From Tribune staff reports
PINSON — Winn Dixie in Pinson will close in August in order to remodel the store which will reopen as an Aldi, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. Store officials did not specify a reopening date.
Winn Dixie in Pinson will close for remodeling, reopen as Aldi.
“We’re converting some Winn-Dixie stores to the Aldi format to better support the communities we serve,” an Aldi spokesperson told the BBJ. “Customers can expect a quick, easy shopping experience with great products at the lowest possible prices.”
The Winn Dixie on Morgan Road in Bessemer is also slated for conversion.
The move comes after Aldi obtained 400 Winn Dixie and Harvey’s stores when they purchased the parent company Southeastern Grocers.
Local employees will have the option of transferring to another Winn Dixie store or will be given first priority if they choose to reapply with Aldi.
While some Winn Dixie stores will convert to Aldi, many will remain operating as Winn Dixie such as the Trussville location which has an Aldi located about a mile south on U.S. Highway 11.
