Publix acquires 2 Western Supermarkets
WESTERN MARKET PRESS RELEASE 1/4/2019 After 70 years, Western Supermarkets is discontinuing operations. “When I became involved in ownership in 1987”, owner Ken Hubbard said, “our goal was to maintain Western as Birmingham’s leading independent grocer. With the help of the loyal and talented people on the Western team, we’ve achieved that goal. We’ve taken […]
86 stores to be sold in Ahold-Delhaize merger
86 stores to be sold in Ahold-Delhaize merger Supermarket News Jul 13, 2016 Jon Springer Ahold and Delhaize Wednesday evening announced agreements to sell 86 stores to meet antitrust approval in their forthcoming merger, with Publix as expected taking some — but not all — of Ahold’s Martin’s chain in Richmond, Va., and Weis Markets […]
Publix and Bi-Lo Holdings Announce Sale of Seven BI-LO Stores in the Carolinas
Publix and Bi-Lo Holdings Announce Sale of Seven BI-LO Stores in the Carolinas LAKELAND and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 13, 2013—Publix Super Markets, Inc. and Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC, parent company of the BI-LO and Winn-Dixie grocery store chains, today announced they have entered into an agreement under which Publix is expected to purchase seven BI-LO-branded stores […]