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Publix Names Vice President of Finance
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the promotion of Doug Stalbaum to vice president of finance, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Stalbaum, 45, joined the company in 2019 as director of business analysis and reporting, and was promoted to his current role, vice president and controller, in 2022. Prior to joining Publix, he was a senior audit manager at an accounting firm for eight years, senior director and controller at a restaurant chain for six years and director of finance at a furniture retailer for three years. He currently...
Publix Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results and Stock Price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Sept. 28, 2024 were $14.6 billion, a 4.9% increase from $14 billion in 2023. Comparable store sales for the three months ended Sept. 28, 2024 increased 3.4%. The company estimates sales for the three months ended Sept. 28, 2024 increased 0.6% due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Net earnings for the three months ended Sept. 28, 2024 were $1.1 billion, compared to $833 million in 2023, an increase of 31.7%. Earnings per share...
Publix Senior Vice President Announces Retirement Plan
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the retirement plan of Senior Vice President of Product Business Development Dave Bornmann after 41 years of dedicated service and the promotion of two officers effective Jan. 1, 2025.
“We are grateful for Dave’s more than four decades of dedicated service to Publix, our associates and the communities we serve,” said Murphy. “He’s been a strong leader keenly focused on growing and supporting our supplier relationships, store merchandising and replenishment, as well as emerging business and health and wellness initiatives...
Two Publix Vice Presidents Plan Retirement
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the retirement of two officers and the promotion of two new officers, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
After 46 years of dedicated service, Vice President of Industrial Maintenance and Industrial Operations Purchasing Randy Barber has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year.
Additionally, after more than a decade of dedicated service, Vice President of Facilities Bob McGarrity has also announced his decision to retire at the end of 2024.
“Randy’s dedication to overseeing our non-retail locations...
Publix Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Stock Price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended June 29, 2024 were $14.5 billion, a 3.1% increase from $14.1 billion in 2023. The company estimates sales were negatively impacted by 1.1% due to the effect of the Easter holiday being in the first quarter in 2024. In 2023, the effect of the Easter holiday was in the second quarter. Comparable store sales for the three months ended June 29, 2024 increased 1.1%.
Net earnings for the three months ended June 29, 2024 were $972...
Hooters Launches Line of Frozen Appetizers and Snacks Featuring Iconic Boneless and Bone-In Chicken
For fans seeking Hooters at all hours of the day and night, the crave is over. For the first time ever, Hooters has introduced a line of frozen appetizers and snacks, allowing consumers to bring the iconic taste of Hooters home. Available at Publix Super Markets nationwide, these four new frozen products give fans the opportunity to have Hooters’ world-famous food at their fingertips.
Hooters has licensed an impressive selection of wing and boneless chicken styles to suit every taste, complete with Hooters’...
Pete & Gerry’s Broadens Distribution Partnership with Publix to Include Pasture-Raised Eggs
Pete & Gerry's, LLC, a pioneer in humane egg farming, today announced that Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ Eggs will now be available in all 1,400+ Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast. Joining Pete & Gerry's Organic® and Nellie’s Free Range eggs in the egg aisle, the Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised is now on shelves in all Publix stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Introduced last year to the Pete & Gerry’s portfolio, Pete & Gerry’s Pasture-Raised Eggs are laid by...
Publix Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results for 2023
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Dec. 30, 2023, a 13-week quarter, were $14.7 billion, a 4% decrease from $15.3 billion in 2022, a 14‑week quarter. Excluding the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2022, sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 would have increased 2.8%. Comparable store sales for the three months ended Dec. 30, 2023 increased 0.4%.
Net earnings for the three months ended Dec. 30, 2023 were $1.2 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in 2022, a decrease of 7.8%...
Abbot's Launches in Publix, Expanding Healthy Options in the Grocery Aisle with Their Protein- and Plant-Rich Products
Abbot's—a wellness company crafting delicious and versatile plant-rich products from real, whole food ingredients—has debuted in over 1,300 Publix locations across eight states. The Florida-born supermarket chain will carry Abbot's plant-rich "Chorizo", Ground "Beef", and Fajita Chick'n in its produce department, providing shoppers across the Southeast with clean and wholesome protein options to enjoy in their favorite recipes.
All of Abbot's premium, protein-rich products are made with 100 percent real food ingredients...
Publix Vice President to Retire; New Vice President Announced
After 45 years of dedicated service, Publix Vice President of Customer Experience Bob Bechtel announced his decision to retire March 31.
“Bob has spent his career focusing on customer service,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “Through his leadership and efforts, he has helped our associates provide a premier shopping environment that has exceeded our customers’ expectations and helped create raving fans at Publix. We thank Bob for his many years of service to Publix and wish him the best in his retirement.”...
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