![]() ![]() Winn Dixie isn’t spared those comments, either. But even though it’s viewed as Florida’s supermarket, it, too, draws some whispers about its prices. That’s a great testament to Publix and its emphasis on cleanliness, customer service and product availability. ![]() It’s unfortunate that Moore has been met with some concerns that Piggly Wiggly wasn’t up to the standards of Publix. ![]() Now, Murray’s held up his part of the bargain. The possibility of a Piggly Wiggly had long been rumored, but no agreement had been sealed. Murray always promised that his company was working with the plaza’s owners to find a suitable replacement, preferably a supermarket. It also will make it easier to lobby the Community Redevelopment Agency to move forward with a vision to provide support and money in sprucing up the shopping center’s parking lot, installing attractive islands and more, in conjunction with its owners.įollowing the closing of Harveys, I frequently made calls to Ed Murray, president of NAI Talcor, which manages the shopping center. That not only will provide jobs, it also will make it easier to attract other businesses to the shopping center. This deal is a major step forward if Moore and his employees get the support of nearby residents and of Tallahassee in providing enough volume and respect for his business to sustain it. My only real connection with Piggly Wiggly in Quincy is hearing WHBX radio personality Joe Bullard doing voice-overs for the store in commercials. Perhaps I wouldn’t have been so surprised had I lived in Gadsden County. While it shouldn’t be that unusual in 2015 to see a black man owning a supermarket, it was. It was with great interest I read the story by economic development reporter TaMaryn Waters about Piggly Wiggly supermarket moving into the location vacated by Harveys in the Southside Shopping Plaza.Įven more surprising was the photo of Roy Moore, general manager of Piggly Wiggly in Quincy, who will own the Tallahassee market. ![]()
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