The Winn-Dixie Company LLC confirmed March 28 that it will close two Harveys Supermarket locations in Jacksonville in May while converting two more to the Winn-Dixie banner.
The two that will be shut are in Arlington and in North Shore north of Brentwood.
“We can confirm that we have made the difficult decision to close the Harveys Supermarket locations at 201 W. 48th St. and 49 Arlington Rd. S. in Jacksonville in mid-May as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of our business,” said Meredith Hurley, Winn-Dixie senior director of communications and community, in an emailed statement.
“Transformation sometimes requires difficult decisions, and in certain cases this can mean closing stores when it’s necessary to support the future success of our company,” she said.
“We understand the impact this decision has on our associates and are committed to supporting them through this transition. Associates who wish to continue their careers with Winn-Dixie may apply for open positions at nearby stores, and eligible associates who do not transfer will receive severance.”
The West 48th Street store is west of North Main Street and east of North Pearl Street. Winn-Dixie converted the 43,149-square-foot store, built in 1983, from its SaveRite banner into Winn-Dixie in 2011 and then into Harveys in 2016. It is about 1 mile east of the Winn-Dixie in Gateway Town Center along Norwood Avenue.
The Arlington Road South location is about a block south of Atlantic Boulevard. Built in 1988, it was a Winn-Dixie that was converted into Harveys in 2017. The 46,222-square-foot store is about 2.5 miles southeast of the Winn-Dixie in College Park at 999 University Blvd. N.
City Council member Ken Amaro represents District 1, where the Arlington store will close.
"It is unfortunate because that now creates a 'food desert' for the neighborhood on that side of Atlantic Boulevard," Amaro said March 29 by email.
"I understand corporations looking at their balance sheets, nevertheless I hope the new owners of the Winn-Dixie brand will find a way to keep serving that area."
Hurley said Winn-Dixie is converting seven Harveys Supermarkets to the Winn-Dixie banner, including two Jacksonville stores at 5909 University Blvd. W. and 5250 Moncrief Road W.
The two stores being converted are in the Santa Monica Center along University Boulevard between Beach Boulevard and Interstate 95 in the Englewood area and at Brown Plaza at southeast Soutel Drive and Moncrief Road north of New Kings Road in Northwest Jacksonville.
“We will continue to share updates as each location moves through its transition. Our priority remains on building a strong future for our company and to provide the high level of quality and service our customers expect and deserve. We appreciate the support of our associates, customers and the First Coast community,” Hurley said.
Winn-Dixie announced March 16 that it converting two Harveys Supermarkets in Jacksonville, four more Florida stores in Lake City, Lakeland (two) and Ocala and one in Folkston, Georgia, to its banner as part of a strategy to bring its grocery stores together under one name.
The conversions are part of a plan by Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie to focus on its home state of Florida and the Northeast Florida region after selling its stores in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and much of Georgia.
The new owners registered The Winn-Dixie Company LLC with the state Division of Corporations on Feb. 5, 2026.
Previously named Southeastern Grocers Inc., the company completed a deal in March 2024 to sell its primary banners Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets to German grocer Aldi.
Aldi bought about 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores from Southeastern Grocers to convert into its discount concept.
But in February 2025, a consortium of private investors led by Southeastern Grocers Inc. CEO Anthony Hucker and supplier C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired SEG and 170 remaining Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores in the five states to continue the banners.
According to the March 16 news release, the Harveys conversions reflect Winn-Dixie’s strategy to create “a more unified grocery experience for customers across Florida and southern Georgia.”
“Following the transition, customers will continue to be served by their local store teams while gaining access to the quality, value and fresh offerings that define the Winn-Dixie experience, including fresh produce, quality meats, signature Own Brand products and everyday savings,” the release said.
Aldi announced Jan. 12, 2026, that it plans to continue its Southeast expansion in 2026 by converting close to 80 Southeastern Grocers locations.
Aldi had 13 area stores before the first SEG conversion.
Aldi now has at least 24 stores open in Northeast Florida, listing on info.aldi.us/stores that it has 15 in Duval County; four in St. Johns; three in Clay; and two in Nassau.
Based on those numbers, it has caught up to Winn-Dixie in Northeast Florida.
Winn-Dixie.com shows at least 21 stores in Northeast Florida, including three liquor stores and one supermarket that has been identified in permitting for conversion into Aldi. The Harveys banner change boosts that to 23.
Winn-Dixie also moved its headquarters from Prominence Office Park in Baymeadows to Edgewood Court in Westside, where the former Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. and Southeastern Grocers had been based.
In November 2025, Hurley said associates “are in the process of moving to the Edgewood location. Jacksonville will continue to serve as our Store Support Center for at least the interim as we thoughtfully evaluate long-term options throughout the Florida markets we serve.”
As of Feb. 3, 2026, Winn-Dixie had cut headquarters or operations jobs as it evolved into a Florida-focused supermarket, with a few stores in Southeast Georgia.