Update on Sweetbay

[SALYBOW]

Recently I heard a rumor that because Publix was going to open a store on the western end of 466A near the proposed Sweetbay store that Sweetbay had pulled out. Today I spoke with Iggy, the manager at the LSLS store. He said that they still own the property and are still going to build it. He also said it would be a larger store than the present one. They have decided to push it back from late 2012 to 2013. The idea is to wait until more houses are built down there. For some reason all the stores think that the people south of 446A are the only ones who will shop there. I told him that I travel approximatelt 15-18 minutes to get to their present store and I would gladly shop there. I also told him that when I am limited on time I go to Publix because of the drive.
When I aksed him if there was any way to expidite the opening, he said that emailing WWW.Sweetbay.com and asking for a sooner opening date is the thing which would help the most. I intend to do just that and would encourage anyone who wants another store whether it be for distance or for store size to do it also. He does think that Publix will be building down there also but did not indicate whether he felt they would close Colony. I would guess NO. Get on it LOL :024:

[oldyeller]

2013..... bummer!

[nitehawk]

Love Publix

[Bogie Shooter]

Publix is not Subway. Why would they invest in another store less than 5 miles from the one at Colony. Does not make sense to me.

[ladylake1]

Look at the Publix at Spanish Springs and at the old Albertson's and on 466 and on 42. All three are within 5 miles of one or another. There must be enough demand to have them so close.

[TomW]

I expect the crowd at Colony Plaza's stores including Publix to rise to excruciating levels before the new place finally gets going. The stores in Wildwood will thus become more viable options.

[JenAjd]

Not that this is from the peverbial horse's mouth but I had a conversation with a Publix employee at Colony this morning and was told that Publix is building a store on 466A over by that Sweet Bay sign. Sooo guess it's a toss-up on whose right. Nonetheless another store is greatly needed as well as another pharmacy as the Colony Walgreen's is nutsy with business!!! JMHO!

[handyman]

4.99 #5lbs. of potatoes,: they are as bad as the oil companies :$:

[Dirigo]

4.99 #5lbs. of potatoes,: they are as bad as the oil companies :$:

Are grocery prices lower outside of TV? Say in Belleview or Leesburg?

We buy Hannaford brand yogurt here in Maine for $1.69 but Sweet Bay at LSL charges $2.49 for the exact same product. I'm curious what the price is for that product is in Belleview.

[JenAjd]

I know of one gal who shops outside (441--Leesburg) for groceries and claims it's cheaper. However factoring in gas to get there and time...I'm more for convenience! I have also noticed that grocery prices have gone up AND my iced coffee that I stop for from time to time has increased as well by about .20-cents!

[chuckinca]

Look at the Publix at Spanish Springs and at the old Albertson's and on 466 and on 42. All three are within 5 miles of one or another. There must be enough demand to have them so close.


Spanish Springs
old Albertson
466
42

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[DDoug]

we shop at save alot in Wildwood. You can save there but have to careful of some things. Chicken boneless skinless 1.49 just as good as Publix for a lot more

[tv2016]

Will the current Sweetbay stay open after the new one is open in 2013?

[buckscounty]

Too expensive.....

[jblum315]

Grocery prices in the northeast (and for all I know everywhere else) are generally lower than they are here Amazingly lower in Maine and R.I. Don't know why exactly.

[graciegirl]

Grocery prices in the northeast (and for all I know everywhere else) are generally lower than they are here Amazingly lower in Maine and R.I. Don't know why exactly.

They are in Ohio too. I don't know why that lemons cost about two dollars for three of them at Publix most of the time. They grow HERE!

On the subject of the Publix at 466A, It was REALLY crowded last winter and now with the folks moving in across from it and also the new people in St.James, and Tamarind Grove, it will really be crowded.

I think that Sweetbay must be a MUCH smaller chain than Publix, does anyone know? That in itself may be the reason for them to hesitate building a new store. Just like every other business in Florida the heavy population in the winter is the challange.

I like to shop both and go to Walmart for a lot of things too just because it is cheaper.

[Posh 08]

They are in Ohio too. I don't know why that lemons cost about two dollars for three of them at Publix most of the time. They grow HERE!

On the subject of the Publix at 466A, It was REALLY crowded last winter and now with the folks moving in across from it and also the new people in St.James, and Tamarind Grove, it will really be crowded.

I think that Sweetbay must be a MUCH smaller chain than Publix, does anyone know? That in itself may be the reason for them to hesitate building a new store. Just like every other business in Florida the heavy population in the winter is the challange.

I like to shop both and go to Walmart for a lot of things too just because it is cheaper.

They are owned by the Delhaize Group, which owns Food Lion, Hannafords and many others in Europe.

[Dirigo]

Grocery prices in the northeast (and for all I know everywhere else) are generally lower than they are here Amazingly lower in Maine and R.I. Don't know why exactly.

Could it be that in Maine 30% of the population is on food stamps and the avearge income is only $26K/yr and we pay the highest % of our income in taxes in the country?

[Moderator]

I am sorry that we did not catch the offending post earlier. I have deleted that post and all of the other posts that commented on it to save anyone that reads this thread any problem with that post or wonder about the comments (orphan posts).

Hopefully we will catch these types of posts earlier so that they do not offend anyone else.

Moderator

[golf2140]

They are in Ohio too. I don't know why that lemons cost about two dollars for three of them at Publix most of the time. They grow HERE!

On the subject of the Publix at 466A, It was REALLY crowded last winter and now with the folks moving in across from it and also the new people in St.James, and Tamarind Grove, it will really be crowded.

I think that Sweetbay must be a MUCH smaller chain than Publix, does anyone know? That in itself may be the reason for them to hesitate building a new store. Just like every other business in Florida the heavy population in the winter is the challange.

