Piggly Wiggly sells 22 stores to Bi-Lo (Columbia, Charleston: layoffs, buy, prices)

[SunnyKayak]

Several Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina and Georgia will soon be changing into Bi-Lo Supermarkets.

-- Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, S.C.
-- 50 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, S.C.
-- 445 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C.
-- 630 Skylark Drive, Charleston, S.C.
-- 136 South Main Street, Clover, S.C.
-- 4711-1 Forest Drive, Columbia, S.C.
-- 104 Jungle Road, Edisto Beach, S.C.
-- 3353 Highway 72/221 East, Greenwood, S.C.
-- 3575 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, S.C.
-- 9616 Highway 78, Ladson, S.C.
-- 760 Highway 378, Lexington, S.C.
-- 4360 Augusta Road, Lexington, S.C.
-- 208 East McIntyre Street, Mullins, S.C.
-- 115 Willbrook Boulevard, Pawleys Island, S.C.

Piggly Wiggly sells 22 stores to Bi-Lo - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

[Iam4USC]

Hate to lose the Pig on Edisto. It just isn't a trip to the beach unless you go to the Pig.

[PawleysDude]

Yeah, that's sad. We're losing the one in Pawleys to Bi-Lo. With the current run-down Bi-Lo store about 1/2 mile away, there's no doubt we'll end up with layoffs and one more tired old worn-out shopping center with no meaningful client base. I'll miss the Pig. They were our source for a broad selection of Lowcountry and other regional specialty items. One of the few remaining pieces of the South in Pawleys Island just bit the dust...

[Al G]

Yeah, but at least Bi-Lo maybe cheaper. The Pig's prices were always very high.

[UnderTheLiveOaks]

Originally Posted by Iam4USC

Hate to lose the Pig on Edisto. It just isn't a trip to the beach unless you go to the Pig.

That was my very first thought.

[myrc60]

I think it's only a matter of time until Bi-Lo is Bi-Lo no more. Bring on Kroger!

[Iam4USC]

Originally Posted by Al G

Yeah, but at least Bi-Lo maybe cheaper. The Pig's prices were always very high.

I doubt it. Prices are high anywhere you have a monopoly on the market. The Pig on Edisto was the only grocery store for 25 miles. The next closest grocery store is the Pig in Hollywood. I doubt Bi-Lo is going to lower any prices. Why would/should they?

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

Several Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina and Georgia will soon be changing into Bi-Lo Supermarkets.

-- Railroad Avenue, Bamberg, S.C.
-- 50 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, S.C.
-- 445 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C.
-- 630 Skylark Drive, Charleston, S.C.
-- 136 South Main Street, Clover, S.C.
-- 4711-1 Forest Drive, Columbia, S.C.
-- 104 Jungle Road, Edisto Beach, S.C.
-- 3353 Highway 72/221 East, Greenwood, S.C.
-- 3575 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, S.C.
-- 9616 Highway 78, Ladson, S.C.
-- 760 Highway 378, Lexington, S.C.
-- 4360 Augusta Road, Lexington, S.C.
-- 208 East McIntyre Street, Mullins, S.C.
-- 115 Willbrook Boulevard, Pawleys Island, S.C.

Piggly Wiggly sells 22 stores to Bi-Lo - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

I wonder how Piggly Wiggly will keep its other Greenwood store and Ware Shoals, Ninety Six and Saluda stores open. Those stores are very small and limited to serve their communities.

Originally Posted by myrc60

I think it's only a matter of time until Bi-Lo is Bi-Lo no more. Bring on Kroger!

I can see Kroger acquiring Bi-Lo Holdings soon.

Bi-Lo Holdings will need to streamline its banner after the acquisition of Harvey's, Reid's and Sweetbay are finalized. I can see Harvey's remaining, but Sweetbay will change to Winn Dixie and Reid's will close to prevent duopolies with Bi-Lo.

[shane93nc]

And Harris Teeter purchased 7 Piggly Wigglys. 3 on James Island and 4 in Mount Pleasant.

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by Al G

Yeah, but at least Bi-Lo maybe cheaper. The Pig's prices were always very high.

I am not anywhere near the Pig stores that are being sold to Bi-Lo but Bi-Lo is by far the highest price on many items I buy in my area. One item (I'm not going to disclose what it is) is 4.99 at Bi-Lo, 3.99 at Publix and 2.68 at Walmart. That is disgraceful!