Publix

With everybody trying to get ethnic at retail, supermarkets have to fight harder than ever to stake their claim.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Equity One, Inc., a real estate investment trust that acquires, renovates, develops, and manages neighborhood and community shopping centers, has completed the sale of a retail center in North Ellenton, Fla., anchored by Publix and Kmart, for $14.9 million.

COMPTON, Calif. -- A Ralphs grocery store in Redondo Beach, Calif. last week became the first in the Kroger-owned banner to feature an in-store dry cleaning operation, run by Dress For Success Cleaners (DFS), a Santa Ana, Calif.-based operator of dry cleaning and laundry locations exclusively in supermarkets.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets, Inc. and Mountain Peak Water Treatment, Inc., today announced the settlement of litigation concerning use of Publix's name and logo in the water treatment systems provider's marketing campaign.

LAKELAND, Fla.--Publix Super Markets, Inc., named Mike Smith v.p. of manufacturing, to become effective July 1, 2005. Smith will assume the responsibilities of Scott Charlton, who was recently named s.v.p. of manufacturing and distribution.

ROCHESTER, N.Y -- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. earned the top spot on Fortune magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For".

LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets here has established the Tsunami Relief Fund to provide its customers and associates a way to help those areas affected by the recent tsunami disaster. Customers may donate any amount they choose by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers. The program began on Jan. 6 and will continue for a few weeks, based on customer response, Publix said.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix Super Markets here has said it will launch a store-brand line of Hispanic products the first quarter of this year, according to published reports.