JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is “WINNing” in two areas of paramount importance to the grocer – people and products. SEG was recently recognized by several organizations for its approach to cultivating a company with people-first values and its dedication to crafting high-quality, affordable products.
SEG was named to Fortune’s 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail list which recognizes the top 20 companies for high levels of trust, respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie among employees. To determine the Best Workplaces in Retail in 2022, Fortune partnered with global people analytics firm Great Place to Work to analyze survey feedback representing more than 72,000 U.S. employees.
The grocer’s people-first culture has also garnered recognition this year by The Silicon Review® as one of the 30 Fabulous Companies of the Year and in Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Trusted Companies.
Raymond Rhee, Chief People Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “We know trust is fundamental to our people-first culture and promotes an environment where our associates are empowered to be their true authentic selves. Our associates, customers and communities are our top priority, and we are honored Fortune recognized this and named us one of the Best Workplaces in Retail.”
In addition to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail recognition, SEG also received high honors from the World Dairy Expo Championship for its SE Grocers brand dairy products and USA Wine Ratings, USA Beer Ratings and USA Spirits Ratings for its private label and market exclusive wines, beers and liquors.
Dewayne Rabon, Chief Merchandising Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “With our people at the center of every decision, we strive to offer the highest quality products at affordable prices that our associates are proud of and our customers enjoy. Receiving numerous awards for our SE Grocers line, private label and market exclusive products is validation of our efforts and motivation to continue to produce the best products for our associates and customers.”
SEG was the cream of the crop at this year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association. The grocer received the highest honor among all ice cream categories, “Ice Cream Grand Champion,” for its Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream, as well as 11 first, second and third place awards for its SE Grocers brand dairy products. SEG’s award-winning dairy products include eight ice cream and frozen yogurt varieties, three cheese and cream cheese selections and one yogurt variety:
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- Grand Champion: Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream |
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- Prestige Coconut Almond Fudge
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- Prestige Homestyle Vanilla Ice
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- Prestige French Vanilla Ice Cream |
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- Soft Strawberry Cream Cheese
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- Prestige Strawberry Ice Cream |
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- 2% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese Chunk |
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- Fat Free Banana Berry with
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- Prestige Banana Foster Premium
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- Soft Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread |
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- Prestige Black Cherry Frozen Yogurt |
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-Greek Black Cherry Nonfat Yogurt |
SEG’s award-winning private label and market exclusive wines, beers and liquors took home a total of 21 medals at the USA Wine Ratings, USA Beer Ratings and USA Spirit Ratings. The ratings competitions look to recognize, reward and help promote wine, beer and spirit brands successfully created to identify with and target a specific wine, beer and spirit drinker.
The USA Wine Ratings awarded SEG with a gold medal for its market exclusive Papi Pinot Grigio wine (1.5 liter), as well as nine silver medals and five bronze medals, including:
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- Brilla Prosecco |
- Lion’s Ridge Chardonnay |
- Brilla Prosecco Rosé |
- Lion’s Ridge Red Blend |
- Château de Berne Emotion Rosé |
- Mucho Más Red Blend (only at Fresco y Más) |
- Lion’s Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon |
- Redwood Highway Chardonnay |
- Lisabella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo |
- Redwood Highway Merlot |
- Lisabella Pinot Grigio |
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- Redwood Highway Cabernet Sauvignon |
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- Redwood Highway Moscato |
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- Saddlebred Cellars Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon |
USA Beer Ratings awarded SEG’s private label beers from Big Storm Brewing Co., Reef Revival Lager and Reef Revival Session IPA, with two silver medals and Islamorada Key Lime Hibiscus Ale with a bronze medal. Additionally, USA Spirits Ratings recognized SEG’s market exclusive Shady Mile Wheat Bourbon, Ambush Canyon Vodka and Sweet Grass Vodka with three silver medals.
Customers can find these award-winning products exclusively in Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores and liquor stores in addition to the full lineup of SE Grocers products that offer customers the perfect balance of high-quality products at an affordable price. Plus, SEG offers a money back guarantee on all SE Grocers products – try it, love it or get your money back.
SEG believes its team should reflect its diverse customers and is seeking associates with all levels of experience and backgrounds. Those interested in joining the SEG family, named a Best Workplace in Retail by Fortune, are encouraged to visit www.segrocers.com/careers or a local Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket or Winn-Dixie grocery store for more information.
About Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is one of the largest conventional supermarket companies in the U.S. SEG grocery stores, liquor stores and in-store pharmacies serve communities throughout the five southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and caring associates and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, visit www.frescoymas.com, www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.
