JACKSONVILLE, FL - That’s a wrap, folks! 2023 is officially another year in the books, and Southeastern Grocers (SEG) is looking back over the past 12 months to showcase its ongoing commitment to its customers and communities. Throughout the past year, the retailer has introduced new products, unveiled online and in-store programs to increase value, and given more than $3.7 million back to support neighbors in need, overall contributing to a WINNing 2023.
“Reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve taken over the past year, we are immensely grateful for the incredible dedication of our associates and the unwavering support of our loyal customers. Throughout 2023, we celebrated many WINNs as we worked together to improve our stores, support our neighbors, and lend a helping hand to community members in need,” Raymond Rhee, Chief People Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said. “As we turn the page on a new chapter in 2024, we look forward to another year of nourishing communities and fostering genuine connections—both inside and outside of our neighborhood stores."
For SEG, the past year was one of growth and renewal, as it unveiled 17 store remodels, providing an improved, localized shopping experience and enhanced offerings to shoppers. According to a release, the grocer also opened two new Winn-Dixie stores in Florida.
SEG also expanded its online shopping service for Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers with the launch of curbside pickup in February to provide busy customers with additional convenience and value. This furthers its commitment to customer satisfaction and ease.
In 2023, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation donated more than $3.7 million to more than 1,300 community partners throughout the Southeast. This includes $560,000 and more than 13 million pounds of food to fight food insecurity throughout the Southeast in partnership with Feeding America® and its food bank partners; $460,000 to support emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts; and $750,000 to Folds of Honor to provide 150 educational scholarships to the legacies of fallen and disabled service members.
SEG also supported various community initiatives in 2023, including a donation of $350,000 to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a donation of $225,000 to support nine pediatric care facilities in the Southeast, supported more than 420 local schools ahead of the academic school year and much more. Additionally, in its fourth year, SEG’s Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity Grant program provided 40 nonprofit organizations with a total of $400,000 to help address racial disparities in education, health care, and food insecurity.
To read about more of SEG’s contributions and achievements in 2023, click here.
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