When it comes to producing brochures, printing signs or creating banners, most companies have to rely on specialized suppliers. But not Publix. Did you know we have a department dedicated to these tasks and more?

In 1958, Mr. George wanted to create order books for all stores, so the printing department was created. Today, General Manager Valerie Douglas oversees more than 200 printing and mailing services associates who produce about 95 percent of all printed materials you see in our stores.

“We handle a lot of jobs for Publix, and one of our strengths is the wide variety of services we can offer,” said Valerie. “A lot of printing companies specialize in one or two areas like label printing or basic copying. Our team offers seven different specialties under one roof, which saves Publix the added expenses related to outside companies.”

Associates in printing services have various responsibilities like preparing digital files for print, running printing presses or producing labels for Publix brand items. Others maintain the database that controls the store locator feature on www.publix.com. A team of photographers take pictures that appear on in-store promotions, in the weekly ad and within associate-facing communications like Publix News. And mailing services associates make sure all those printed materials are delivered to our stores and support locations for our customers and associates.

By the numbers

• In 2015, the department produced 305 million linear feet — or approximately 57,800 miles — of scale labels. That’s enough to circle the earth 2.3 times.
• The department averages the printing of 130 million shelf tags each year — nearly 2,300 shelf tags for each store per week.
• One associate makes all the engraved nametags associates wear in our stores.

Online Exclusive

Take a look around the printing and mailing services department and see how these associates help make Publix a great place to work.

A team of photographers work in the studio to take pictures that appear on in-store promotions, in the weekly ad and within associate-facing communications like Publix News.
Some printing services associates are responsible for preparing files for print and reviewing proofs, while others maintain the database that controls the store locator feature on www.publix.com.
In 2015, the department produced 305 million linear feet — or approximately 57,800 miles — of scale labels. That’s enough to circle the earth 2.3 times.
Our retail thermal scale labels and all manufacturing beverage and salad labels are printed by Flexo presses.	For really big printing jobs — like direct mail pieces, in-store POP and annual reports — Publix relies on its offset presses.
Digital presses are used to produce weekly retail shelf tags, weekly ad signs and low-volume color materials.	The department prints an average of 130 million shelf tags each year — nearly 2,300 shelf tags for each store per week.
Bindery Computer Equipment Operator Bridget Fortham is the longest-tenured associate at printing services. She’s worked her entire 42-year career in the department.	Associates kit multiple materials together in the bindery area — one of the last stops before mailing services associates load them on trucks for delivery to stores.