So, I have long been a loyal Publix customer and ventured out to Ward's and elsewhere now and then…read morefor special items but Publix's prices have increased and honestly, on many things I don't find their variety that great either: they have stopped carrying my beloved Blackberry Patch Cane Syrup and and Walmart has more cake mix and icing varieties by far. Tonight I drove out to my local Hitchcock's in Newberry and really was pretty impressed. I'd been in the Trenton Hitchcock's and some others but not Newberry before and this store is larger than I think most Hitchcock's. The deli, bakery, and meat/seafood departments did seem inferior to Publix but they had some stand-out products that interested me and overall better, lower, prices. Here's some example: They didn't have pure cane syrup but did have at least several cane-based syrups. I bake with cane syrup and neither maple syrup nor molasses is a good substitute. They also had a better selection of molasseses, spices, extracts, and flours than Publix does. Apparently Publix believes people don't really bake these days. Well, I do, and I expect to find the ingredients I require in a grocery store. Better selection of country-type sausages than Publix, too: a very good selection by Nettle's plus several other regional brands. Good selection of jams, jellies, honey, pickles, and other canned/jarred items by Hitchcock's own store brand. Good selection of Mexican food products overall. I'll certainly be back. If people think the prices are high, not sure what they're comparing against but seem lower than Publix currently. And you can't beat the fun of finding some more "country" items like the Nettle's sausage and syrups I mentioned, either. The store is also plenty clean and pleasant enough to shop in even if not as shiny as a Publix.

Went there the other day to purchase moth balls. I found them and it was clearly in the a row…read moremarked as $3.49 a box, so I picked up 3 boxes. Imagine my surprise when they rang up as $8.99 a box, so I walked back to the location and showed the cashier. D add he took the sticker and showed it to the manager who proceed to tell her to get back on the register. Then she went to the aisle. After a few minutes she came back and then told the cashier that she needed to do better, pay attention and that it was in the wrong spot. She was very unprofessional. I then told her they can keep them because I am not begging no one to spend my hard earned money. This is the last straw for me; never going back.

DIRTY! Raw food handlers don't wash their hands. Employees look like homeless people, rings in…read moretheir nose, dirty, unkept looking clothes. Cold food cases dirty and sticky. Carts are dirty. Rotting, molding produce not removed promptly. Dirty, sticky floors in some areas. Some staff are either incompetent or improperly trained. Not a good experience. On a positive note the check out lady was very nice, well kept in appearance and knew what she was doing. The store has gone downhill over the past two years.

great small town store with huge selec of everything, from beer and wine to outdoor river…read morefloats...wonderful produce, deli and bakery! I drive about 25 minutes to shop there and I just wish they were closer..nice helpful people too

Friendly staff. Was able to locate an associate to help me find the TV I wanted. Most Walmarts have…read morelong lines. This one was a breeze. Easy check out. Clean store. Will definitely shop this store more often.

I found mens dressing shorts George brand for $3.00 each ! Best deal ever! Clean store and staff…read morepleasant! I will shop here again to find more deals ! Yahoo!

this is my favorite publix, great service, store is always great, but the subs r my favorite !! ben…read morewho works in the deli area is amazing and made the experience a million times better ! he made my subs amazingly and had a great personality ! i love ben and this publix!!

I had to find a way to give a special shoutout and extra special to Ms.Trina in the deli department…read moreshe had a line at just about every counter (Hot food, Subs, and Deli meat) when I walked up there was about 7 people waiting Ms. Trina was alone at the moment and she made sure everyone was greeted and thanked for their patience she was moving quickly through each other but all while showing respect and professionalism. Thank you Ms.Trina for being who you are don't ever change. I met an angel in Publix

It was an early morning, cold and frosty. I arrived right after they opened, so there were only…read moreabout 7 cars in the parking lot and two cash registers open. Ward's has so much packed into a small space, so I took my time to look around a little and not just rush through. This has got to be the friendliest grocery store in Florida, if not the entire South! Peoples' hands were busy stocking shelves, beers, yogurt, carrots, and soaps, are all placed on shelves by caring hands. Good food with good prices, and no corporate phony greeting. You get sincerity with your groceries; it makes a difference!

Dropped by wards today to get some organic teas to replenish our stock. Picked up some organic…read morewine. Absolutely love this place. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when you can't quite explain or locate what you need ---- they have the answer!

8:30 PM shopping cart full of groceries. I get to the front of the store. There's two lanes open…read morethe shortest lane has eight people in it. If I wanted this kind of service I'd go to Walmart left my cart walked out.

We ordered a graduation cupcake cake for my son's 8th grade graduation not only was it beautiful…read morebut also delicious I usually take the frosting off of mine but this was so good I are it all to the surprise of everyone thank you for doing a wonderful job

Very helpful staff, makes you feel welcomed into a small community, great store, they try to cater…read moreto customers needs.

If I could I would give the store a negative five stars. This "store" is a joke. How they stay in…read morebusiness is beyound me. Their prices are higher than Willie Nelson and Snoop Dog. They take advantage of their location since a real grocery store is at least a 20 minute drive away. The meat manager is a total jerk, wants to jump around like a trained seal, run into you and then holler at you for being in his way. His managers could care less about it too. All they hire are warm bodies who would rather stand around and flap their jaws than actually help a customer. Thankfully, there is a Dollar General and Family Dollar in town along with three other gas stations I would rather take my business too.

I really don't go to stores to shop grocery stores to show my wife or my daughter take care of…read morethose chores, but I decided to go to Trader Joe's and they had so much until I had to go outside because I knew I was going over shop while I was in there picking up different stuff and different things that I needed and like to try the stores clean the staff was friendly and helpful stop by you will not be disappointed

Food is great. I love Trader Joe's brand. Many times it is more healthy for you than other brands…read more They have things there that I cannot get anywhere else.

This was a quick stop as I realized this morning that I did not bring enough tshirts on this trip…read more I was able to find two unoffensive graphic tees that aren't black and were very inexpensive. That should keep me going for a while. The store is decently tidy and the menswear department was nicely stocked. Sadly, this Walmart does not allow overnight parking. You'll need to be at the nearby Bass Pro for that. As for RVer shopping, the parking lot has so many curbs that bigger vehicles will be very challenged. [Review 362 of 2025 - 2014 in Florida - 23924 overall]

This was the most crowded and understaffed Walmart I've ever been. People were not friendly, aisles…read morewere crowded with merchandise. But, everything was in stock and clean. That's all I have good to say about this Walmart.