Supermarkets One of southern America’s premier retailers, with more than 1,100 stores in six states, Florida-based Publix has benefited from the relative weakness of other supermarket operators in the south, most notably arch-rival Winn- Dixie. As well as winning the hearts and wallets of shoppers in its homeland, Publix has been included for 15 consecutive years in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is owned by its 150,000+ employees. 

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