Excerpt from ProgressiveGrocer.com
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has completed renovations to its Aventura, Fla., store at 20417 Biscayne Blvd. The location now offers such new amenities as a vibrant, warm color palette updated in keeping with the chain’s latest design concepts; hardwood flooring throughout the produce, deli and bakery departments; manyadditional kosher items, including Israeli foods, pareve snacks, kosher meats and cheeses, fresh breads and customized specialty cakes; and a dedicated area with free Wi-Fi access and complimentary coffee.
“This store exemplifies our fresh and local strategy, and serves as a one-stop grocery destination catering to the needs, tastes and preferences of the surrounding community,” noted Randy Rambo, southern regional VP at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Winn-Dixie.
Among the additional features of the Aventura store are a bigger selection of the season’s freshest fruits and vegetables, a wood-burning rotisserie and custom-made sandwich shop in the deli department, a wide variety of meats carved to order in the full-service meat department, an assortment of seasonal merchandise and specialty gifts in the new floral department, and a greater offering of domestic and imported wines.
To mark the grand reopening, Winn-Dixie will hold a series of events throughout June, including live cooking demonstrations, food tastings, live entertainment, raffles and giveaways.
Winn-Dixie operates 484 retail grocery locations, including 379 in-store pharmacies, in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi.
