[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

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!

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

[Bogie Shooter]

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

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Normal

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.

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

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

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

See post 17. ??

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Trader Joes and Aldi are part of the same ownership group.

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

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

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

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

[JustSomeGuy]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

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

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

[Two Bills]

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

[Two Bills]

I have a senior Aldi parking permit as well!

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

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

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

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

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

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

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.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

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!

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

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

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

[ROCKETMAN]

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.

[ROCKETMAN]

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