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Winn-Dixie is considering changing their 95 year old name
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:12 pm
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One of the largest supermarket chains based in the Southeast is considering dropping its name after nearly 100 years ... a move triggered by the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Sources at Winn-Dixie tell TMZ ... the supermarket chain -- billed as a southern heritage brand serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi -- is considering changing its name because, just like The Chicks, it deems the term "Dixie" as problematic due to ties to the old south and its way of thinking.
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As for the official response, a Winn-Dixie spokesperson tells TMZ ... "At Southeastern Grocers, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture and community that promotes belonging, inclusion and diversity. As such, we stand against racism and support the Black Lives Matter movement across our country."
The rep went on to say, "While our Winn-Dixie banner has proudly served our communities for nearly 100 years, many things have changed during that time, and we have always been and will continue to be responsive to the needs and concerns expressed by the communities we serve." Translation ... something's coming down the pike.
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Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:13 pm to SPEEDY
Winn-Floyd does have a nice ring to it
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:14 pm to SPEEDY
Winn-Dixie already struggles in this market against Publix and Piggly Wiggly. This would kill them here.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:14 pm to SPEEDY
Well, now the movie and book must change.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to SPEEDY
"Gold Plated AK-47" has a nice ring to it
And it even has a dash
And it even has a dash
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to SPEEDY
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Sources at Winn-Dixie tell TMZ ... the supermarket chain -- billed as a southern heritage brand serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi -- is considering changing its name because, just like The Chicks, it deems the term "Dixie" as problematic due to ties to the old south and its way of thinking.
Has it been a problem for the number of black people that have been employed by Winn-Dixie for nearly the last 100 years?
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to SPEEDY
I thought they were named after a dog.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to SPEEDY
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problematic
has become worse than “new normal” by a long shot.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to Aubie Spr96
I guess it is time to buy some before it is completely changed.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:15 pm to SPEEDY
Winn Dixie hasn't gone bankrupt yet?
They'll definitely go bankrupt with this name change.
They'll definitely go bankrupt with this name change.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:16 pm to SPEEDY
I'll tell you what....that cop that killed George Floyd sure as shite better get the book thrown at him at this point.
He has F'd up a lot of shite for a whole lot of different people and entities.
He has F'd up a lot of shite for a whole lot of different people and entities.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Winn Dixie hasn't gone bankrupt yet?
They sold off a lot of stores a year or 2 ago.....I figure that probably bought them a few years....but as you see this change would certainly accelerate their demise.
This post was edited on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm to SPEEDY
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As such, we stand against racism and support the Black Lives Matter movement across our country.
I suppose at some point soon I’ll just become a farmer.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm to LSU316
That's enough to make me want to go to WalMarks
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Winn Dixie hasn't gone bankrupt yet?
They'll definitely go bankrupt with this name change.
I'm pretty sure they did about 10 years ago.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:17 pm to SPEEDY
saw a five year old eating a Dixie Cup and I almost fell out. I knocked it the frick out of his hand and sat him down to explain the harm he was causing by eating such a tasty racist treat. He understood.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:18 pm to SPEEDY
I see more business in Rouses' future.
Posted on 6/25/20 at 3:18 pm to SPEEDY
a rebranding was probably needed anyways, as I can't imagine Winn Dixie is thriving
if you can score some virtue points on top of it, even better
if you can score some virtue points on top of it, even better
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