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A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO
and President of Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), Anthony Hucker, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, today
announces it has acquired Southeastern Grocers and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners
from ALDI U.S. ALDI U.S. previously purchased Southeastern Grocers in March 2024.
The agreement includes the acquisition of SEG grocery and liquor store operations under the Winn-Dixie
and Harveys Supermarket banners. This includes approximately 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business. ALDI intends
to complete its previously stated conversion plans with a total of approximately 220 Winn-Dixie and
Harveys Supermarket stores to be converted to the ALDI format over a multi-year conversion process
that began in March 2024, and is expected to conclude in 2027.