Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries in Southern US
Discount grocer Aldi says it's acquiring 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the Southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.
Farmers' group: Talks with Dutch govt delivered 'too little'
The leader of the Netherlandsโ top agricultural lobby group says a first round of talks with a delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte about the governmentโs nitrogen emissions reduction goals delivered โtoo littleโ for thousands of farmers living in uncertainty.
ALDI opens latest grocery store on Philips Highway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ ALDI will open its 12th grocery store in Northeast Florida on Thursday. Its newest location on Philips Highway at the intersection of Emerson Street will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. The new location is part of the companyโs national expansion plan to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of next year. ALDI already has more than 2,000 stores in 37 states and made the โIndeed Best Places to Work: Compensation and Benefitsโ list in 2018 and 2019. To learn more about working at ALDI and to search job openings, visit careers.aldi.us.
Fun advent calendars youโll want to snatch up this holiday season, guaranteed
Itโs not guaranteed that the store listed below will have these advent calendars in stock, so just note that you may want to call ahead to ensure your local Costco has the products weโre referencing. This advent calendar is perfect for anyone who loves to watch the movie during Halloween or Christmas. Trader JoeโsNot only does Trader Joeโs have advent calendars for your pup, but also for the kitty cat in your life. AldiAldi is the KING of advent calendars. The month of December is already pretty magical with the holiday spirit in the air, but these adult advent calendars just make it even better.
Woman involved in altercation over mask at St. Johns County grocery store, deputies say
Deputies are trying to identify a woman who was involved in an altercation over a face mask at an Aldi grocery store, the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said Wednesday. It happened Oct. 30 at the store on U.S. 1. Deputies released a surveillance photo of the woman, saying she was involved in a verbal altercation with another shopper because that shopper was not wearing a mask. The incident escalated when the woman kicked a shopping cart, causing it to slam into the other shopperโs stomach, according to the Sheriffโs Office. The woman left the store before law enforcement arrived, the Sheriffโs Office said.
Winn-Dixies mask requirement is now in effect
Starting Monday, customers heading to Winn-Dixie will be required to wear a face covering if heading into a store. The grocery chain joins the list of big name retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks. LIST: Major retailers who require customers wear masks inside their storesAldi and Staples are two other retailers who implemented their mask policies Monday. According to a report by CNN Business, CVS, Home Depot, Lowes, Walgreens, Walmart and others wont prohibit customers who refuse to wear a mask from shopping. Southeastern Grocers Inc., which owns Winn Dixie, had initially rejected a mask mandate, saying it did not want to put its workers in the position of having to ban customers.
Pucker up: Aldi selling dill pickle popcorn
Pucker up, pickle lovers, thereโs a new snack in town. Aldi is now selling a dill pickle popcorn, and a bag is less than $2. The 7.5-ounce bag of Clancyโs popcorn pairs a pickle flavor with your favorite crunchy snack of popcorn. The snack is part of Aldi Finds and will only be in stores for a limited time. The product may not be available in all stores.
Aldi is selling ceramic Christmas trees
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Many have nostalgia for ceramic Christmas trees. Theyโve become popular again. Last Christmas, the trees were being sold for close to $700 on eBay. This year, discount grocer Aldi is selling the trees for $24.99. According to the storeโs weekly specials, the Merry Moments 14 Nostalgic Tree is valid through Nov. 26.
Aldi offering adult Advent calendars with wine, beer, cheese
Now, thanks to the power of German-based grocery store Aldi, parents can get in on the Advent calendar fun with their own grown-up version. Instead of getting chocolate or candy each day leading up to Christmas, adults will get a true Christmas miracle: wine and cheese. The wine and cheese Advent calendars are sold separately, but we recommend just getting both. The wine Advent calendar goes for $70 and includes 24 mini-bottles of shiraz, malbec, a red blend, pinot grigio and more. The cheese Advent calendar goes for $13 and includes 24 cheeses from around the world, such as Gouda, havarti and cheddar.
Floatable wine glasses exist and we can all die happy now
Well, dear reader, let us introduce you to the floatable wine glass that is here to solve all your problems. The company the Beach Glass has perfected outdoor drinking with the reusable and sustainable floating wine glass. The best part about the wine glasses is that they also double as fantastic glasses while drinking on a beach or next to a bonfire. The supermarket Aldi sells their own version of floating wine glasses (plus a bunch of other summer essentials you'll want to check out) that are pretty inexpensive. Now go forth and get all the floatable wine glasses your heart desires.