Publix Opens New Store in Bradenton, Florida

Publix Food Markets on Thursday opened its newest Florida location at White Eagle in Bradenton.

The 48,387-square-foot supermarket at 13150 SR 64 East features an adjacent Publix Liquors. Publix's expansion plans in its home state have seen no signs of slowing as last Thursday the grocer opened at the Shoppes at East San Marco in Jacksonville. 

The Brandenton opening specifically targets the Lakeland, Florida-based grocery retailer's plans to expand its customer base in the South Tampa area, the grocer said. 

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to serve more customers in Bradenton and look forward to welcoming them to our new store,” said Hannah Herring, Publix media relations manager, in a statement. “Customers will enjoy the inviting environment, expanded product mix and premier service they know and love at Publix.”

The store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery and pharmacy. The full-service deli will offer "handcrafted old-world delicacies," cured sausages and prosciutto, as well as more than 200 artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world, Publix said.

The new Publix will also offer contactless pay options, grocery delivery via Instacart and pharmacy delivery.

Publix is one of the country's largest employee-owned grocers, with more than 225,000 associates on its payroll.