Publix to open Cornelius store Feb. 4

Publix Super Markets announced a new store in Cornelius that’ll host a grand opening Feb. 4 at 7 a.m.

The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer’s tenth store in North Carolina will be located at 8315 Magnolia Estates Drive, in the Magnolia Plaza shopping center. Like many of the company’s North Carolina locations, the newest store is just down the street from competitor Harris Teeter.

By 2016, the grocery store will have 15 locations in the Charlotte area along with stores in Asheville and Cary. The company also opened a Mint Hill supermarket last week and plans are underway for stores in South End and Lake Wylie as well.