Aldi plans to open 800 new locations in the next five years
 

Let's hope that one of them is the "new section."

Aldi plans to open 800 new locations in the next five years

Great prices!

It's a tossup between Aldi & Trader Joe's in which company has the most food items recalled. Low prices and a free dose of salmonella; what a deal! No thanks!

If true it should be easy for you to provide links.

Seems Whole Foods are one of the top offenders!

Not buying what YOU'RE selling. Proof?

Aldi wins again for cheapest prices..
America's most affordable grocery stores in 2024, ranked

New one on me. Where have you heard this?

I've been a frequent Trader Joe's shopper for decades & am still here to tell the tale (& salmonella free).

Salmonella
 

Publix foods has given us salmonella on occasion. Watch out for their produce. I can’t tell you how many times we have bought there only to discover later the food item was close to expiration or expired. We try to check all the time, but things just slip through. I’m sure it may have happened at ALDIs as well as other stores too.

We look forward to the new ALDIs at Sumter Landing.

I hope one of the 'significant number' of Winn-Dixie's becoming Aldis will be the one in Pinellas Plaza. That was the 'new section', not long ago & is golf cart accessible.

Don't know why they would turn that WD in an Aldis when there is an existing Aldis practically across the street.

In the main, the Aldi deriders are usually Publix (in UK. Waitrose) snobs, who think paying more for the same item is a rise in their social standing.
We have used Aldi for years without a problem, and are a lot wealthier for it.
Their Customer services, if needed, are second to none.
We only use other supermarkets to top up with any line Aldi do not carry.
So there!:girlneener:

Also much bigger than typical Aldi's stores.

Correct. I agree with what you said. The small, unaccessible Aldis on 466A will have to close.

Forgive me if this has already been posted (I haven't kept up with this thread)

Trader Joes and Aldi are part of the same ownership group...should explain the recall commentary

Taking with the manager of lake Sumter WD, he indicated they will remain a WD and begin carrying some Aldi products.

Do you know for sure that the LSL Winn Dixie is destined to become Aldi?

See post 17. ??

Incorrect. This is a common myth. The owners of the two chains are related (cousins I believe) but the companies have always been separate.

Article explaining the connection between Trader Joe's and Aldi.

Trader Joe's is a owned by German chain Aldi Nord and Aldi is owned by Aldi Süd. They are separate companies originally owned by two brothers - Karl and Theo Albrecht.

The Connection Between Trader Joe's And Aldi

No they are not. Same family... totally different companies (Aldi North and Aldi South in Europe, Trader Joes was bought by Aldi Nord. Still run independently from Aldi Nord. Split was due to selling cigarettes long ago.

For those who are stunned to learn Trader Joe's isn't just an Aldi subsidiary but that there are two Aldis, let's take a step back. CNBC explains Aldi was originally founded as a suburban German corner store which brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht inherited after World War II. In the economic turmoil of post-war Germany, the brothers worked to cut down waste by only selling staples at low prices and were quickly able to expand their store into a chain. By 1955 they had 100 stores, but in the 1960s, the brothers split the business into two (Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd) after disagreeing about selling cigarettes.

Salmonella normally is a supplier issue (contaminated field, production machinery) in grocery stores or from the users kitchen (getting raw chicken or meat on uncooked items), not the store or chain. Most Aldi or Trader Joes items are supplied by the exact same suppliers WD, Publix and others use. They may be a different quality spec but same plants. Produce is regional so an Aldi in the north is not getting the same spinach (same exact bag, not same spinach inside) as a Florida Aldi store.

Aldi will start with 50 WD stores to be remodeled this summer and reopened in 2025 as Aldi's. Locations have not been identified. They likely will split the store in half and lease the other side vs. filling current footprint when they do remodel (they have no need for bakery behind glass area, Deli service areas, meat dept. cutting area or full refrigerated produce sections). Some stores will remain WD's and be run under that banner. Anyone saying anything else is guessing, even WD store employees. In the business. Aldi has not said anything about their plans outside of the first 50 stores.

History -
For those who are stunned to learn Trader Joe's isn't just an Aldi subsidiary but that there are two Aldis, let's take a step back. CNBC explains Aldi was originally founded as a suburban German corner store which brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht inherited after World War II. In the economic turmoil of post-war Germany, the brothers worked to cut down waste by only selling staples at low prices and were quickly able to expand their store into a chain. By 1955 they had 100 stores, but in the 1960s, the brothers split the business into two (Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd) after disagreeing about selling cigarettes.

While the two brands coexist regionally in Germany — divided between the north (Nord) and south (Süd) — they split the rest of continental Europe into territories. According to Brilliant Maps, Aldi Nord operates in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Luxembourg, and Portugal, while Aldi Süd services the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, and Italy, as well as Australia. Aldi Süd expanded into the U.S. in 1976, just three years before Aldi Nord bought Trader Joe's, making the U.S. the only country besides Germany where both brands operate.

Read More: The Connection Between Trader Joe's And Aldi

..................and in UK the non Aldi brother has Lidl.

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I have a senior Aldi parking permit as well!:icon_wink::icon_wink:

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I hope not. That's the single best Aldi's around.

From what I understand, the Winn-Dixie on 470 is going to become an Aldi's. While I am a big fan of Aldi's, that Winn-Dixie is great for those of us who don't want to spend a fortune on groceries at Publix.

I shop there regularly and have never had one item recalled that I purchased.

Unfortunately most people don’t pay attention to or are oblivious to recalls. Sure grocers PR machines reach out to media outlets when it’s known that a certain lot has been deemed contaminated.....but much like auto manufacturers, unless you get the postcard or an email, most never even know about them. In fairness, every grocer chain gets stung once in awhile by a recall.....romaine lettuce always seems to rear its ugly self annually

Really! Give me some examples of recalls at Aldi s. Since we live more than an hour away from any TraderJoes, I don’t think many people shop there regularly.I think you will see just as many or more recalls from Publix, Winn Dixie, and Walmarts.

Winn dixie
 

My wife works at the Pinellis Winn Dixie. Manager thinks it will stay a Winn Dixie but nothing concrete from above.

Makes sense
 

That makes sense. If you owned two grocery stores, why would you compete against yourself? I’m sure they will get top dollar for the store next to Target, Outback and Lowe’s. It would be a win/win!

Daughter has celiac. They have pretty good GF choices too.

Read my post in its entirety. I premised by saying ALL chains deal with recalls. It’s not a knock on Aldi or TJ

It's ok. No need to defend Aldi. Let people continue to shop and pay more at Publix. 466A Aldi's runs out of the good stuff as it is. Don't need the converts.

Have they announced a schedule for when they will start to shutter stores and go slowly out of business- and announce, "We will be strategically closing 350 under performing locations due to shifting consumer Bla Bla Bla..."

Ditto!

Brothers. They used to be in business together, but had a disagreement over selling cigarettes and went their separate ways.

Now one has Aldis and the other has Trader Joes. So not the same ownership anymore, but same family.

Aldi
 

Middleton!!

There's one in Westhampton Beach, Long Island... so they are here in the USA. Similar to Aldis, but has bakery and a larger footprint. Also more "Aisle of shame" products..... as devoted Aldis shoppers call the non food aisle.

Wrong on so many levels.

-The Aldi on 466A is the same size as most all of the Aldi stores, and that is by design.

-Inaccessible? It's much easier to get into that Aldi than the WInn-Dixie across the street, unless you are referring to via golf cart. The parking lot is also easier to navigate.

-They can both stay in business simultaneously as long as the WD remains a WD. They cater to different crowds.