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George Washington Jenkins Jr. (September 29, 1907 – April 8, 1996) was an American businessman who founded Publix Super Markets. As of 2016, the employee-owned, privately held corporation included 1,100 stores in the Southeastern United States with 170,000 employees and sales of $32 billion.
Apr 10, 1996 · George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Supermarkets, the nation's ninth-largest grocery retailing chain and one of its most innovative, died on Monday at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, a...
Born on Sept. 29, 1907, to George W. Jenkins Sr. and Annie S. Nelson Jenkins, he was known from a young age to be a go-getter. Many may be surprised to learn that the grocery business was a part of our founder’s life long before he dreamed of Publix.
Learn about the life and legacy of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., who started his first store in 1930 and expanded across Florida. Discover how he created a company culture of customer and employee satisfaction, innovation and sustainability.
Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corporation that is wholly owned by present and past employees and members of the Jenkins family.
Learn about the life and legacy of George W. Jenkins, who started his own grocery store in 1930 and built it into a supermarket empire. He was a visionary leader, a philanthropist and a golf enthusiast who received many honors and awards.
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Learn how Publix founder George Jenkins built a company on a set of values that make it special to associates, customers, and communities. Discover the six lessons he believed in and how they shape Publix culture today.
