Sweetbay Supermarkets plans to close 33 under-performing stores in Florida, including 22 in the Tampa Bay area, Bay News 9 reported Wednesday night.
The closings, which are planned to occur by mid-February, will leave Sweetbay with 72 stores in the state.
"While these decisions are difficult, especially given the impact on our associates, customers and communities, these actions will continue to enhance the performance of our overall store portfolio and further enable us to deliver profitable growth and accelerate shareholder value," said Nicole LeBeau, a spokeswoman for Sweetbay.
The stores that will close in Pinellas County are:
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