Southeastern Grocers Celebrates “WINNing” Multiple Awards in Recognition of its People and Products
Recognized by Fortune as one of the “Best Workplaces in Retail” in 2022. Named “Ice Cream Grand Champion” for SE Grocers Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream and 11 additional high honors at the World Dairy Expo Championship. Awarded a total of 21 gold, silver and bronze medals for private label and market exclusive wines, beers and liquors from USA Wine Ratings, USA Beer Ratings and USA Spirits Ratings.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 13, 2022) – 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.
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:
First place winners:
- Grand Champion: Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream
- Prestige French Vanilla Ice Cream
- 2% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese Chunk
- Soft Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread
Second place winners:
- Prestige Coconut Almond Fudge Ice Cream
- Soft Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread
- Fat Free Banana Berry with Probiotics
- Drinkable Yogurt
Third place winners:
- Prestige Homestyle Vanilla Ice Cream
- Prestige Strawberry Ice Cream
- Prestige Banana Foster Premium Ice Cream
- Prestige Black Cherry Frozen Yogurt
- 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:
Silver:
- Brilla Prosecco
- Brilla Prosecco Rosé
- Château de Berne Emotion Rosé
- Lion’s Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
- Lisabella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- Lisabella Pinot Grigio
- Redwood Highway Cabernet Sauvignon
- Redwood Highway Moscato
- Saddlebred Cellars Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze:
- Lion’s Ridge Chardonnay
- Lion’s Ridge Red Blend
- Mucho Más Red Blend (only at Fresco y Más)
- Redwood Highway Chardonnay
- Redwood Highway Merlot
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.
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