Remember this? Check out this Publix photo timeline to celebrate 93 years of business

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Publix is celebrating 92 years of business on Tuesday. Its first store opened its doors to customers in Winter Haven on Sept. 6, 1930.

In 1971, three Jacksonville stores opened on March 30 and another store opened on Oct. 5 . In 1974, the Jacksonville distribution center and office opened.

Fun fact: A share of Publix stock, valued at $2.50 in 1958, was worth $44 by 1969. By 1978, Publix was grossing nearly $2 billion annually, with profits of more than $32 million.Publix turned 50 in 1980 and celebrated by kicking off a decade of technological innovation. In keeping with the company’s penchant for using technology to make shopping more pleasurable, Publix introduced check-out scanning statewide.Since 1991, Plato the Publixaurus has been the mascot for Publix.

 

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