Downtown Winn Dixie Converts to Harvey's Concept Grocer

[Metro Jacksonville]

Downtown Winn Dixie Converts to Harvey's Concept Grocer



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2016) – Today, Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, unveiled its new Harveys Supermarket store concept in 73 locations throughout the Southeast during a simultaneous ribbon-cutting ceremony at each location, spanning Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida.

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[Jaxson]

My first experience with Harvey's was when I attended college in Douglas, Georgia in the early 1990s.  Although the prices rivaled those of the nearby Winn-Dixie at the time, I was not impressed by the overall cleanliness or layout of the store.  I also was put off by the long checkout lines.  From what I see in the news, I think that Harvey's has made a change for the better as they expand their presence in our area.  That said, I doubt that I will become a regular of Harvey's as Publix, Fresh Market, Trader Joe's  locations are more convenient to me.

[jtm312]

As a downtown resident, I am pleased to know that Southeastern Grocers is committed to downtown, whether as Winn-Dixie or Harveys. No other supermarket has done so.  Thank you. 

[Bill Hoff]

This is not good.

Harvey's is basically a lower end version of Winn-Dixie.

Cheap over quality. Think Family Dollar with produce & butcher.

But, it leaves a niche wide open for a small quality grocer in Downtown.