Southeastern Grocers, the holding company for Winn-Dixie and two other banners, is moving its headquarters from Westside to the Prominence office park in Baymeadows.
The Jacksonville-based company announced Monday afternoon it will move to the four-story, 160,000-square-foot Building 200 at 8928 Freedom Commerce Parkway.
The company has been using space at 5050 Edgewood Court, the former headquarters for Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. Some functions will remain at the Edgewood campus.
The move is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2016.
“We continue to make our business more efficient so that we can invest into the things that matter most to our customers,” said President and CEO Ian McLeod.
He said the remodeled Store Support Center will further unify many key departments, “and therefore represents an important step in making us more nimble and responsive to the needs of our customers."
The company said it was important to remain in Duval County and in a location with good transportation options and security. It said the majority of associates at the Jacksonville Store Support Center, Astor and Baypine offices will be moving to the building.
Some associates from the Baldwin office will also move.
Southeastern Grocers said some associates may remain at their existing location due to their particular role within the organization. The IT Data Center will remain at the Edgewood campus, the company said.
McLeod said the company is proud of its history in Jacksonville, “which has been our home since 1944. We continue to value and appreciate this diverse and vibrant community and we look forward to being an engaged and committed player in this city’s exciting future.”
He said the office environment style will be different.
“All personal offices will be removed, including my own. I believe that an open plan space without offices works far more effectively to break down barriers and encourage face-to-face communication,” he said.
The architect is RS&H.
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