Southeastern Grocers (SEG), which owns supermarket chains Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, is known for its grocery and liquor stores in the Southeastern U.S.

Southeastern Grocers is now planning to rename the company to The Winn-Dixie Company and let go of its stores outside of Florida and Georgia.

Recently, The Winn-Dixie Company has reached agreements, or is working toward agreements, to sell 32 Winn-Dixie stores and eight Harveys Supermarkets.

Why is Winn-Dixie closing or selling some stores?

The Winn-Dixie company is selling stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, with transitions or closings expected to be completed by early 2026, USA Today reported.

Some locations were sold to Food City and Piggly Wiggly.

Store transitions or closings are expected to be completed by early 2026, the company said.

Earlier this year, Southeastern Grocers CEO and Chairman Anthony Hucker and private investors acquired Southeastern Grocers from Aldi U.S., which purchased the company and its supermarkets in a deal that closed in March 2024.

In the deal, Southeastern Grocers acquired about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business, USA Today reported.

The Winn-Dixie Company plans to conintue operating around 220 Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations until each is closed for conversion into Aldi's format. In early 2026, Harveys Supermarkets will be converted into Winn-Dixie stores in markets where that format best meets the needs of customers and communities, USA Today also reported.

Afterwards, the Winn-Dixie Company will operate around 130 grocery stores and 140 grocery-adjacent liquor stores in Florida and Georgia.

Which Winn-Dixie stores in Louisiana are closing or being sold?

Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected]