Publix

Publix Super Markets has signed leases to open its first-ever stores in the state of Virginia.

The Southeast’s leading supermarket operator will give new meaning to its tag line “where shopping is a pleasure” when it opens a new small format on the campus

Publix Super Markets continues to make news on the executive front.

Publix Super Markets named a new CEO to replace current chief executive Ed Crenshaw, who announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The company said that Crenshaw will step down effective April 30, 2016. Upon his retirement, current company president Todd Jones will become president and CEO.

Publix Super Markets is getting a new CEO after Ed Crenshaw announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The company announced that Crenshaw will step down effective April 30. Upon Crenshaw’s retirement, current company President Todd Jones will become president and CEO. 

Cincinnati – Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II announced it has acquired two grocery-anchored shopping centers, expanding the company’s portfolio in Arizona and Florida.

51st and Olive Square is an 88,225-sq.-ft. grocery-anchored shopping center in Glendale, Arizona. The center is anchored by Fry’s Food and Drug grocery store, the number one grocer by market share in the Phoenix area. Additional key national tenants include Leslie’s Poolmart, Papa Murphy’s and the UPS Store.

Judging from the latest 2015 Temkin Loyalty Index, which measures consumer loyalty to large companies, shoppers are maniacal when it comes to their favorite grocery stores.

Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, H-E-B, Publix and Trader Joe's were at the top of the list when it comes to consumer loyalty, bookended on either side by credit card and insurance company USAA.

Aldi and Hy-Vee also made the top 10 list of companies to which consumers are most loyal.

Cincinnati -- Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. expanded its portfolio in California, Wisconsin and Florida, with the acquisition of six grocery-anchored shopping centers. They include:

Moreno Marketplace in Moreno Valley, California