It’s been more than a year since Publix first announced plans to build a supermarket in Northern Kentucky.On Friday, work crews put the company’s name above the entrance to what will be Publix’s first Greater Cincinnati store — at the entrance to the Triple Crown neighborhood in Richwood.”Obviously, Publix is strategically site-selecting their locations,” said Boone Co. Commissioner Jesse Brewer.In addition to being an elected leader, Brewer also shops for groceries. He’s glad there will soon be more options in a region dominated by Cincinnati-based Kroger.”I think competition is good,” Brewer said. “You know, we have Kroger grocery stores here, and we have Meijer and Walmart and other brands here. But I think anytime you can deliver people more choices in anything, then I think that’s great for everyone involved.”After announcing the Richwood location, Publix said it will also open stores in Cold Spring, Independence and now Hebron.A sign in the ground indicates there will be a fifth market just off U.S. 42 near Florence’s border with Union.Publix’s plans coincide with what’s been a rough week for The Kroger Company.The grocery giant’s proposed merger with Albertsons crumbled in the face of federal scrutiny.Kroger has handled competitors before, but the proposed merger was designed to compete with mega retailers and food sellers like Walmart and Amazon.”I think Kroger will continue to argue that it is under heavy competitive pressure from these, these other types of sellers of groceries and related items,” said Susan Stephan, director of the master of legal studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Law.While Kroger officials decide their next move, Publix plans to open its Richwood store next year.Opening dates for the four other Northern Kentucky locations have not been announced.
It’s been more than a year since Publix first announced plans to build a supermarket in Northern Kentucky.
On Friday, work crews put the company’s name above the entrance to what will be Publix’s first Greater Cincinnati store — at the entrance to the Triple Crown neighborhood in Richwood.
“Obviously, Publix is strategically site-selecting their locations,” said Boone Co. Commissioner Jesse Brewer.
In addition to being an elected leader, Brewer also shops for groceries. He’s glad there will soon be more options in a region dominated by Cincinnati-based Kroger.
“I think competition is good,” Brewer said. “You know, we have Kroger grocery stores here, and we have Meijer and Walmart and other brands here. But I think anytime you can deliver people more choices in anything, then I think that’s great for everyone involved.”
After announcing the Richwood location, Publix said it will also open stores in Cold Spring, Independence and now Hebron.
A sign in the ground indicates there will be a fifth market just off U.S. 42 near Florence’s border with Union.
Publix’s plans coincide with what’s been a rough week for The Kroger Company.
The grocery giant’s proposed merger with Albertsons crumbled in the face of federal scrutiny.
Kroger has handled competitors before, but the proposed merger was designed to compete with mega retailers and food sellers like Walmart and Amazon.
“I think Kroger will continue to argue that it is under heavy competitive pressure from these, these other types of sellers of groceries and related items,” said Susan Stephan, director of the master of legal studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Law.
While Kroger officials decide their next move, Publix plans to open its Richwood store next year.
Opening dates for the four other Northern Kentucky locations have not been announced.
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