The closing date for the last two remaining Winn-Dixie stores in Birmingham has been set.

According to a statement released by Southeastern Grocers to Bham Now, the 500 Inverness Corners and 4476 Montevallo Road stores will close in late March.

This fall, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced that it planned to exit the entire state of Alabama by the end of 2025 to focus on its markets in Florida and Georgia. The Florida-based supermarket chain was founded in 1925 and has had a presence in Alabama since the 1960s, when it acquired the Birmingham-based chain of Hill’s Food Stores.

In mid-December, Bham Now reported the two Birmingham stores were slated to close in early 2026.

5 additional Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama closing

In addition to the shuttering of the Birmingham locations, five additional stores are closing at earlier dates. They are:

In late January, the Winn-Dixie stores located at 187 Baldwin Square in Fairhope, 4724 Mobile Highway and 740 N. Schillinger Road in Mobile.
In early February, the Winn-Dixie stores located at 3625 Highway 14 in Millbrook, 1441 Foxrun Parkway in Opelika and 4205 University Blvd. East in Tuscaloosa.

“As we strategically refocus on our home state of Florida and select southern Georgia markets, we can confirm that the following Alabama Winn-Dixie stores will close early this year.

Every impacted associate will be treated with care and respect as we navigate this transition, and we remain committed to serving our customers and communities through the stores’ final days of operations.”
Southeastern Grocers statement

As of October 14, Winn-Dixie operated 20 stores in 15 Alabama cities, Many of those stores reopened under the Food City, Corner Market, Piggly Wiggly and Renfroe’s Market brands.

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