Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 South Florida Ave. | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
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Aldi, the Germany-based grocery chain, will open its third Lakeland store in April, a spokesperson for the retailer confirmed Thursday.

The store, at 6902 S. Florida Ave., replaces the Winn-Dixie store at the Imperial Christina Plaza. That Winn-Dixie opened in 1984, the same year as the plaza, and closed in July 2024.

Aldi is currently listing another chunk of the plaza for lease, encompassing 25,140 square feet, as “adjacent tenant space.”

The interior remodeling appeared to be nearing completion on Wednesday.

Aldi interior at 6902 S. Forida Ave. (Slideshow)

  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow
  • The interior of the new Aldi grocery store at 6902 S. Florida Ave. as remodeling nears completion | Robert Meyerowitz, LkldNow

The Aisle of Shame: Aldi promotes its low prices, achieved by using its  house brands for 90% of its products.

It has its own subreddit packed with Aldi lore. That’s where you’ll find references to what users call Aldi’s Aisle of Shame — the center aisle which often is filled with unusual items (Aldi calls it the Aldi Finds aisle).

@kelseyrank

Replying to @MightyMegg I never skip the aisle of shame when I’m at Aldi! You never know what you’re going to find! #aldifinds #alditiktok #aldihaul #aisleofshame #aldiaisleofshame #aldimusthaves #groceryhaul #groceryshopping #grocerystore

♬ original sound – Kelsey –

Aldi stocks the section with around 100 items every week, usually 50% edible and 50% non-edible.

Aldi says its contents may include “Bat Knit Crazy Cheddar and other Halloween-themed cheeses and decor; luxury jarred candles; pre-mixed mimosas; a range of Advent calendars including cheese, chocolate, toys, beer and premium wine; home furnishings including a recent social media favorite teal cabinet; small kitchen appliances, pet sweaters, cast iron cookware, and yes, even chainsaws.”

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Robert Meyerowitz has been a reporter, editor and foreign correspondent. He covered Central America and the Middle East, he was the cofounder and editor of the Anchorage Press in Alaska, and he taught journalism at the University of Alaska. He comes to Lakeland from Park City, Utah, where he edited The Park Record.

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