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Publix to shut two GreenWise Markets in South Carolina

Small-format specialty stores were opened in the state last year

Russell Redman

August 6, 2020

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Publix most recently opened a 25,000-square-foot GreenWise Market in Nocatee (Ponte Verde), Fla.Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets plans to close its two GreenWise Market specialty stores in South Carolina later this month.

Publix on Thursday confirmed local news reports that its GreenWise locations in Mount Pleasant and Lexington, S.C., are scheduled to shut down at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29. Both GreenWise Markets went into operation in 2019, with the 21,500-square-foot Mount Pleasant store opening on May 23 and the 21,400-square-foot Lexington store opening on Dec. 4.

“We have made the difficult decision to close both GreenWise Market locations in South Carolina. Both locations were acquisitions that fit our needs at the time of opening. However, as our concept has evolved, the locations have space constraints (approximately 21,000 square feet) that will not fit our current vision for GreenWise Markets,” Maria Brous, director of communications for Publix, said in a statement. “We have shared this information with our GreenWise associates, and we are offering to relocate associates to neighboring Publix locations.”

The South Carolina store closings won’t impact upcoming GreenWise openings, including a South Florida location slated to open in the fourth quarter, according to Brous.

So far, Publix has announced three more GreenWise Markets, all in Florida. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer said it plans to open a GreenWise store in Fort Lauderdale, though no timetable was announced, and two more GreenWise locations in Tampa and St. Augustine in 2021.

Related:Publix opens first GreenWise Market store in Georgia

Besides the two South Carolina stores, Publix currently operates seven other GreenWise Markets, located in Tallahassee, Lakeland, Boca Raton, Ponte Vedra and Odessa, Fla.; Mountain Brook, Ala.; and Marietta, Ga.

The first GreenWise Market, a 29,000-square-foot store, opened in Tallahassee, Fla., in October 2018. Aimed at “foodies” and people adhering to healthy lifestyles, the small-format concept offers house-made products like smoked meats and sausages, store-prepared meals and to-go food (made with antibiotic-free meats and organic cheeses, and including vegan options); gourmet treats; organic produce; body care products; natural vitamins and supplements; and bulk items. Along with locally roasted coffee, beverage bar offerings include wine, local craft beer, kombucha, tea and smoothies. Customers can eat or drink in the store’s seating area, at the beverage bar or do so as they shop.

Most recently, Publix opened three new GreenWise locations in June, including the the 25,089-square-foot store in Marietta, Ga., and 25,147-square-foot stores in Odessa and Nocatee (Ponte Vedra), Fla.

Related:Sales at Publix jump 20% in second quarter

Overall, Publix operates 1,252 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

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About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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