Winn-Dixie to close 30 stores; 120 corporate jobs being eliminated (MMM...MMM...MMM)

Orlando Sentinel ^ | 7-28-10

[snuffy smiff]

Y’all have obviously never visited my local Piggly-Wiggly!

[poobear]

Publix didn't buy this one. Probably because it was just across the street. They came in and gave it a once over though. This one was rumored to close but apparently does OK with the liquor sales and can manage a profit.

[EnquiringMind]

I actually did see a Publix store close not long ago, and I was shocked. However, it was in the same area where an Outback closed at around the same time — a very depressed place on the west coast of Florida.

[Neidermeyer]

Winn Dixie has always been second rate at best ,, they never improve and their private label brands (which make huge profits for other grocers) never sell well because they are inconsistant in quality. In my area they sold several money losing stores to Publix about 10 years ago..

[stefanbatory]

they’re working their way up there...

[time4good]

I used to live near the Boca Winn Dixie - only went in there if I absolutely had to or was too lazy to get out of the bum-around-the-house clothes. Always considered them a C-grade (not even B) chain. That's why I can't figure out when my family and I re-visited one of my favorite places I'd love to live - Key Biscayne - all they have on the island is a fancied up Winn Dixie!! (- as if Andy Garcia and the locals couldn't rally behind a Whole Foods or Publix GreenWise, LoL.)

Funny though, I just commented to someone at work just yesterday that Winn Dixie would be the first to get hit, in response to his that Publix would suffer from the SuperTargets and other 'Super' stores. His response was that they've always been in the low-end areas down here in South Florida.

[miele man]

To my delight, Publix is opening three new stores in Dothan, Alabama. The Winn Dixie closest to me recently renovated and looks like they are trying to out Publix, Publix. When these new stores open it will be interesting to see what the WD folks do - if they are not already closed by this action today.

[Doe Eyes]

For people familiar with Winn Dixie, blaming the economy isn't going to work.

People are still buying groceries, just not a Winn Dixie.

[numberonepal]

Wish they’d move into NC.

Don't y'all have Harris Teeter? I dang near cried when the Teeter in Buckhead (Atlanta) closed. Besides being the best darn grocer in the business (I grew up in grocery and C-stores so I know a thing or two about the biz), their deli made the best hot sammiches in Atlanta.

[numberonepal]

Sweetbay is next.

Good. They suck. I went in one once and that was enough for me.

[My Favorite Headache]

You could open a brand new winn-dixie and it would smell like it was dirty as hell the first hour that it was open. Their cleaning chemicals have ALWAYS been the worst not to mention the bugs in their cereal boxes.

They even had to strip their title of the Beef People years ago because their beef was below USDA standards.

[My Favorite Headache]

Publix is and always will be the place where shopping is a pleasure.

[Shimmer1]

Never been to Teeter’s, but Trader Joe’s is my favorite little grocery store. Ok, so it’s not on a par with the big boys, but I do love that store.

[Vinnie]

Yep, we have Harris Teeter. My wife was in one today.
They are very nice though a little more expensive.

Their produce is not quite as varied as Fresh Mkt. but good.
And frankly I can get better meat ( read ribeyes) at Costco at almost half the price.

Their deli and food bars are terrific. If I was single I’d stop by there and pick up dinner most every night.

[wally_bert]

I love my local Piggly Wiggly and Publix too.

[snuffy smiff]

You wouldn’t love mine-I doubt it’s been upgraded hardly at all since 1973 when it was built! Bad enough the freezers are all dilapidated and falling apart and the floors are beyond pathetic but the place is just downright nasty...and just as expensive as Publix(which is only 29 miles further away...)

See, I have the joys of living in a county of 12,000 people-of which at least half are on public assistance(why should the Pig bother with upgrading? For that clientele?)

[poobear]

Winn Dixie just announced which stores would be closing. You are correct. One in Boca and two in Boynton Beach.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/072910-winn-dixie-closings

[snuffy smiff]

And as I recall, they took a big hit-dunno if bankruptcy or just what, but I remember they closed a new store just around the corner from where I lived in Dallas GA along with a bunch of others back in 2002 or so...

[Nickname]

They’re nice stores.

Never tried their deli but their Manager’s Specials are great. They’re always running Buy 1/Get 1 and Buy 2/Get 3 Free deals which we love.