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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Publix Super Markets declares Q3 dividend of 11.05 cents per share, payable August 1
The board of directors for the Florida-based Publix Super Markets Inc. declared the third-quarter dividend on July 1 at 11.05 cents per share on its common stock, a company news release said. The dividend, the same as the second-quarter dividend paid on May 1, will be paid on Aug. 1 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 15. Stockholders receive the dividend either through direct deposit or by mail as a check. Publix is a privately owned company, and its common stock is not publicly traded on a stock exchange. Only current workers and members of the Publix board can purchase Publix stock. The current stock price was set on May 1 at $20.20 per share. The board sets the company's stock price by comparing Publix's financial results and stock price to comparable peers that are publicly traded. In April 2022, the company enacted a 5-for-1 stock split, meaning for each share a stockholder had, they received four more. The price was adjusted from $68.80 to $13.76 per share. As of Feb. 4, about 247,000 Publix employees were common stockholders of record, according to Publix's annual 2024 Form 10-K report. Publix was founded in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida by George W. Jenkins, an innovator who believed in profit sharing and employee ownership with cashiers, baggers, butchers, deli clerks and bakers. Jenkins believed the issuance of stock was a means to motivate and empower his employees, who would then 'treat customers like royalty,' the Publix website said. Publix is one of the 10 largest-volume supermarket chains in the United States. Its retail sales in 2024 reached $59.7 billion. The grocer employs more than 260,000 people. Publix operates 1,411 store locations, 10 distribution centers and 10 manufacturing facilities across eight states in the Southeast. This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Publix's 3rd-quarter stock dividend will be 11.05 cents per share Sign in to access your portfolio
Newsweek
07-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Publix Food Recall Update as 'Foreign Material' Found in Multiple Products
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Publix Super Markets, one of the largest grocery chains in the Southeastern United States, announced two recalls of Market Ground Beef products in Georgia in less than a week last month following concerns over the potential presence of foreign material. The most recent recall affected beef sold on June 26 at the Limestone Marketplace Publix in Gainesville, Georgia, while an earlier recall impacted ground beef sold on June 25 at the Abernathy Square Publix in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta. Newsweek has emailed a Publix spokesperson for comment. FILE - Ground beef from a supermarket in a bowl. FILE - Ground beef from a supermarket in a bowl. Daniel Karmann/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Why It Matters Foreign material contamination can potentially cause injury, and repeated incidents raise questions about the effectiveness of current safety protocols. Food recalls due to contamination or mislabeling can undermine consumer trust and place vulnerable individuals (such as children, the elderly, or those with allergies) at greater risk. Publix has also been the centre of recalls for lead in baby food and other items this year. Food safety remains a paramount concern for American households, and the frequency of such issues may influence shopping habits and regulatory responses nationwide. Full List of Publix Food Product Recalls in 2025 Ground Beef and Pork Products Publix voluntarily recalled a number of ground beef and pork products on January 13 due to the potential of foreign material in those products. The affected products include the chain's Market Ground Beef, Lean Ground Beef (seven percent fat), Ground Sirloin (10 percent fat) and Pork Market Ground, all of which had expiry dates on either January 14 or January 15. The only affected store was Publix on Bayshore in Tampa, Florida. Genova Canned Tuna Products A post on February 10 stated that select canned tuna brands were pulled from shelves due to concerns about contamination that could cause potentially deadly food poisoning. Consumers were warned not to use the product, even if it did not look or smell spoiled. According to a release published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the products affected by the recall were sold at stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Live Shell-on Oysters A February 6 announcement by the supermarket chain noted that a recall of oysters harvested in Louisiana's oyster harvesting Area 3 since January 2010 had been ordered by the state's department of health, due to reports of norovirus-like illnesses. The recall included shucked, frozen, breaded, post-harvest processed and oysters for the half-shell