Changes afoot at Destin Publix

[beachmouse]

And so far for the better. Lots of changes in their packaged goods section- they've now got large Indian and United Kingdom imports section, and the Hispanic foods shelf space has tripled, including a huge selection of sodas with interesting flavors.

Lots of stuff that was previously unavailable in the Panhandle or you could only find at World Market in Pensacola/Panama City. Hopefully turnover is good enough they'll keep reordering some of the new stuff that has potential.

Not sure when/if they'll do the same for the Sandestin and Watercolor store. (Could be signs up announcing it, but we don't grocery shop out thataways)

 

[Beach Runner]

That sounds great. BTW our daughter has discovered that the dried spices are cheaper and fresher tasting in the Hispanic area than they are in the regular spice area.

I don't think our Publix here in GA will change because they just rearranged all of the aisles. They greatly reduced the Tex-Mex area , reduced the canned vegetable area (no more Progresso tomatoes), and don't carry elephant garlic any more.

 

[beachmouse]

We've ended up getting all of our spices by mail from either Penzey's or The Spice House. Good prices and far better quality than the grocery store stuff.

 

[DuneAHH]

I have to say I like the small bags of spices at Fresh Market (would love to see Publix do something like that). A friend and I sometimes get small bags of unique spices & divide them between us. We're able to try spices we wouldn't individually invest in, and use them up before they turn to dust.

Having said that... I'm not making a special trip all the way to Destin for spices (or much of anything else).:roll: