News Summary
Southeastern Grocers is closing its last 13 Winn-Dixie stores in Louisiana to concentrate on the Florida and southern Georgia markets. The Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. will acquire two Baton Rouge locations, rebranding them as Super 1 Foods, while the future of ten remaining stores remains unclear. This transition is part of a larger strategy for sustainability, with plans to ultimately operate around 130 grocery and 140 liquor stores. The company also plans to rebrand itself as The Winn-Dixie Company by early 2026.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Winn-Dixie, owned by Southeastern Grocers, will sell its last 13 grocery stores in Louisiana as the company shifts its focus to Florida and southern Georgia markets. The transition is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and ensure sustainability, with the expectation that all store closures will be completed by the end of 2023 and transitions finalized by early 2026.
Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. has agreed to acquire two Winn-Dixie locations in Baton Rouge located at 8601 Siegen Lane and 13002 Coursey Blvd., which will be rebranded as Super 1 Foods. Brookshire Grocery Co. has committed to maintaining current staffing levels by offering positions to qualified employees from the existing stores as well as hiring additional staff as needed.
Details remain unclear for the remaining 10 Winn-Dixie locations in the metro New Orleans area and one store based in Central, Louisiana, as the company has not disclosed their future plans. This latest restructuring follows Southeastern Grocers’ decision in 2023 to sell nearly 400 of its stores, including 22 in south Louisiana, to Aldi.
Aldi has been involved in the transition process and plans to convert some of the acquired locations into its retail format while maintaining others as Winn-Dixie stores. Five stores have already undergone conversions. Looking ahead, in early 2026, Aldi intends to sell back approximately 170 stores to private investors, who will then operate them under The Winn-Dixie Co. brand.
By the time the restructuring is complete, Southeastern Grocers aims to operate around 130 grocery stores and 140 liquor stores, reaffirming its commitment to the Florida and southern Georgia markets. As part of this transformation, the company plans to rebrand itself as The Winn-Dixie Company in early 2026, marking a significant change in its operational identity.
This latest move follows a precedent set in 2018 when Brookshire Grocery Co. previously acquired and rebranded eight Louisiana Winn-Dixie stores to Super 1 Foods. The strategic shift to focus on more lucrative markets indicates a change in how the company plans to position itself in the competitive grocery industry landscape.
In summary, the decision to cease operations in Louisiana marks a significant strategic shift for Southeastern Grocers as it aims to strengthen its presence in Florida and southern Georgia. As the future of remaining stores remains uncertain, Brookshire Grocery Co.’s acquisition represents a critical transition phase that could reshape the grocery landscape in Louisiana.
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