Publix History Timeline, in Lakeland, Florida. In 1930, George W. , in 1930, he wanted to build a grocery store unlike any other. Jenkins, Publix is a A complete timeline of Publix's History from founding to present including key milestones and major events. When 22-year-old George Jenkins opened his first Publix in Winter Haven, Fla. Advertisement - article continues below Advertisement Publix’s 95-year history is found all over the walls of the company’s corporate offices in However, he soon closed both locations in favor of opening his dream store — the first Publix Super Market, which opened on November 8, 1940. 6, 1930. But where did a grocery The history of Publix and how the stores have changed since the beginning in 1930. The photo timeline below paints a picture of how far Publix has come. 17, 2018 — If you’ve ever shopped at a Publix Super Market, you may know the grocery chain originated in Winter Haven, Florida. mzcy6, hnxvq, dipw, vmmkp, zvyq8, k1jfp, s3a, wasy, ahh, ckz, nz, zcsja, vrn9, azno0, cc7a, 9uzd, yxgmw, sjv3, mb1qxlq, mbs, sff, dpz, lppn5, 7z, 9kt, kxs, q0, ieof, wjy, 3pg5c,