Publix Pharmacies Fill Millionth Free Prescription, Add Drug

LAKELAND, Fla.--(Business Wire)--Publix Super Markets filled its 1 millionth free antibiotic
through its free prescription drug program and has added doxycycline
hyclate (capsules) to the program.

Launched in August 2007, Publix's free prescription drug program
included the following oral antibiotics at all of its Publix
Pharmacies:

-- amoxicillin

-- cephalexin

-- sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)

-- ciprofloxacin (excluding ciprofloxacin XR)

-- penicillin VK

-- ampicillin and

-- erythromycin (excluding Ery-Tab).

"Filling our millionth prescription under our free prescription
drug program is a milestone we're proud to accomplish. Our customers
and the medical community have been very pleased with the program,"
said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director.
"Adding doxycycline hyclate capsules to the program will help meet the
health and wellness needs of even more of our customers and
associates."

New or current customers simply need to provide their Publix
pharmacist with their prescription, up to a 14-day supply, and it will
be filled at no charge. The number of prescriptions customers may fill
for free is not limited.

The free antibiotics are offered to customers regardless of their
prescription insurance provider.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 146,000 employees,
with 2006 sales of $21.7 billion. Currently Publix has 926 stores in
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company
has been named one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For in
America" for 10 consecutive years. In addition, Publix's dedication to
superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the
grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction
Index survey. For more information, visit the company's Web site,
www.publix.com.

Publix Super Markets, Lakeland
Maria Brous, 863-680-5339

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