[P A Paul]

Couple of years ago, plans called for new WD at corner of MicroRacetrack & 466A.
Even with new mega apartment complex on opposite side of intersection,guessing groceries won’t be coming to that corner.

[HORNET]

True

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

According to the other Villages news source ALDI is reducing the beautiful Winn-Dixie store to about 60% of its floorplan, converting it to an ALDI footprint. Nothing was shown in the published plans of what will be done with the other 40% of the existing building.
In my opinion, too bad for us Villagers. To me, from the few times I've been in an ALDI's, they seem to be one step up from a gas station convenience store: limited, cluttered, grubby, disorganized and a poor selection of quality healthy food. But I guess cheap likes cheap. However, I can't argue with their success.

What was said yesterday
The Winn Dixie liquor store will be moved to the side where the produce is today, the liquor store will be bigger then it is today. The old liquor store will be rented out.
Good news is the are keeping today’s employees

[Bay Kid]

I am going to mis Winn-Dixie chicken wing bar. Maybe better for my health.

Do you think we can use Publix plastic bags?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by HORNET

True

[Chi-Town]

I would rather have Save A Lot move there rather than Aldi.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Yes. Do you think the "free" plastic bags at Publix are free? LOL

I rather they incorporate it into the groceries price than have to constantly have bags with me.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by JGibson

I rather they incorporate it into the groceries price than have to constantly have bags with me.

That's certainly a reasonable position, but I'm sure others would prefer to bring their own bags if it saved them money. Bonus: Reusable bags are better for the environment.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I would rather have Save A Lot move there rather than Aldi.

Ick. Save A Lot is not an enjoyable experience. YMMV

[Normal]

Originally Posted by JGibson

I rather they incorporate it into the groceries price than have to constantly have bags with me.

ALDIs has paper bags, I think they are 7 cents a piece? I grab a couple with my groceries as I’m checking out.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

I absolutely love Aldi. Prices are way cheaper, smaller store, etc.

THE absolute best produce in the area, all USA raised and processed meat, and outstanding wild caught ALASKAN salmon in season. I lift Florida for undergrad and grad school in Illinois long ago. First time I'd heard of "Aldi", was not impressed, stuff all over the floor in boxes, "meat" was limited to lunch meats, definitely a place only poor graduate students would go for basics. All these years later I "almost" never took the time to shop in Aldi's beautiful new stores here in The Villages... LOVE Aldi, and can't wait for all the holiday ingredients so difficult to find.

[Ignatz]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

THE absolute best produce in the area, all USA raised and processed meat, and outstanding wild caught ALASKAN salmon in season. I lift Florida for undergrad and grad school in Illinois long ago. First time I'd heard of "Aldi", was not impressed, stuff all over the floor in boxes, "meat" was limited to lunch meats, definitely a place only poor graduate students would go for basics. All these years later I "almost" never took the time to shop in Aldi's beautiful new stores here in The Villages... LOVE Aldi, and can't wait for all the holiday ingredients so difficult to find.

Agreed…. We tried Aldi’s a couple of times years ago and it was a miserable experience. We went to an Aldi’s recently in TV and we were impressed compared to our prior visits.

Not fond of bringing our own bags, but it still beats the heck out of paying Publix and WD’s ridiculous prices.

Aldi’s is now part of our grocery repertoire with Walmart, Sam’s, Target, and Kroger.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

That's certainly a reasonable position, but I'm sure others would prefer to bring their own bags if it saved them money. Bonus: Reusable bags are better for the environment.

Walmart has pretty cheap groceries and they give you plastic bags so I'm not really buying that saving money in Aldi's is because they charge for bags.

[Vccaralc]

i like some items in aldi s but quite a few are genetically modified ingredients

[tophcfa]

Wondering if the Winn Dixie liquor store next to the supermarket will remain open? It’s really the only place close to Lake Sumter Landing to quickly grab a cold six pack.