Trader Joes

[CityLife]

I don't know when, but I think its a safe bet that there will be at least 1 more if not 2 future TJ locations in Jax. I've been told of 2 prospective/potential spots, but obviously not going to say anything.

[thelakelander]

Jacksonville in the running for Trader Joe's distribution center

In addition to retail locations, Trader Joe's is scouting Jacksonville for a mega-size distribution center site that would support its rapidly expanding presence in Florida and the Southeast.

Real estate sources, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the deal, say Jacksonville and Southeast Georgia are in the running for a Trader Joe's warehouse facility up to 750,000 square feet, with refrigeration, to support its new stores.

full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/08/29/trader-joes-sniffing-around-northeast.html

[FSBA]

The center that size would have to be either on the Northside or Westside.

[CityLife]

I don't know when, but I think its a safe bet that there will be at least 1 more if not 2 future TJ locations in Jax. I've been told of 2 prospective/potential spots, but obviously not going to say anything.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=540542

Seasoned retail developer Ben Hakimian says his Shoppes of San Jose at University Boulevard West and St. Augustine Road is in a prime Jacksonville location for either an Aldi or a Trader Joe's grocer.

As reported, both chains, owned by the same German family, are looking for Northeast Florida sites.

Hakimian said he has been talking to real estate representatives of both chains, considering his renovated 57,000-square-foot Shoppes of San Jose at 2777 University Blvd. W. can serve a wide area of Southside.

Hakimian said Trader Joe's, a popular chain for its "unique" grocery items, indicates it is interested in at least three stores in Northeast Florida, especially Mandarin, Ortega and the Beaches.

His location could serve the Mandarin area, while a Beaches site has been rumored in South Jacksonville Beach. No specific Ortega or other West Jacksonville location has surfaced.

This is the general area of where I was expecting 1 of the other TJ's to go (as mentioned above)...but no clue which specific site they will end up choosing. 

[TheCat]

Oh great, they're going to go near the Target on Roosevelt.   

[danno]

I want an ALDI.

[I-10east]

Oh great, they're going to go near the Target on Roosevelt.   

Why is that a bad thing? 

[CityLife]

Aldi would be a good fit for Springfield. Probably the best possible chain for the foreseeable future.

Unfortunately, TJ's will probably locate a little further south along Roosevelt than R/A to be able to also draw people from Fleming Island/OP/Oakleaf.

[Gators312]

Oh great, they're going to go near the Target on Roosevelt.   

I always thought the industrial/business park across from NAS Jax was a great location to put an Aldi's.

[coredumped]

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/10/11/trader-joes-confirmed.html

[billy]

Ask Mr. Ed what he thinks about Aldi's.

[jaxbeachguy]

Trader Joes is a big win for Jax Beach.

[coredumped]

Ask Mr. Ed what he thinks about Aldi's.

I'm not sure what place Aldi's has. There's much more need for high end groceries than low end. I know the economy is crappy but on the low there's:
Winn Dixie
Wal Mart
Aldi
Sav-a-lot
Kash and Karry/Food Lion (no longer around?)

On the higher end:
Publix
Whole foods
Fresh Market
Harris Teater (Gone from jax?)

[fsquid]

still a teeter in Fernandina Beach.  soon they will be Krogers

[avonjax]

still a teeter in Fernandina Beach.  soon they will be Krogers

Is Kroger taking over the Harris Teeter site? Or is it in addition. Haven't been to Krogers in a long time. How do they compare to Harris Teeter?