[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He knew...

Thats what he wants you to think but I do have my doubts

[yellowtownhouse]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Not to mention mail order pharmacies.

Anyone know if the Lake Sumter Landing Winn Dixie will be one of the stores which will keep the WD name and brands?

I spoke with the pharmacist at the Winn Dixie on Bichara a few days ago. She told me that they are dismantling the Winn Dixie in Sumter Landing first and then will do the store on Bichara. She also said that the Bichara pharmacy would be open until at least the middle of November and perhaps even longer. Her name is Mary if you want to verify.

[Ringo7648]

Spoko to one worker at Lake Sumter store who revealed that the majority of non-management would be held over under Aldi. However, middle and senior management would be squeezed out as there would be duplication!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Ringo7648

Spoko to one worker at Lake Sumter store who revealed that the majority of non-management would be held over under Aldi. However, middle and senior management would be squeezed out as there would be duplication!

May be a bit of a shock to former WD employees when Aldi take over.
Staff in Aldi get well paid, but work hard.
No standing around like the spare one at the wedding.

[ROCKETMAN]

My wife works at Winn Dixie as a checkout 6 hrs a day at Pinellis. Only have 2 checkouts open maybe 3 once in a while and no ******* and no sitting. Aldi all sitting and you take care of bagging.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

My wife works at Winn Dixie as a checkout 6 hrs a day at Pinellis. Only have 2 checkouts open maybe 3 once in a while and no ******* and no sitting. Aldi all sitting and you take care of bagging.

If the same as in Europe, if not busy at checkout, you stack shelves, and generally muck in.
As for sitting, have you seen the speed the checkout operators work at at Aldis?
Their policy is speed, not packing and chatting!
Get them in and get them out faster is the mantra

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Retiredsteve

Isn't that a contradiction? "No one goes there because it's too crowded".

It was a joke. That's a Yogi-ism.

[JGibson]

Didn't know Aldis was a German company.
Sad to see WD go as it was convenient for just running in and getting an item or two.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Didn't know Aldis was a German company.
Sad to see WD go as it was convenient for just running in and getting an item or two.

Was there talk of closing stores? I thought the two options were a Winn Dixie that might start carrying Aldi brands or a Winn Dixie that gets converted to an Aldi.

[Mistymom]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Have been out of country for 3 weeks, but when I stopped at Lake Sumter Landing Winn Dixie Pharmacy was told that they are phasing out their Pharmacy since Aldi is buying SE Grocers. Perhaps this is old news to residents. Checked internet which confirmed the plan, and that the Pharmacy business will be directed to CVS and Walgreens. Some of the Winn Dixie stores will be converted to Aldis and around 400 will retain the Winn Dixie monitor and SE grocer Brands. Supposedly , the pharmacy transition will commence this fall and they are not currently restocking shortages. That tells a story about wasting your time going there. The total transition is scheduled for 2024.

Has ANYONE heard if the proposed Winn Dixie on 466A and Micro Racetrack is still on? Personally, I don't care if they have a pharmacy or not. It would certainly help the heavy congestion at the Walmart and Pubix in the Colony area, espescially during "snowbird season".
Also, I really hope that at least a Neighborhood Walmart would be built south of 44.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

My wife works at Winn Dixie as a checkout 6 hrs a day at Pinellis. Only have 2 checkouts open maybe 3 once in a while and no ******* and no sitting. Aldi all sitting and you take care of bagging.

Actually no bagging at Aldi. Put items in the wagon and hand receipt to customer and quickly onto the next customer.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by JanRoberts

One of the pharmacists told me that Walgreens was taking over the pharmacy at this store.

Then where which corner will CVS occupy?

[thelegges]

The only thing I will miss at WD is the wing bar. Great for when unexpected company drops by, grab a bucket fill it up and feed multiple people quickly

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by thelegges

The only thing I will miss at WD is the wing bar. Great for when unexpected company drops by, grab a bucket fill it up and feed multiple people quickly

We have found italian bread that was crusty from time to time

[jebartle]

Optumrx mail order, never a problem. Knock on wood.