SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion announced today it has entered into an agreement with The Winn-Dixie Company to purchase five Winn-Dixie stores across Southern Georgia. The transaction will strengthen Food Lion’s ability to serve more customers with fresh produce, quality meats, ready-to-eat meals and everyday essentials at affordable prices.
“The addition of these stores will allow us to nourish more families across Georgia,” said Greg Finchum, President, Food Lion. “That is at the heart of who we are at Food Lion. The growth we’re experiencing gives us great momentum as we head into 2027. Each new store broadens our footprint and deepens our presence in the towns and cities we serve, giving our associates the opportunity to offer neighbors the easy and affordable shopping experience they count on from Food Lion.”
The five new Food Lion stores are located at:
- 5420 Jesup Hwy. Brunswick, Ga. 31525
- 3606 Second St. Folkston, Ga. 31537
- 1060 Lakes Blvd. Lake Park, Ga. 31636
- 220 Retreat Village St. Simons Island, Ga. 31522
- 3200 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Ga. 31602
Food Lion was on track to open 10 new stores by the end of 2026. With this acquisition, the omnichannel grocery retailer will exceed its growth forecast, bringing the company to 15 new stores by year’s end.
Food Lion expects to hire roughly 375 associates to serve customers across the five new stores.
The stores will remain open as Winn-Dixie until the transaction is complete, pending customary closing requirements. Food Lion will convert and reopen the stores in mid-December, offering an easy-to-shop layout, a wide assortment and pickup and home delivery through the Food Lion To Go website or app.
Food Lion will announce additional details, including timing for grand opening celebrations at each store, at a later date.
As Food Lion continues its longstanding commitment to affordable pricing and caring for its neighbors, each new store will support hunger-relief efforts and partner with area food banks and community organizations to ensure food-insecure families have access to nutritious food. The retailer's hunger relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to individuals and families since 2014 and has committed to doubling its efforts by donating a total of 3 billion meals by 2032.
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