Winn Dixie Liquors?
 

With Aldi set to take over the Winn Dixie at LSL, what will become of the Winn Dixie Liquors store that is adjacent? To my knowledge, that is not something Aldi's historically has operated. Will it be picked up by someone and operated as a stand alone liquor store? Will Aldi just collapse the space into its grocery store operation there? That is just a convenient booze shop and would hate to see it go away.

May be different in the US, but Aldi UK have a substantial booze area in every one of their stores here, and very competitively priced.

Grocery stores can sell wine and beer, but not liquor. You need a special license to sell liquor. But, if you cannot find liquor in The Villages, you aren't trying.

Aldi's also owns the Winn Dixie in Pinellas Plaza and so far, they have kept the Winn Dixie name and the liquor store.

Need to change that law.
Us drunks need all the cheap booze we can get!

The answer is currently: "Unknown", but with a "Maybe" component.

I found this:

"In an unexpected twist, it appears that Aldi plans to construct liquor stores of its own in Florida, marking a first for the company. Plans for the conversion of Winn-Dixies #2413 in Tampa and #2527 in Apollo Beach reveal existing Winn-Dixie liquor stores being rebadged and relocated to the new Aldi side of the buildings. This poses the question of whether Aldi intends to operate the liquor stores itself or lease them out to a third party. Regardless, it appears that the German discounter has long-term ambitions for the lucrative alcohol market in the state of Florida."

Source: My Florida Retail Blog: Winn-Dixie to Aldi Conversions - Rolling List

We were told by a manager at the Winn Dixie in LSL that the store would be closing, and all the employees would have to reapply for a job with Aldi's. The closing date is December 2nd.

According to the construction plans posted on village news the liquor store is being moved to the right side of the current entrance to Winn Dixie at Lake Sumter as part of the changeover to ALDIs. It appears separate of the ALDI store itself.

The whole thing is interesting to watch. I don't see any change at Winn Dixie. Same employees. Prices are up but is that due to change of owners or just that prices are up? With two different names they could easily work together against the consumer.
Run the same product at both stores to make one higher than need be to make the other normal price seem like a sale.
Our Winn Dixie in ten years has been Albrecht, Winn Dixie and now Aldis

Oh the horror. Potential of losing a liquor store

People actually buy booze from Winn-Dixie? :shocked:

We’ve heard Winn Dixie liquors will go away and also Aldi will only use 1/2 the Winn Dixie stores and sublet the other half out… they are sticking to their small footprint model.

Also, we’ve found Walmart liquors are usually cheaper than anywhere else especially Total Wine, may not have quite the selection but I’ve found everything I need at Walmart.

As an aside to this topic....Aldi isn't plural as so many people call it. NO Aldi's or Aldis. I would expect though an answer posted on Social Media won't be forth-with. Maybe e-mail corporate and ask the question(s).

Liquor
 

Easy. Go across the street to ABC Liquors where they have a nice selection of quality booze!!

Winking Owl wine will be on the shelves