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  2. George W. Jenkins - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. History | Publix Culture | About Publix | Publix Super Markets

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    History. George W. Jenkins, the late founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., was born Sept. 29, 1907. Growing up in Harris, GA, he worked in his father's general store. In 1925, he headed to Tampa, FL at the age of 17 with hopes of making his fortune in the Florida real estate boom.

  4. The history of Publix founder, Mr. George | Newsroom |Publix

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    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.

  5. Lessons From Publix's Founder George W. Jenkins | Culture | ...

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    Our founder, George Jenkins, built this company on a set of values. These values make Publix special to our associates, customers, and communities. To keep his legacy alive, we summarized his philosophies into lessons focused on supporting our mission.

  6. George Jenkins, 88, Founder Of $9 Billion Grocery Chain

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    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...

  7. About Publix Charities | Non-Profit Work & Community Impact

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    Our founder, George W. Jenkins, didn’t just say those words—he lived them. An active philanthropist who donated his time, talent, and money, Jenkins—affectionately known as Mr. George—established Publix Charities in 1966 to care for the communities Publix served.

  8. Jenkins family - Forbes

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    George Jenkins (d. 1996) founded the company in 1930 after he left now-rival Piggly Wiggly. Publix is chaired by William E. "Ed" Crenshaw, a grandson of founder George Jenkins; Crenshaw was...

  9. Publix leaders honored with company’s most prestigious award

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    LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 2, 2021 — Last night, Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders with the George W. Jenkins Award during a dinner celebration. The award — named after Publix’s late founder — was presented to seven store managers, three recently promoted district managers and two support leaders who exemplify leadership, perpetuate ...

  10. George W. Jenkins - Wikiwand

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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.

  11. Twelve Publix leaders recognized with highest company honors

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    LAKELAND, Fla.-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--Twelve Publix Super Markets leaders were recognized with Publix’s highest honors, the George W. Jenkins Award and the President’s Award, at the company’s ...