A new ALDI grocery store is being proposed for Vineland, with plans to redevelop and expand the former Rite Aid property at the busy intersection of Landis Avenue and Delsea Drive.
Representatives for the popular discount grocery chain are scheduled to appear before the Vineland Planning Board at next week’s May 13 meeting to present plans for the new food market location.
If approved, this would become the second ALDI store in Vineland. It is expected that the existing Vineland location farther south on Delsea Drive, near the Route 55 interchange and Cumberland Mall, would remain open.
ALDI Food Market – Value and Quality
ALDI has become one of America’s fastest-growing grocery retailers, known for its affordable pricing, streamlined shopping experience, and award-winning exclusive store brands. The company says approximately 90% of the products sold in its stores are ALDI-exclusive brands, with many shoppers praising the quality and value compared to national name brands.
Recently locations opened in Somers Point and Deptford… as well as a location in Burlington taking over a former LIDL grocery.
Aldi Vineland – Prime Location
The proposed new Vineland location sits at one of the city’s most heavily traveled commercial intersections of Landis and Delsea, making it a prime retail destination.
The surrounding area includes several major businesses and properties, including the former Sears department store slated for redevelopment as the True North Church Vineland campus, along with a Dollar Tree, Days Inn motel, restaurants, and a nearby Walmart Supercenter.
One interesting aspect of the proposal is that this marks the first time I’ve personally seen ALDI redevelop a former Rite Aid building. The existing Rite Aid structure is already relatively large at 18,716 square feet, and the proposal includes an additional 2,705-square-foot expansion. The combined 21,421-square-foot footprint would make this one of the larger ALDI store formats and comparable in size to the already open Aldi three miles away.
According to planning documents, grocery store use is permitted within the zoning designation for the property. However, the application does request several variances and waivers, primarily related to buffer requirements and parking lot configuration due to the site’s layout.
Despite the requested variances, the proposed redevelopment would actually reduce the amount of lot coverage compared to the former Rite Aid configuration. Current site coverage stands at 66.4% of the property, while the proposed ALDI plan would reduce that figure to 58.8%, seemingly creating a less intensive overall site layout.
Links and Location
Aldi Food Market – Proposed
7 West Landis Ave
Vineland NJ
Aldi Food Market – Vineland Planning Hearing
May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm
Vineland City Hall
Council Chambers
640 East Wood Street
Vineland NJ 08360
