Publix Supermarkets announced Thursday that it will be purchasing three Florida stores from Safeway. The locations include 950 NE 50th St in Oakland Park, and a location in Largo and Altamonte Springs.
Publix CEO & President Todd Jones commented on the purchase, “Publix continues to look for ways to expand within our operating area to better serve our customers. We are excited for this opportunity to acquire existing stores within our home state.”
The three locations plan to continue operating as Safeway stores until early September.
Authorities say Safeway’s pharmacies will close prior to the main store closings and Publix posters will be displayed within Safeway’s pharmacies to advise customers once their prescriptions have transferred to the Publix Pharmacy.
Impacted Safeway employees are encouraged to pursue job opportunities at Publix and will be provided with details on how to apply for employment.
Currently, Publix has 1,187 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.