The new Publix grocery store, at 8800 Crew Drive in the Egret Landing shopping center in Emerald Isle, held its grand opening March 28. Egret Landing Shopping Center was constructed on an 5.7-acre assemblage in Emerald Isle, NC. Egret Landing houses a 31,000 SF Publix Supermarket concept 20C store which is one of only four non-prototypical stores in the country. In addition to regular groceries, the store features a deli, bakery, sub sandwich bar and other amenities.