Winn-Dixie prepares for hurricane season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season by urging consumers to stock up on essentials like bottled water, canned food and batteries.
The Jacksonville-based grocer is also selling Oregon Scientific Weather Radios for $19.99 in all of its 520 stores in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. The radios broadcast emergency local weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service and are powered by normal house current with a battery backup.
“Now is the time to prepare for a tropical storm,” said Robin Miller, director of communications for Winn-Dixie. “Our neighborhood stores are stocked with key items to help our customers get ready.”
Winn-Dixie also has equipped its regional distribution centers in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and Hammond, La., and 82 stores throughout its operating area with 500-kilowatt, diesel-powered generators in areas that have been affected by power outages associated with hurricanes and tropical storms in recent years. All of the generators have been tested and are ready for use.
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