Southeastern Grocers, which includes Winn-Dixie and Harvey supermarkets, now holds new ownership. According to an article in the Jacksonvile Business Journal, a consortium of private investors led by CEO Anthony Hucker and C&S Wholesale grocery stores bought the company from Aldi, less than a year after Aldi acquired Winn-Dixie .
The hackers expressed their appreciation for the opportunities to serve the community and emphasized the company’s commitment to growth and customer satisfaction.
“Through this transformational journey, our commitment to thoughtful, purpose-driven growth remains strong and we will move forward with new momentum,” Hacker said. “To the fleet of the store. When we reinvest, we are inspired to hear our customers loudly, to enhance, revolutionize and deliver the customer experience, and each step we take is a commitment to our people and our community. I’ll try to reflect it.”
The consortium has acquired around 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. The new owners are now managing the day-to-day operations of these stores.
Meanwhile, around 220 stores scheduled to be converted to Aldi format will undergo a multi-year transition, which is expected to be completed by 2027. Aldi previously agreed to buy around 400 locations in the southeast for all cash transactions.
Additionally, Winn-Dixie protects its distribution assets, and JLL has announced a $60 million funding agreement for its 2 million square foot industrial portfolio in Hammond, Louisiana and Jacksonville, with complete Winn-Dixie It is leased to.
