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Aldi Expands Its Footprint with Acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Chains

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Aldi is set to acquire Southeastern Grocers Inc., the company behind Florida’s prominent grocery store Winn-Dixie. This major transaction will involve Aldi taking over the capital stock of Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) in an all-cash deal. This includes the entirety of SEG’s grocery operations, spreading across 500 stores located in states such as Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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The lion’s share, about 75%, of SEG’s outlets are found in Florida.

For the present, there will be no swift changes for customers. Stores like Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarket, and Fresco y Más will maintain their regular operations until the deal is formally sealed, a process not anticipated to wrap up until 2024. Following the finalization of the sale, Aldi intends to run Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket under their existing brands. However, Aldi will scrutinize each store, potentially altering some into Aldi-branded outlets.

In a twist, SEG plans to part ways with Fresco y Más by selling it to Fresco Retail Group in early 2024. This group will keep all 28 stores and their pharmacies operating as usual.

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Anthony Hucker, Southeastern Grocers’ President and CEO, expressed optimism about the acquisition, emphasizing it as a step toward offering customers a superior experience, opening avenues for employees, and driving shareholder value.

What sets Aldi apart from Winn-Dixie? Both stores offer basic grocery items, but Aldi is often perceived as a discount outlet with a significant number of private label products. In contrast, Winn-Dixie features larger spaces and provides comprehensive services, including delis, bakeries, meat counters, and pharmacies. Some even house a small bar. Aldi’s approach to shopping involves customers “renting” carts for a quarter and bagging their own items, a strategy that leads to cost reductions that benefit shoppers.

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Regarding store numbers, Aldi boasts 210 outlets in Florida, with specific concentrations in cities like Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. Meanwhile, Winn-Dixie has an impressive over 400 stores scattered across Florida. Harveys Supermarket has a more limited presence with locations in cities like Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Ocala. Fresco y Más primarily caters to the Miami area, with some presence in Tampa and Deltona.

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