized as tops in customer service, just to name a few of our most recent accomplishments. We have built a solid reputation that is recognized not only by those in the southeast, but by people all over the nation. We’re one of the most successful companies in the world.

We own this great company, so celebrate it! Celebrate the past, and look forward to a bright future. Our next milestone is 100 years, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly 15 years will go by.

I’m anxious to see what lies ahead, given the foundation we’ve laid over the past 85 years. Our focus has been and will continue to be the Publix family — our associates, our customers and our suppliers.

Thank you for doing your part to make Publix successful for 85 years. I can’t wait to see what you’re able to accomplish tomorrow!

Ed Crenshaw
CEO