A shuttered Winn-Dixie in the Grand Cypress Marketplace in St. Johns County is getting a second life as an Aldi grocery store.
B&S Signs of Jacksonville has been tapped to install a $6,750 sign at 100 Little Cypress Drive, signaling Aldi’s arrival, according to a permit issued by the county on April 16.
Once open, the store will be the third Aldi in St. Johns County.
The Grand Cypress project is part of a broader transition following Aldi’s 2024 acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, the Jacksonville-based parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket.
The discount grocery chain plans to convert about 220 stores across the Southeast to its own brand by 2027.
In Northeast Florida, Aldi opened a converted store in March at the former Harveys Supermarket on Edgewood Avenue in Jacksonville.
Additional Winn-Dixie locations in Brierwood, Fort Caroline, Girvin and Fleming Island are also slated for conversion.
Aldi, a German-based retailer known for its private-label brands and quarter-operated shopping carts, owns 2,200 U.S. stores in 38 states.
The chain inspired the ALDI Aisle of Shame Community Facebook group, which boasts 3.6 million followers who post reviews of their favorite products and most peculiar finds.
The Grand Cypress Winn-Dixie, located near the intersection of Race Track Road and U.S. 1, opened in December 2022 but closed less than two years later.
The shopping center is home to St. Johns Nail Spa, Teriyaki Madness and Mainstream Boutique.
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Aldi is a cheap no name brand selling junk store. The florida state government should have put a stop to this take over.