Rezoning request could bring another grocer to Washington Rd-Augusta (store, average)

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Augusta-Richmond County could support another Aldi store like in south Augusta.

Either South Augusta or the urban core(CBD/Medical District) but not in West Augusta or North Richmond where this property is going..

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by PJA

Can't imagine this not being either of those. With Kroger, Publix, Whole Foods, and Fresh Market in the general vicinity thats a lot of groceries. It could even be Walmart Neighborhood market as they have been expanding a lot lately but hoping for Trader Joes.

Don't forget about the Costco in the Village at Riverwatch..

[cst8670]

I wonder if it could be Lidl.
Augusta might appeal to them especially since Augusta has a number of both active and retired military who might be familiar with the company already.

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by cst8670

I wonder if it could be Lidl.
Augusta might appeal to them especially since Augusta has a number of both active and retired military who might be familiar with the company already.

The US headquarters is opening in Virginia and this could be another possibility.

[cst8670]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

The US headquarters is opening in Virginia and this could be another possibility.

Thats why I brought them up as a possible alternative

[PJA]

Originally Posted by GRU_Minion

When it comes to grocers, that particular development company has worked on multiple occasions with Harris Teeter and Vons. Don't see Trader Joe's on their list yet. Grocery & Hypermarkets | Type | Work | Little

Harris Teeter tried to enter the Augusta market but failed...can't see them trying again especially not around so much competition.

[GRU_Minion]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting has also worked for Ingle's Markets. Ingle's Markets is another regional chain that is not in the Augusta market, but is dominant in northern Georgia and upstate South Carolina.

I don't think that's enough space for the typical Ingle's Market. 3 acres isn't enough room for a typical larger chain grocer. The footprint of the Kroger across the street would almost completely cover the parcels in question here before you even consider parking and space for deliveries. An Ingle's store isn't quite as big, but certainly not enough room there for one with parking and room for deliveries as well. It will be either a specialty grocer like Trader Joe's or Vons that I mentioned, or some sort of small format grocer like Lidl that's been mentioned. I don't see Aldi locating in such proximity to their other locations. Lidl only requires as little as 0.8 acres for a standalone store.

[GRU_Minion]

Originally Posted by PJA

Harris Teeter tried to enter the Augusta market but failed...can't see them trying again especially not around so much competition.

Not enough space for one anyway, now that I looked at it closer.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by PJA

Harris Teeter tried to enter the Augusta market but failed...can't see them trying again especially not around so much competition.

Harris Teeter is a division of Kroger, which is already present in the Augusta market. If Kroger wanted upscale stores that are not Marketplace hypermarket stores, Harris Teeter could be probable. I think most new Kroger stores would be in the Marketplace format.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by GRU_Minion

I don't think that's enough space for the typical Ingle's Market. 3 acres isn't enough room for a typical larger chain grocer. The footprint of the Kroger across the street would almost completely cover the parcels in question here before you even consider parking and space for deliveries. An Ingle's store isn't quite as big, but certainly not enough room there for one with parking and room for deliveries as well. It will be either a specialty grocer like Trader Joe's or Vons that I mentioned, or some sort of small format grocer like Lidl that's been mentioned. I don't see Aldi locating in such proximity to their other locations. Lidl only requires as little as 0.8 acres for a standalone store.

Most new Ingle's stores are around 80,000 square feet located on sites between 10 and 15 acres. Ingle's Markets has become active in new store construction, inclusive of additional stores, rebuilds and replacements.