Awards and recognition.

We’re grateful for the accolades we’ve received over the years for our accomplishments in sustainability. One of the most prestigious is The International Association for Food Protection’s Black Pearl Award. Our associates’ dedication to food safety helped us win this award.

Sustainability.

2022: Recognized as Best Overall Recycling Champion by the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation
2021: Recognized as a Recycling Champion by the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation
2020: Ranked No. 4 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2019: Ranked No. 6 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2018: Ranked No. 8 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2017: Jacksonville Energy Authority presented the Jacksonville Distribution Center with their Environmental Award
2015: Manufacturer/Distributor of the Year for being a Safe Quality Food (SQF) certified manufacturer, distributor, or primary producer who has shown a commitment to excellence through the SQF program
2015: Innovation in Plastics Recycling Award* for establishing ourselves as a leader in recycling rigid plastic
2015: Leadership in Recycling Materials, Tennessee
2015: Collier County Florida Waste Reduction Award
2014: Store Certification Excellence award for achieving 26 GreenChill store certifications
2014: Environmental Steward of the Year by Florida Recycle Today for outstanding recycling and recycling education programs, and serving as an industry leader for best practices in our facilities
2011: Green Grocer, an annual salute of retail supermarket leaders who are blazing a green path

Involved in the community.

2022: Recognized on PEOPLE magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list
2021: Recognized as a Feeding America Visionary Partner
2021: Ranked No. 1 nationwide in giving to March of Dimes
2020: Named United Way’s No. 1 Global Corporate Leader
2020: Named 2020’s Most Trusted Grocery Retailer by Winsight Grocery Business
2020: Ranked No. 1 on PEOPLE magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list
2020: Ranked No. 4 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2019: Ranked No. 6 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2018: Named as one of the Most Reputable Companies in the US by Reputation Institute
2018: Ranked No. 1 nationwide in contributions to March of Dimes
2018: Ranked No. 8 on the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient Summary Report
2017: Named among PEOPLE magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list
2017: Recognized as a Feeding America^® Leadership Partner
2017: Named as one of the Most Reputable Companies in the US by Reputation Institute
2001: Inducted into the Special Olympics Florida Hall of Fame

Other achievements.

Stores Recognized for Sustainable Practices: Two Publix stores in Montgomery County, Tennessee, received Green Certification from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program in 2015. The program’s mission is to help local organizations become better environmental stewards by saving resources, generating ideas, and continuously striving to improve.

Named one of the BEST: The Orange County Florida Utilities Department recognized Publix as one of their “Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow” (BEST) partners for supporting efforts in water conservation in 2015.

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