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Publix Announces Further Expansion Into Virginia
Publix Super Markets Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 10 Virginia stores from Ahold USA Inc.'s affiliate, Giant/Martin's.
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LAKELAND, Fla., July 13, 2016 — Today Publix Super Markets Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase 10 Virginia stores from Ahold USA Inc.’s affiliate, GIANT/MARTIN’S. The purchase is contingent on the Federal Trade Commission’s approval and clearance of the merger between Ahold and Delhaize Group. The locations include:
Address
City
3107 Boulevard
Colonial Heights
9645 West Broad Street
Glen Allen
10150 Brook Road
Glen Allen
10250 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen
2250 John Rolfe Parkway
Henrico
3460 Pump Road
Henrico
13700 Hull Street Road
Midlothian
3522 West Cary Street
Richmond
4591 South Laburnum Avenue
Richmond
7035 Three Chopt Road
Richmond
Publix CEO & President Todd Jones commented on the purchase, “Acquiring these 10 locations aligns with Publix’s aggressive growth plan for the commonwealth of Virginia. We are looking forward to providing Virginians with the high-quality service and products our customers have come to expect and have earned us recognition throughout the industry.”
The 10 MARTIN’s locations will continue to operate until the Publix permitting process is completed. Grand opening dates for all locations will depend on the scope of the remodels and completion of the stores’ construction.
Publix will hold job fairs closer to grand opening dates and encourages impacted MARTIN’S employees to apply for employment.
