FORTRAN4ever

There are almost 100 Publix stores in all of Alabama. Publix would still have to build a few stores Mississippi before expanding out to Louisiana. There are few Rouses stores in coastal Alabama. Each store has its own flavor and really do not compete much with each other. When Winn Dixie disappeared in Foley(and most everywhere else in Alabama) a couple of months ago, Rouses was unsuccessful in its bid to take over the real estate. What a bummer. I like both stores brands with each having its own flavor. Rouses has the best seafood department that i have seen for any grocery store chain. It also has a good produce and meat department. Nothing wrong with any of these to departments at Publix, but the problem is the merchandise is way too expensive.

Right now Publix is expanding big time into Louisville and Lexington areas of Kentucky. Northern Kentucky is an under served as far as grocery stores are concerned. Publix is also expanding in the southern half of Virginia and is building a stores a far north a Winchester and Woodbridge. To go any further north, the company will have to build a new distribution center and likewise to Louisiana.