market. According to the recall notice, 15 people became ill after eating oysters harvested from the area in question at several restaurants in New Orleans. Two people were hospitalized, but later discharged. The entrance to a Publix Super Market on July 30, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The supermarket chain was founded in 1930 and now has 1,375 store locations across the Southeast United States. The entrance to a Publix Super Market on July 30, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The supermarket chain was founded in 1930 and now has 1,375 store locations across the Southeast United Baby Food On May 9, Publix Super Markets announced a voluntary recall of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food due to elevated lead levels. The 4-ounce pouches, produced by Bowman Andros LLC, were sold in Publix stores across eight states. Routine FDA sampling revealed the contamination risk. No illnesses were reported as of May 22, and affected products have been removed from shelves. Customers can return the product for a full refund. The recall covers pouches with GTIN 41415-00901 and a "Best If Used By" date of 11/01/2025. Market Ground Beef Publix voluntarily recalled select Market Ground Beef products from two Georgia stores due to "the potential of foreign material." The affected beef was sold at the Abernathy Square Shopping Center in Sandy Springs on June 25 (sell-by date: June 26) and the Limestone Marketplace in Gainesville on June 26 (sell-by date: June 27). No other locations are impacted. The company has removed the potentially contaminated products from shelves and no further details about the foreign material were disclosed. What People Are Saying Maria Brous, director of communications at Publix, said in the ground beef recall notices: "As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from the store shelves." What Happens Next Publix advised customers to throw away or return the ground beef products to the store for a refund. Any questions can be directed to Publix at 800-242-1227.
Axios
11-06-2025
- Business
- Axios
22 Florida companies make 2025 Fortune 500 list
Twenty-two of the country's top-grossing companies call Florida home — including three in Miami — according to the 2025 Fortune 500 list. Why it matters: Fortune 500 companies can boost Florida's economy, influence its policy priorities and power job growth. Florida's top ten ranked companies, by fiscal year 2024 revenue are: 71. Publix Super Markets (Lakeland): $60.18 billion — up 1 spot from last year 106. World Kinect (Miami): $42.17B — down 13 spots 129. Lennar (Miami): $35.4B — down 3 136. GuideWell Mutual Holding (Jacksonville): $32.9B — no change 148. Jabil (St. Petersburg): $28.9B — down 23 spots 160. AutoNation (Fort Lauderdale): $26.8B — down five spots 172. Carrier Global (Palm Beach Gardens): $24.8B — up 12 spots 173. NextEra Energy (Juno Beach): $24.8B — down 21 points 203. L3Harris Technologies (Melbourne): $21.3B — up 6 spots 294. Raymond James Financial (St. Petersburg): $14.9B — up 18 spots The big picture: Walmart topped the magazine's annual list for the 13th straight year. Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, Apple and CVS Health round out the top five.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
One Of Akon's Wives Sues Publix After Alleged Sexual Assault By Employee
Amirah 'Amirror' Iman-Thiam, one of Akon's four wives, has filed a lawsuit against Publix Super Markets after a traumatic 2022 incident where she says she was sexually assaulted by an employee while shopping. The rapper is seeking punitive damages for emotional distress, reputational harm, and lost earnings — alleging that Publix's 'negligence' not only caused her to feel unsafe, but derailed her career. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the assault occurred at a Publix location in Roswell, Georgia, when stock clerk Jonathan Ross, approached her near the organic snack section. Though that area was outside of his assigned duties, Ross allegedly lingered and watched her. As Amirah checked out her items, she says he whispered, 'That dress got me rethinking my lunch break,' before bizarrely grabbing her buttocks and vaginal area. Reportedly, Ross was already on management's radar for prior erratic behavior. The store managers allegedly later admitted Ross had a troubling pattern of behavior yet remained unsupervised around customers. Per outlet, bodycam footage showed Iman-Thiam visibly shaken as she reported the incident to police, and Ross ultimately confessed and was convicted of sexual battery. The trauma, she claims, 'metastasized.' Court filings state that the emotional distress forced her to cancel a 12-city European and African tour that would have earned her $4,000,000. Collaborations with Grammy-winning producers were paused, and she says her creative drive stalled. 