No, Publix is not a parent company; it is an employee-owned supermarket chain based in the United States. Founded in 1930, Publix operates its own stores and is known for its grocery offerings and customer service. The company is owned by its employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Publix is a retail merchandiser.
Publix is private. It always has been.
The minimum age in most states is 14 for a school aged child. This is heavily regulated and must be approved by the school, the parent, and the company hiring. Publix is dedicated to upholding the law, giving parents peace of mind that their children who work for them are safe and well supervised. Inquire at your local Publix about the regulations in your area.
Publix is proudly a Private / Employee owned company. Stock can only be purchased by employees.
Mr. George Jenkins was the founder of Publix. Today, the Publix corporation is a company which is owned by the employees. This company is not publicly traded on the stock market. All stock bought and sold is inter-company.Mr. Jenkins made the decision shortly after company's founding to invest his employees in the company. For this purpose, he "gave" them a "raise" of two dollars which was promptly invested in stock in the store. Today, the employees are base invested according to the number of hours worked. More stock can be purchased through payroll options and other means.
Publix is not a publicly traded company. All stock is owned by the employees, and can only be purchased by the employees. Employees are given stock as part of their compensation, and can only be sold back to the company.
Apple does not have a parent company. It is a parent company, which is a large company that owns smaller companies.
PepsiCo is the parent company of Pepsi.
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (aka Publix) which was founded in 1930 by George W Jenkins (aka Mr. George) is the fifteenth largest retailer in the United States. It is also the largest privately owned company in the state of Florida. Publix currently operates in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Unfortunately the company has not yet made it to Indianapolis.
The Publix mission statement is really a combination of a mission plus five "commitments," which are really company values. The entire mission statement and values and the founder who created them can be found here... . http://retailindustry.about.com/od/retailbestpractices/ig/Company-Mission-Statements/Publix-Mission-Statement.htm
In Los Angeles, California, the store affiliated with Publix Supermarket is the "Pavilions" grocery chain. Pavilions operates as a subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, which is part of the same parent corporation as Publix Supermarkets in certain markets. However, it's important to note that Publix itself does not have direct stores in California.
Tmobile does have a parent company. It is a German parent company called Deutsche Telekom.