GTB Area Retail Blog

Publix #128-1/Winn-Dixie #615/Aldi #43 & HomeGoods #421 1945 West Lumsden Road, Brandon, FL - Brandon Centre South Originally opened as the first Publix #128 in 1987 and closed on January 20, 1999 when store 663 was built 0.7 miles to the west. Later became Winn-Dixie #615 from 2000 or 2001 to 2005 when the store was one of the 257 closed locations as a result of Winn-Dixie's bankruptcy. Later subdivided into an Aldi and HomeGoods in 2009. Aldi in Brandon was remodeled 1 month ago, even though that the now open signs are still in place. Also, this is the new Aldi design used for new and remodeled locations only. Aldi uses a German-style quarter system for all of the shopping carts with the Aldi logo. After the Aldi was remodeled, the entrance was reconfigured. The two outside doors were converted to one, and what are now windows used to be the entrance into the store before it was moved off to the right. Let's enter Aldi's and se...

Aldi Food Market 620-B E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL Originally a portion of former Albertsons #4334, this Aldi opened in 2008. The exterior was redone by Aldi. This layout of the enter and exit doors are typical for most Aldi stores built since the mid-2000's. "ENTER" says the left entrance door. Let's head inside to look around at Aldi's! After entering and looking to the left, a welcome sign is visible. Aldi Fresh is the name of the store's produce department. The store's first aisle, with dairy located at the end of the aisle. 6 checkouts are found at this Aldi store, and only 2 are open! Now leaving the Aldi portion of the store, but there is more in this post, so don't change websites! Albertsons #4334/Super Saver #1526 620-A E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL Opened in 1979 as Albertsons #4334. Closed in 2005 to convert into Super Saver #1526, a warehouse-style discount...