'My creativity's gone,' she reportedly told her therapist, explaining that she now relies on Instacart and hires a $150/hour security escort for even the most basic errands. Iman-Thiam's lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Superior Court, accuses Publix of maintaining a workplace that was 'as predictable as a Tuesday BOGO sale' in terms of risk. Her attorneys shared that this wasn't just about one 'rogue' employee, but a 'broken system weaponized against women.' The attorneys highlighted that the company had no formal sexual harassment policies for frontline workers, despite at least 19 similar incidents across the state since 2020. As a devout Muslim woman, Iman-Thiam shared that she faced spiritual consequences due to the nature of the unwanted physical contact. Her faith strictly prohibits sexual or physical touch from anyone other than her husband, and the violation meant she was considered spiritually unclean. Because of the incident, Iman-Thiam said that she undertook a year-long process of purification and healing under the guidance of an Imam in Senegal, her husband's native country. The rituals included praying six times a day, daily cleansing ceremonies, and a spiritual rebalancing that adhered to traditional Islamic practices. This period, while religiously essential to her recovery, made it impossible for her to tour, create music, or engage with her audience in any public way. Iman-Thiam is suing for punitive damages not only for the emotional and physical trauma, but for the financial blow to her career, harm to her reputation, and the personal cost of undergoing religious rites that were, as she put it, 'never meant to be done for this reason.' Publix has reportedly filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that Ross acted independently. However, Iman-Thiam's team has responded with damning evidence that Publix's corporate practices failed to protect its customers from foreseeable harm. Just days after Ross' conviction, the company reportedly allocated $4,200,000 million in its quarterly earnings for 'customer incident resolutions' — something Iman-Thiam's attorneys suggest raises eyebrows. Akon has not spoken publicly about his wife's sexual assault case. More from Judge Dismisses Charlamagne Tha God's Sexual Assault And Battery Case Smokey Robinson Under Criminal Investigation For Alleged Sexual Assaults Terrence Howard's Daughter, Heaven, Reveals She Was Molested By Her Cousin
New York Post
19-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Publix recalls baby food pouches over suspected lead presence
Publix Super Markets has issued a voluntary recall of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food due to the potential presence of elevated lead levels, the company announced last week. The product, manufactured by Bowman Andros LLC and distributed exclusively to Publix stores, was sold in 4-ounce plastic pouches and is labeled with a 'best if used by' date of November 1, 2025. It carries the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) 41415-00901. Advertisement The recall impacts stores across Publix's eight-state footprint, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. Publix has issued a voluntary recall of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food. Publix According to the company, the recall, which is being conducted in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration, was triggered by routine sampling. 'As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted products have been removed from all store shelves,' Maria Brous, Publix's director of communications, said in a statement. Advertisement 'To date, there have been no reported cases of illness.' Publix is urging customers who purchased the affected baby food to return it to their local store for a full refund. Those seeking more information can contact Publix's customer care line toll-free at 1-800-242-1227 or visit the company's website at Lead exposure can be particularly harmful to infants and young children, with potential health risks including developmental delays and behavioral issues. Advertisement The FDA has tightened oversight in recent years on heavy metal content in baby food, prompting heightened industry testing and voluntary recalls like this one. The recall impacts stores across Publix's eight-state footprint, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. Christopher Sadowski Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the United States, operates 1,404 stores and employs more than 260,000 associates. The grocery chain has built a reputation for food safety, quality and customer service and has been named to Fortune's list of best places to work for 28 consecutive years. Advertisement This latest recall follows a series of heightened concerns nationwide about contaminants in baby food, which have led to increased scrutiny from regulators, pediatricians and consumer safety groups. Consumers who suspect they may have purchased the recalled product are encouraged to check the packaging carefully and discontinue use if the GTIN and expiration date match the recalled batch. No other GreenWise or Publix baby food products are affected by the recall.
