Publix Super Markets is king in Florida. It has survived the Goliath-like Walmart assault, crushed Sweetbay Supermarket and has all but beaten down Winn-Dixie.
But a new wave of specialty organic competitors are next to threaten Florida's homegrown grocery store chain.
Sprouts Farmers Market is poised to enter the state in a big way. It has started construction on a store in Palm Harbor. Lucky's Market opened stores in Naples, Orlando and South Florida. It's only a matter of time before we get one in Tampa Bay. And discount chains like Aldi and Save-A-Lot continue to beef up their operations in parts of town where there are no competitors.
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