New ALDI Set to Open In Tuscaloosa With Freebies For First 100 Shoppers

The newest supermarket in the Tuscaloosa area is set to open later this week on Highway 69, where another Winn-Dixie store has been converted into ALDI's distinctive format.

The German supermarket chain acquired Southeastern Grocers in 2023 and has been gradually changing over Winn-Dixie locations in the region into ALDI stores.

As the Thread first reported in December, ALDI decided last year to close the Winn-Dixie on Highway 69 South, just beside Shelton State Community College, to begin the same process there.

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Less than a year later, the new ALDI is getting its finishing touches ahead of a Grand Opening celebration planned for this Thursday, September 18th.

A newly launched site for the Highway 69 location shares all the details: the store will actually open tomorrow, Wednesday the 17th, for a Sneak Peek before the grand opening, allowing early shoppers full access to the store.

The next morning, on Thursday, the Grand Opening will kick off with a 9:00 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, roughly 30 minutes before the store officially opens to customers.

The first 100 shoppers in the store on Thursday get a bag of free ALDI goodies and a Golden Ticket that could be worth up to $100.

All Thursday visitors will receive a free ALDI shopping tote, while supplies last. Additionally, anyone stopping by between Thursday and Sunday will have the opportunity to scan a code in-store to enter for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card.

The new store is the fourth ALDI in the Tuscaloosa area.

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