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I am very excited that they are planning to build one in my town in GA. It is part of the Aldi's/Trader Joes companies, and they have not built any in the USA until now.
They have 10,000 stores in Europe and I am so curious to see what they are like.
I've shopped at Lidl in Ath, Belgium. Very similar to Aldi (their competitor). They had a delicious herb gouda cheese that I ate nearly every day! I wonder what their product selection will be like in US markets.
I did some research awhile back and think I read something like that but it may be my imagine. Trader Joe' and Aldi's were owned by different brothers at one time. The owner of TJs died about 4 years ago. I think I also read the brother who owned Aldis did as well, but that could be my aging brain working overtime. Overtime for my brain is more than 2 hours a day.
In Europe they are both regarded as cheaper alternatives. I would say that I prefer the layout of Lidl stores. They are usually slightly larger, as I've seen some quite small Aldis.
In Europe they are both regarded as cheaper alternatives. I would say that I prefer the layout of Lidl stores. They are usually slightly larger, as I've seen some quite small Aldis.
I am thinking of them sort of like I think of IKEA...an exotic alternative to what I am used to. I will still probably go to Publix, but I will hit the LIDL a couple of times a month for things that are new and different.
I am thinking of them sort of like I think of IKEA...an exotic alternative to what I am used to. I will still probably go to Publix, but I will hit the LIDL a couple of times a month for things that are new and different.
Fresh & Easy was like that for me until they shuttered the doors. I could get Ribena concentrate, spotted dick, Sarson's and several other European specialties there. Alas they are gone now.
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LIDL has little chance of survival in USA.
From what I can see using them daily during last 3 months in Western Europe, LIDL is a discounter / outlet for stuff the main stores have in excess, plus some low cost regular items. They have very limited selection, frequently out of items by noon. LONG wait for 1 or 2 cashiers. No huge grocery carts like USA. More like a grocery convience store. Smaller than a midsized grocery, bigger than 7-11.
I do appreciate small qty meat and cheese for daily shopping while on car trips. €1 meat, cheese, bread, chips, fruit.
Well guess that sets me straight about the 2 stores. I do know that TJs was owned by one brother and Aldis another. I was raised just about 2 miles from the first Trader Joe's in Pasadena, Ca.
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