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by Bakeragr
March 14th, 2024, 11:43 am
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19114

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

In Missouri, they sell a handful of local brands. They have for years. They even have some local microbrews. To be honest though, no one goes there for that. They go there because their store brand products are just as good or better than the name brand. I have concerns about them carrying more name...
by Bakeragr
March 13th, 2024, 6:20 am
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19114

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

"Remember that Aldi operates with a mindset that is its own religion, and the corporate offices are all fanatics. They firmly believe that their little, low volume stores are superior to the big supermarket chains with tens of thousands of items which are "obsolete" and "dinosaur...
by Bakeragr
January 26th, 2024, 9:13 am
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: New King Soopers in CO Springs
Replies: 5
Views: 579

New King Soopers in CO Springs

Looks like a new Marketplace just opened, with two more in the works. Doesn't appear to be slowing down, but I'm not knowledgeable about Colorado Springs. Maybe there aren't many Safeways there, but it sounds like Falcon has a new one nearby. Also, the picture of the store with the "King Sooper...
by Bakeragr
January 9th, 2024, 8:38 am
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: Maverik Purchases Kum & Go
Replies: 13
Views: 2072

Re: Maverik Purchases Kum & Go

I think that the heir of the Krause family that owned K&G is a bit detached from reality. The gas stations got in the way of his spending money on Italian soccer teams and vineyards. My guess is he doesn't really relate to the average Iowan. The Kum & Go stores here in Missouri were original...
by Bakeragr
September 18th, 2023, 1:25 pm
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: Hy Vee changes
Replies: 10
Views: 1219

Re: Hy Vee changes

I worry about Hy-Vee. They seem to have taken their eyes off the prize and are slipping. They seem to think they're more remarkable than they really are. Their focus the past year seems to be their new market entries in TN, KY and IN, which make no sense. I've suggested before that Hy-Vee should ex...
by Bakeragr
September 18th, 2023, 6:42 am
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: Hy Vee changes
Replies: 10
Views: 1219

Re: Hy Vee changes

I worry about Hy-Vee. They seem to have taken their eyes off the prize and are slipping. They seem to think they're more remarkable than they really are. Their focus the past year seems to be their new market entries in TN, KY and IN, which make no sense. They've closed a few locations in Kansas Cit...
by Bakeragr
September 18th, 2023, 6:38 am
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: Schnucks and Canada Private Label
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: Schnucks and Canada Private Label

Schnucks' private label offerings have greatly expanded in the past couple of years. They have brought in quite a few unique items. Or at least unique to the Midwest. I feel like I see more people shopping at their locations in Central Missouri more than in the past. You know, back when they acquire...
by Bakeragr
May 30th, 2023, 1:13 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: ALDI to add 70 new stores by next year
Replies: 92
Views: 19098

Re: ALDI to add 70 new stores by next year

In Missouri (where they've been around since the late 70's, I believe), there's an Aldi in pretty much any town with a population greater than 10,000. Pretty much any town of that size will have a Walmart Supercenter, Aldi and some store most likely supplied by AWG at a minimum. Now they are going a...
by Bakeragr
May 8th, 2023, 11:15 am
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: Meijer entering St. Louis Metro
Replies: 11
Views: 4479

Re: Meijer entering St. Louis Metro

Meijer has secured a second location in the St. Louis metro area, this one also on the Metro East Illinois side. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/business-journal/meijer-metro-east/63-d5c441e7-37e1-4719-b3ab-a743d17d8591 I wonder how many locations they will plan to make a formal entry, and i...
by Bakeragr
April 8th, 2023, 8:06 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 1470
Views: 103065

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

I can see Schnucks picking up stores in the Chicago periphery. I think the stores in northern Illinois and Janesville, WI are serviced by UNFI/Supervalu. Probably some sort of deal they cut when they bought Shop 'N Save.
The stores on the edges of Chicago could be doable.