Published: January 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. – A Fleming Island Winn Dixie is set to close its doors on Sunday as part of the grocery chain’s acquisition by Aldi in 2023.
The store off County Road 220 will soon undergo renovations to become one of Aldi’s grocery stores, a change that has drawn mixed reactions from local residents.
For shoppers like Beth Spinu, the transition was welcomed.
“It would be actually easier for us because we live here in Fleming Island,” Spinu said, noting the new Aldi location will save her a trip to the nearest Aldi on Blanding Boulevard.
She pointed to Aldi’s affordability and specialty items as key advantages. She also praised Aldi’s bread and fruit for being high quality and inexpensive.
Others, like Christy Williams, weren’t as enthusiastic, saying she would not make the trip to shop at Aldi.
Some shoppers, like Marnie Buchanan, fall somewhere in between.
“I’ve shopped Aldi’s before, so I’ll go to it again, and it’ll be close, but I’m going to miss my Winn-Dixie,” she said.
To see how the stores compare, News4JAX priced grocery staples at both Aldi and Winn-Dixie. Here’s the breakdown:
Aldi:
Winn-Dixie:
While Aldi consistently offered lower prices on most items, Winn-Dixie’s potatoes were slightly cheaper.
News4JAX reached out to Aldi for a timeline on when the store will reopen as an Aldi.
This was the response we received from an Aldi spokesperson:
Thanks for reaching out! We’re converting some Winn-Dixie stores to the ALDI format to better support the communities we serve. Customers can expect a quick, easy shopping experience with great products at the lowest possible prices. Our smaller stores are stocked with only the items customers need so they can get in and out, and our award-winning exclusive brands help shoppers save up to 40% on their groceries without sacrificing quality.
We can confirm the Winn-Dixie store located at 1545 County Road 220 will close for renovations this month. The store will reopen to the community as an ALDI over the next several months.
While this store is temporarily closed, we continue to proudly serve the residents of the Jacksonville area at our other area stores. We thank our customers for their years of loyalty at this location and look forward to seeing them soon as a new ALDI.
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