Publix Announces 2nd New Store Location in Chesterfield County

Today Publix Super Markets Inc. announced it has closed on a new store location in Chesterfield County, Va.  The Publix at Cosby Village will be located at the northeast corner of Otterdale Road and Hull Street. The 50,000 square foot store will include a drive-thru pharmacy and is part of a new commercial development to include an additional 17,700 feet of retail space. Harris Development Partners serves as the developer.

This store marks the second location for Publix in Chesterfield County and will be the first Publix to be built from the ground-up within the county. An opening date has not been established for this location. The first Chesterfield County store will open on Nov. 4, 2017, 7 a.m., at Harbour Point Shopping Center in Midlothian. The store will employ approximately 140 associates.

“We look forward to our continued expansion across the region and bringing Publix’s premier service and quality products to Chesterfield County,” said Kim Reynolds, Publix media and community relations manager. “We’d like to thank Chesterfield County and its Board of Supervisors and are excited to be part of this great community.”

“We are so pleased that Publix has decided to build a new store in Chesterfield County. This will complement other store renovations in the area. The location at Cosby Village will bring high-quality products and services to western Hull Street Corridor residents,” said Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors Steve Elswick. “On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I am excited to welcome Publix to our community and look forward to their future success.”

“We are thrilled to develop this project for Publix,” said Asa Harris, President of Harris Development Partners. “We would like to thank Chesterfield County Economic Development and Main Street Homes for their partnership in making this project a reality.”

Publix currently operates six stores within greater Richmond.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 188,000 employees, with 2016 sales of $34 billion. Currently Publix has 1,155 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The company has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 20 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.

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