Leaving Publix: Growing wave of longtime Publix customers spurning Florida grocery giant to express outrage over company’s refusal to support Fair Food… Life-long customer to Publix: “You have a responsibility to share the loyalty, good fortune and prosperity we’ve given you with the rest of your community.” An intriguing new trend is beginning to emerge among once-loyal customers of Publix, and Florida’s hometown grocer would do well to take note.  In increasing numbers, consumers are launching their own, personal boycotts of the Lakeland-based chain — often doing so quite publicly — to express their frustration with Publix’s unconscionable refusal to join the Fair Food Program (FFP).  As the FFP continues to expand and gain momentum, and as the food justice movement increasingly leaves Publix behind in its embrace of the worker-driven social responsibility model, a growing wave of longtime customers who value human rights and fairness for farmworkers are leaving Publix right along with it. Today, we want to share yet another letter from one more fed-up Publix customer.  Last week, food blogger and Polk County native Renia Carsillo watched the documentary “Food Chains,” and much to her dismay she learned that Publix was rejecting, rather than embracing, a proven solution to farmworker abuse and poverty in their shared home state.  To quote Renia, “To say that I am outraged at Publix’s stubborn refusal to treat the farmers who pick their produce with basic human dignity would be a gross understatement…  Today my weekly grocery trips became something I am ashamed of...“ Don't miss Renia's powerful (and beautifully written) letter to Publix over at the CIW website!

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