[Cecily]

Maybe the Whole Foods gang should move over to Publix.

https://clark.com/shopping-retail/surprises-you-probably-didnt-know-about-publix/

[nutmeg]

We hope to move South at some point, but - one negative - we've noticed that Publix has quite a monopoly in states like Florida and parts of Georgia.

Here in the northeast, we have many, many chain supermarkets and smaller chain and family-owned grocery stores to choose from. I will *really* miss that variety when we do someday move.

Why is (from what I've seen) there mostly only Publix and Winn Dixie in Florida and GA?

I'm not knocking Publix, btw. Some Publix stores I've seen are GREAT, others are OK. I don't know much about Winn Dixie.