Fifty Years of Pleasure Author:Pat Watters This is more than a history of the growth of Publix Super Markets from one store in 1931 to a major chain that is a major player in the industry today. It is also the story of the visionary founder of Publix - George Jenkins, Jr. Read bout Publix's pioneering: Contrsction of the first super market in the state of Florida in 1940...Early constr... more »uctino and use of shopping centers...Development of innovative strategies in virtually every phase of food distribution and merchandising.
And in case you're wondering - the title comes from Publix' motto: Where Shopping is a Pleasure.« less