On Jan. 15, 2021, Walterboro’s Bi-Lo will be no more.
The Food Lion Corporation purchased the Walterboro Bi-Lo on June 3, along with 62 other Bi-Lo and Harvey’s Supermarket stores and a distribution center from Southeastern Grocers (SEG). They immediately began to close the pharmacies in preparation for the conversion.
The store will officially be closed for a 2-3 week period beginning on Jan. 15 while brands and signs are changed. Then Food Lion plans to have a grand opening around the first week of February 2021.
According to SEG, the decision to no longer operate under the Bi-Lo banner was made to allow for greater investment in the growing Harvey’s Supermarket and Winn-Dixie banners.
Food Lion said it expects to hire more than 4,650 associates to serve customers at the 62 new stores: 46 Bi-Lo stores and 16 Harvey’s Supermarkets.
The stores will be re-branded as Food Lions, requiring several weeks where the stores will be closed for restocking, etc.
“We are so excited to add these new locations to our more than 630 stores across Georgia and the Carolinas,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “We’ve been serving customers in these larger regions for almost 60 years. We’re thrilled to add these locations and serve even more towns and cities across these three states with fresh, quality products at affordable prices every day with the caring, friendly service customers expect from their local Food Lion.”
