Publix Research Paper

Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets generally known as Publix, is an employee-owned American private company founded in 1930 by George Jenkins. Publix, headquartered in Lakeland, operates throughout the southeast; with locations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Nowadays, Publix has grown from a single store in an extensive collection. The Values and philosophies established by George Jenkins still stand and are used as the basis that will help Publix to become the retailer of top quality food in the world. Publix, is one of the largest retailer in the United States which slogan is "Where Shopping is a Pleasure".

During its history, the associates and customer of Publix has helped them grow and

Publix billion-dollar company is composed of retail, pharmacy, and other five business units. The information technology unit, in which Publix's Information Systems (IS) team is a varied group of technical experts committed to maximizing the value of the company through the application of information technology. Publix has a responsibility to invest in technology, architecture, infrastructure and the integration of the platforms. They know that the use of modern technology can improve the efficiency of their technical support and improve the buying experience for their customers. The corporate operation, where the majority of the professions that support their stores, distribution facilities, and manufacturing plants are based on its corporate headquarters in Lakeland, Florida; even though there are some support units on the ground in the six states of operation. The main departments in Publix Corporate Offices include: Benefits. Publix benefits department offers many opportunities for development. They look for people who share their objectives. They also

Publix benefits department is made up of four sub-departments: Group Benefits, Retirement, Stockholder Services, and Benefits Administration. Corporate Purchasing. Publix is very popular company for its great customer service and its bright, clean stores. One of its priorities is to provide good products and prices to their customers. For them, it is also very important for the workers to be experts in their fields of work, and to enjoy their work for better customer service. Facilities. The service of facilities for Publix is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and the purchase of capital goods and services from our retail stores and support services. The Facilities department consist of four groups. Facilities Design, which offers a varied group of architectural, engineering and design services for the growth of Publix's new and modified stores. Facilities Construction, which supervises the construction of new stores, changes, support facilities and special projects. It also reviews and select the proper General Contractors. Facilities Purchasing, which acquires capital equipment, fleet vehicles, services and information technology for Publix stores,