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Winn-Dixie has rejected on a report that he plans to delete his name after 95 years.

Citing sources without name in Winn-DixieTMZ recently reported that the South East-based supermarket chain "judge the term" Dixie "as problematic because of links with the former south and its way of thinking", adding that the change of name possible is an answer to The death of George Floyd, theThe lives of blacks count Movement and recentcivilian disorders.

But the supermarket chain directly denied the claim, with spokesperson Joe Caldwell saying in a statement in the local newspaperJacksonville Daily Record: "Although we had no immediate project to rename this banner, we have always been and will continue to be sensitive to the needs and concerns expressed by the communities we serve."

Thedeclaration, released by the Winn-Dixie Mother Society of Winn-Dixie, Southeastern Grocers Inc., said, "We are committed to cultivating a culture and an inclusive community that promote belonging, inclusion and diversity. diversity . As such, we are opposed to racism and support the black lives movement of matter across our country. "(In touch:8 quick restoration brands supporting black lives.)

In the past, Winn-Dixie, which was founded in 1914, billed like a "Southern Heritage Brand "This serves the customers of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. But he did not add the name "Dixie" to his name until 1955, when the Winn & Lovett's chain then acquired the HOME DIXIE of South Carolina, after which they officially changed their name to Winn -Dixi.

Following the civil unrest that followed the death of Floyd - and the recent death of several unarmed colors, a number of institutions have reconsidered their names and problematic iconography. For example, the Governor of Mississippi recently announced a desire to pass a bill to change the flag of the state to remove the part of the Confederate flag.

Perhaps more relevant is the group previously known as Dixie Chicks, who has recently changed his name on the chicks because they found the term "Dixie" as a problem because of links to the former South and at his way of thinking. Another country music trio, Lady Antebellum, also recently changed his name to Lady A, citing very similar reasons. For more, make sureSubscribe to our newsletter keep informed.