South Lakeland Aldi set to open this month
The opening date for the new low-cost Aldi grocery store in South Lakeland has been set for Feb. 16, the grocery chain announced on its website.
The new location, which will offer a small store experience and typically only one brand, is at 4532 Florida Ave. S.
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In addition to its two drug-store-sized Lakeland outlets, its three other stores in Polk County are in Auburndale, Haines City and Winter Haven.
More than 1,000 new ALDI stores have opened throughout the United States in the last 10 years, an Aldi press release said. The small format store is typically about 12,000 square feet.
“Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster and easier, and we’ve been voted the price leader for five years running,” said Matt Thon, Haines City regional vice president for ALDI in the press release.
Known for its affordable groceries, the Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Report has ranked ALDI No. 1 on price for five years running.
Aldi is also known for selling one brand of most food categories, including gluten-free, plant-based, dairy alternatives, as well as cheese and wine selections. Shoppers will also discover weekly offerings of limited-time ALDI finds like candles, seasonal food and home goods.
ALDI is one of America's fastest-growing retailers with more than 2,200 stores across 38 states, putting ALDI close to having the third-largest number of stores in the grocery category.
Paul Nutcher can be reached at pnutcher@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: South Lakeland Aldi to open very soon
