Is Winn-Dixie owned by Food Lion?

Timothy Boone. Southeastern Grocers has reached a deal to sell 62 Bi-Lo/Harveys Supermarket stores and plans to concentrate on its other brands, such as Winn-Dixie. Food Lion will buy and rebrand the 62 stores in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina in a deal set to close by April.

Why is Bi-Lo closing?

The chain’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers, decided last year to dissolve the Bi-Lo brand partly to focus on its Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie brands — although, deals to sell off Bi-Lo locations have included selling some Harveys stores. …

Who bought Bi-Lo grocery store?

SEG announced last summer that it would sell 46 Bi-Lo stores to Ahold Delhaize, which owns Food Lion. These stores — which includes 38 locations in South Carolina — began transitioning early this year and the transition will be completed by April.

Who is Winn-Dixie owned by?

Southeastern Grocers
On March 9, 2012, Winn-Dixie became a wholly owned subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers and Winn-Dixie’s ticker symbol was removed from the NASDAQ. Southeastern Grocers announced at the time of acquisition that the merged company would be based at Winn-Dixie’s headquarters in Jacksonville.

Where are Winn Dixie and Southeastern Grocers located?

Southeastern Grocers announced at the time of acquisition that the merged company would be based at Winn-Dixie’s headquarters in Jacksonville. BI-LO had previously been based in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2015, Bi-Lo Holdings changed their name to Southeastern Grocers and remained in Jacksonville.

Who is the parent company of Winn Dixie?

Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is one of the largest conventional supermarket companies in the U.S. SEG grocery stores, liquor stores and in-store pharmacies serve communities throughout the seven southeastern states…

How did the Bi-Lo Food Company get its name?

The company was officially named BI-LO in 1963 after Outlaw conducted an employee store-naming contest to develop the “brand.”. His secretary, Edna Plumblee, won the contest by submitting the name “BI-LO.”. BI-LO was sold to Ahold, a Dutch retail food conglomerate, in 1977.

Are there any BI-LO stores in North Carolina?

Following the sale, BI-LO will have 39 stores remaining in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. On December 21, 2020, two independent Piggly Wiggly owners, with support from C&S Wholesale Grocers, announced plans to acquire one BI-LO supermarket in South Carolina and another in Georgia from Southeastern Grocers.