I like to shop both and go to Walmart for a lot of things too just because it is cheaper.

Gracie,

Everyone drinks water with lemon !!!!!!!!:wine:

[FMF Doc]

I am sorry that we did not catch the offending post earlier. I have deleted that post and all of the other posts that commented on it to save anyone that reads this thread any problem with that post or wonder about the comments (orphan posts).

Hopefully we will catch these types of posts earlier so that they do not offend anyone else.

Moderator

:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

.......I think that Sweetbay must be a MUCH smaller chain than Publix, does anyone know? ........

Sweetbay has 105 locations and operates only in west central FL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbay_Supermarket#cite_note-0 referencing Delhaize Group's 2010 Annual Report

Publix, on the other hand, operates 1,041 locations with 738 of those being in FL:
http://www.publix.com/about/FactsAndFigures.do

Bill :)

[Grannynance]

D Doug
Do you drive your Golf Cart to Save a Lot?

[Posh 08]

I am sorry that we did not catch the offending post earlier. I have deleted that post and all of the other posts that commented on it to save anyone that reads this thread any problem with that post or wonder about the comments (orphan posts).

Hopefully we will catch these types of posts earlier so that they do not offend anyone else.

Moderator

Sorry, but I missed the post that you deleted. Hmmmm, anybody feel that freedom of speech may have been kicked to the curb?

[Posh 08]

Sweetbay has 105 locations and operates only in west central FL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbay_Supermarket#cite_note-0 referencing Delhaize Group's 2010 Annual Report

Publix, on the other hand, operates 1,041 locations with 738 of those being in FL:
http://www.publix.com/about/FactsAndFigures.do

Bill :)

But if you count the whole number of stores under the corporate picture, Publix is small potatoes.

[Mikeod]

Sorry, but I missed the post that you deleted. Hmmmm, anybody feel that freedom of speech may have been kicked to the curb?
Just remember that there is no constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech on a privately owned message board such as this one.

[RichieLion]

D Doug
Do you drive your Golf Cart to Save a Lot?

Can't do it. It outside The Villages in the town of Wildwood. You must drive the car.

[RichieLion]

Offensive posts on a thread about Supermarkets????? I wish I saw them now, just out of curiosity. Sounds crazy.

[John_W]

The deleted posts were the usual comments about Wildwood, I feel dumber for having read them.

[travelguy]

we travel to leesburg to aldi......a great way to save, $1.49 for 5# of red potatoes! 1/2 gal 1% milk is $2.19, publix is $2.75. walmart is good for some things, like cereal. and publix has its place also.
you have to go to multiple places, but combine all your trips at once. and get an insulated cooler with some ice-packs!
:crap2:

[Bogie Shooter]

we travel to leesburg to aldi......a great way to save, $1.49 for 5# of red potatoes! 1/2 gal 1% milk is $2.19, publix is $2.75. walmart is good for some things, like cereal. and publix has its place also.
you have to go to multiple places, but combine all your trips at once. and get an insulated cooler with some ice-packs!
:crap2:
What about the Aldi store on 441 right here??

[travelguy]

What about the Aldi store on 441 right here??

the aldi store in leesburg is closer for us, and fighting the traffic on morse and 441/27 near sp springs is just not worth it. advantages/disadvantages of living near 466A.
:crap2:

[Uptown Girl]

Sorry, but I missed the post that you deleted. Hmmmm, anybody feel that freedom of speech may have been kicked to the curb?

I believe the better statement would be that bigotry and racism were 'kicked to the curb' in this case.

[Loveithere]

I believe the better statement would be that bigotry and racism were 'kicked to the curb' in this case.
I think I read it and did not think it was bigotry or racism, which is an over-used expression, but rather a prejudiced statement about crime.

[graciegirl]

The deleted posts were the usual comments about Wildwood, I feel dumber for having read them.

One of the others had some juicy stuff about hot ladies from Canada and still another thread had a post from the same poster about adultery being committed daily at the Lighthouse. I think that it is best GONE...

[Uptown Girl]

One of the others had some juicy stuff about hot ladies from Canada and still another thread had a post from the same poster about adultery being committed daily at the Lighthouse. I think that it is best GONE...

Got your "hint"..... Thanks, Gracie! xoxo

[cquick]

4.99 #5lbs. of potatoes,: they are as bad as the oil companies :$:

I was watching that show about extreme couponing.....and one person was at a grocery store that had 5lb of potatoes for $1.......I wish I had watched long enough to know where it was......I haven't seen $1 bags of potatoes since I can't remember when!

[TednRobin]

Since we are talking about Grocery Stores, can anyone tell me where to buy the best steaks? Just had ribeyes from Walmart, they were horrible, tough wasn't the word for them.

[samhass]

I like filets from Sam's and Costco.

[jblum315]

Since we are talking about Grocery Stores, can anyone tell me where to buy the best steaks? Just had ribeyes from Walmart, they were horrible, tough wasn't the word for them.

Winn Dixie has pretty good meat. Publix not so good.

[Posh 08]

Winn Dixie has pretty good meat. Publix not so good.

Does WD still have the slogan "The Meat People"?

[cappyjon431]

Does WD still have the slogan "The Meat People"?

I think it's "The Beef People."

[tv2016]

Does anyone know the answer?

Will the current Sweetbay stay open after the new one is open in 2013?

[SALYBOW]

Does anyone know the answer?

According to the manager I spoke with at Sweetbay, both stores will stay open.

[NANCY58]

We shop for a lot of our groceries at save a lot and aldi's and save a ton of $$$. Buy most of our meat at publix, although the frozen chicken at aldi's is very good.