Publix Opens in Greenwood, SC |
Location: | Shops at Publix Pavilion
479 Bypass 72 NW, Suite 100
Greenwood, SC 29649
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Date of Opening:
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Sat., Sept. 20, 2014
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Time of Opening:
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7 a.m.
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Store Hours
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Seven days a week 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Pharmacy Hours
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Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
GREENWOOD, SC, Sept. 20, 2014 Publix Super Markets, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of the Publix supermarket at the Shops at Publix Pavilion in Greenwood, SC on Sat., Sept. 20, at 7 a.m. The 49,000 square-foot Publix is the companys first store in Greenwood, SC.
We are excited to begin serving customers in Greenwood and providing premier service, quality products and value including a large selection of buy-one get-one free deals weekly, said Kim Reynolds, Charlotte media and community relations manager. Additionally, we are looking forward to being an active and present partner in the community.
Phil Farmer serves as store manager and has 21 years of service with Publix. Farmer most recently served as store manager at the Fairview Market Publix in Simpsonville, SC.
Approximately 145 associates are employed at the store.
Store highlights:
THE PUBLIX DELI has associates available to assist customers during store hours and includes a full-service deli counter highlighting Boars Head meats and cheeses as well as traditional deli items including custom Publix subs, fried and rotisserie chicken, prepared fresh in store. The deli also offers an international selection of olives, antipastos and hummus and includes more than 200 varieties of artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world. A certified cheese specialist staffs this full-service area to assist with selecting and pairing cheeses with other foods and beverages.
The store carries a large selection of freshly prepared foods created in-house daily. In addition to a fresh salad bar, a soup bar offers four gourmet soups daily and a Hot Bar features Pan Asian favorites like Mongolian Beef, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Vegetable Lo-Mein and more. Sushi is also available and made fresh daily.
THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT carries both organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, including a selection of exotic choices from around the world and the locally grown seasons best. The full-service floral department offers everything from the classic elegance of a dozen roses to bouquets bursting with fresh blooms to pots of lushly colored flowers. A floral specialist is available to create memorable arrangements for that special occasion.
THE PUBLIX BAKERY is a scratch bakery that offers an array of cakes, cookies and pies as well wedding cakes made by skilled decorators and an assortment of breads and rolls made fresh daily. Customers will find a selection of bakery items made with all-natural ingredients, including mini desserts, jumbo muffins and jumbo cupcakes.
THE EVENT PLANNING CENTER is staffed to assist customers in planning every detail for any special occasion from tailgate parties to weddings and holiday gatherings. Event planners will ensure all items are pulled together for the gathering, including placing orders for cakes, platters, beverages and floral arrangements and making suggestions that will perfectly complement every themed event.
THE WINE DEPARTMENT offers an expanded variety of premium and specialty wines from the United States and around the world, along with a large selection of champagnes and sparkling wines. The selection also includes fine wines made with organic grapes. Wine specialists are available to assist customers in finding the perfect wines to pair with their food selections.
APRONS SIMPLE MEALS is a cooking demonstration station offering customers two recipes each week. Meals clerks conduct live cooking presentations in the built-in kitchen area where recipes are demonstrated on a daily basis. All of the ingredients for these recipes will be found in the Aprons Simple Meals case located directly next to the kitchen. Also available is high-quality cookware to help customers have fun and save time in the kitchen.
A FULL-SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT allows customers to have their order cut any way they like and trimmed to perfection. The case will feature a variety of fresh meats as well as ready to cook items prepared fresh in store daily.
A FULL SERVICE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT offers fresh seafood delivered through out the week. It includes wild and farm-raised varieties of fresh fish as well as an extensive variety of shellfish options. Publixs whole fish and fillets are fresh, never frozen.
In addition to a FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY with drive-thru, a dedicated body care section offers customers a wide selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements. A body care specialist can assist customers with their selections. A HealthNotes kiosk will provide customers with information on health solutions, vitamins and supplements.
Publix is privately owned and operated by its 168,500 employees, with 2013 sales of $28.9 billion. Currently Publix has 1,078 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company has been named one of FORTUNEs 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for 17 consecutive years. In addition, Publixs dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the companys website, .