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Originally Posted by Rainger99
I specifically referred to Walmart and Aldi. I did not mention Publix because Publix, (except for BOGO) has significantly higher prices than Aldi or Walmart.
As for distance between stores, there is an Aldi and a Publix about a quarter mile from each other in Trailwinds Village off 466A. Both seem to be doing quite well. Just like there is a Burger King, a Wendy's, a Taco Bell, and a Culver's very close to each other in that area.
Walmart and Aldi are more affordable than Publix.
According to this article, the five lowest priced grocery stores with quality merchandise in Florida are
Walmart, Aldi, Winn-Dixie, Target, and Freshfields Farm.
Cheap Grocery Stores In Florida 2022 (Top 5) - Heaven Taste
I am sure there would be a demand. Not sure what you mean by true need. The Villages would survive with far fewer grocery stores in the Villages just as we could survive with 20 executive courses and 3 Championship courses. |
So the concern isn't whether there is a need for a Neighborhood Market on 466 in Lady Lake and the concern isn't whether the folks south of 44 can get food. The concern is whether there is your preferred grocery store close enough to you and why do the 466 people have something you don't.
I'm sure it was Walmart that decided the new development would bring the customers the store will need and that the land was affordable. *Perhaps* there is no affordable land south of 44 in a location they felt would attract a customer base large enough. Yes, some Villagers would go to the market but not all of them and even fewer if it wasn't golf cart accessible. Maybe, in their estimation, those Villagers would not be enough and there are no other customers nearby.
Demand vs need. What I meant was sure, people way they want an Aldi and a Neighborhood Market and some would want a Winn-Dixie and you also mentioned Target. There can be a demand for those stores but with the Publix there is no need for another store - you *can* get groceries without them. You *want* those other stores but as long as there are other options the customer base will be shared between them. Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Aldi may be trying to determine if one of their stores can be successful with that divided customer base.