Lakeland-based Publix has invested heavily in real estate in recent years. The grocer owned, rather than leased, 425 of its stores as of the end of 2019,
.@Publix Supermarket has confirmed one of its workers tested positive for the #coronavirus.
The employee worked at the store located at 9420 SW 56 Street in Miami.https://t.co/STY1u0JraN— CBS News Miami (@CBSMiami) March 29, 2020
Several grocery store chains including Florida-based Publix, which has 1,200-plus stores in six states, is taking the drastic step of suspending refunds on products purchased during the declared emergency. https://t.co/iKeeOBgAw2
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 28, 2020