Overview
- Southeastern Grocers will adopt The Winn-Dixie Company name in early 2026 as part of a strategic refocus on its core markets.
- Ownership transitions or closures are planned for 32 Winn-Dixie and 8 Harveys stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, with most closures targeted by year-end 2025 and banner changes finishing by early 2026.
- Alabama will be fully exited, while the company keeps locations in southern Georgia including Brunswick, Folkston, Lake Park, St. Simons Island and Valdosta.
- Several buyers are confirmed: Food City for three Alabama stores (Fultondale, Trussville, Jasper), Piggly Wiggly for Prattville, AL and Swainsboro, GA, and Super 1 Foods for two Baton Rouge, LA sites, with other deals pending.
- Growth in Florida includes acquiring three Hitchcock’s Markets to convert to Winn-Dixie (Williston reopening in December; Alachua and Keystone Heights by summer 2026) plus planned remodels, liquor-store expansion, private-label growth and pilots for third-party delivery and return kiosks.