13 Facts About Southeastern Grocers

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Southeastern Grocers is a supermarket portfolio headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

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2.

Southeastern Grocers secured a $100 million loan from GE Capital in order to continue paying wages, salaries, benefits, suppliers, and vendors.

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3.

In September 2013, Southeastern Grocers was created by Lone Star Funds as the new parent company for BI-LO, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie.

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4.

In July 2015, Southeastern Grocers announced the sale of its 21 BI-LO locations in the Chattanooga, Tennessee market as well as eight BI-LO locations in Northern Georgia to K-VA-T Food Stores, which would rebrand the stores under its Food City banner.

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5.

In October 2015, Southeastern Grocers laid off 250 workers at its support offices in a move said to improve efficiency and invest in service and value for customers.

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6.

In June 2016, Southeastern Grocers converted a Winn-Dixie location in Hialeah, Florida to Fresco y Mas, which features an expanded Hispanic product assortment, a full-service Latin butcher shop, and Cocina.

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7.

In March 2017, Southeastern Grocers converted another 5 South Florida Winn-Dixie locations throughout Miami and Hialeah, Florida to the Fresco y Mas brand.

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8.

In May 2017, Southeastern Grocers announced the closing of 23 locations along with the elimination of some department lead roles at stores.

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9.

In June 2017, Southeastern Grocers announced that President and CEO Ian McLeod was leaving the company to pursue another opportunity.

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10.

In February 2019, Southeastern Grocers announced plans to shutter 22 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

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11.

In February 2018, it was announced that Southeastern Grocers was selling eight Winn-Dixie locations in south Louisiana to Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Company as well as an additional three Mississippi and four New Orleans market locations to Baton Rouge-based Shoppers Value Foods.

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12.

Southeastern Grocers exited bankruptcy with 575 stores in seven states, down from 704 locations.

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13.

In September 2013, Southeastern Grocers announced an agreement to buy 22 supermarkets in South Carolina and Georgia from the Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co.

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