Southeastern Grocers has laid off multiple employees, joining several other U.S. grocery chains that have laid off employees this year.
The Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.-based company, is operated by a consortium of private investors. Aldi sold off Southeastern Grocers and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys in February, and the new management said on 4 April that it laid off multiple employees as a part of a restructuring.
“As our business evolves and we look to the future, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our Store Support Center in Jacksonville and our Field Support teams across the Southeast,” a spokesperson told News4JAX.
SEG declined to say how many employees were laid off, citing that it is a “private company.”
“Taking action now is the most prudent thing to do for the long-term health of the business, as we know that we will progressively operate a smaller fleet of stores following previously agreed conversions through 2027,” the spokesperson said. "Aligning our structure with the direction of our business is essential to strengthening our operations, ensuring we can continue to serve our customers, support our stores and position our company for long-term success..."
