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Winn-Dixie supermarket in Jacksonville, Florida
Winn-Dixie is a supermarket chain based in Jacksonville, Florida which has stores throughout the south-eastern United States. They are known as "The Beef People".
In April 2004 Winn-Dixie announced the closure of 156 stores, including all 111 stores located in the midwest. The company had been hit hard by competition, especially from Publix and Wal-Mart.
Winn-Dixie trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WIN and is listed in the S&P 500. In 2003 the company had the worst performing stock on that list.