Publix Super Markets, which is the No. 1 employee-owned supermarket chain is circulating a request for information as it evaluates the need for a PR/crisis management and breach response planning partner.
Founded in 1930, the Lakeland, FL-based firm chalked up $28.9B in 2013 sales.
The company enjoyed a 6.6 percent hike in Q2 sales to $7.5B, but only a 0.8 percent profit jump to $404M.
Publix employs about 170K in its 1,082 southeast locations from Tennessee to Florida.
The Sunshine State, with 754 stories is its No. 1 market. Georgia follows with 181 stores.
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