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New Publix Super Market opens in Pigeon Forge May 25
 Publix store in Pigeon Forge preparing for opening day on Wednesday, May 25. Image by Jeaneane Payne.
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Publix Super Markets is opening its Pigeon Forge store, Wednesday May 25, 7:00 a.m. with Pigeon Forge Mayor David Wear speaking during the ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:45 a.m.
“Publix differentiates itself by providing excellent customer service, quality products and competitive prices,” said Brenda Reid, Media and Community Relations Manager for Publix. “We look forward to serving Pigeon Forge and hope that we will become the supermarket of choice in the area.”
The Publix at Valley Forge Shopping Center is located at the corner of Wears Valley Road and the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The 45,000 square-foot store, with an estimated 169 associates, will have the traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with:
- A full-service meat department where customers can have their orders custom cut and trimmed
- A seafood counter where customers will have a variety of fresh fish and seafood options
- Popular bakery offerings, including an array of mouth-watering cakes, cookies and pies as well as an assortment of decadent desserts and fresh baked breads
- Full-service deli highlighting Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, as well as made-to-order sub sandwiches and award-winning fried or rotisserie chicken. New Grab & Go Case showcasing fresh, convenient offerings.
- Publix Online Easy Ordering (OEO) is available for select items in its deli and bakery. Customers can log onto Publix.com or download the Publix App to order items like custom subs, platters, cakes and deli meats and cheeses.
- A produce department offering both organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables
- A full service pharmacy with drive-thru window
The first 1,000 customers will receive a free Publix re-usable grand opening grocery bag. Flowers will be given to customers as they enter the store while supplies last. The first 25 customers who purchase $50 or more in groceries will receive a free bag of groceries valued at $25. Fun activities for children will take place including a magician and balloon artist. Customers will be encouraged to register to win prizes throughout the store including a $100 gift card from Publix as well as cakes, deli platters, digital blood pressure kits and fresh products from the meat and seafood departments. Prizes will be given away daily throughout grand opening week.
Publix is privately owned and operated by its 179,500 employees, with 2015 sales of $32.4 billion. Currently Publix has 1,114 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 19 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business.
Published May 18, 2016 |
