As part of the next phase of its national growth strategy, Aldi is planning to open more than 225 new stores in 2025 – the most for a year in the company’s nearly five-decade U.S. history.
The new stores will open through a combination of new builds and conversions of select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations to the Aldi format. In total, the German discount grocer plans to convert about 220 former Southeastern Grocers locations through 2027.
Also as part of the strategy, Aldi has closed a transaction to divest about 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that are not part of the plan to a consortium that includes C&S Wholesale Grocers, Southeastern Grocers’ senior leadership and private investors.
According to Aldi, the transaction will allow it to create a focused conversion portfolio in the Southeast as it expands across the country.
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“When we announced our acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, we shared that we intended for a meaningful number of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets to continue to operate, and we’re delivering on that promise while also supporting Aldi growth,” said Aldi CEO Jason Hart.
“Over the last year, we’ve seen firsthand how C&S Wholesale Grocers, Southeastern Grocers and their teams have continued to deliver great quality, service and value to their customers, and we are confident they will lead the company successfully into its next chapter.”
Grand openings for the first several converted Southeastern Grocers stores are under way, with about 100 locations reopening as Aldi stores by the end of 2025.
In addition to its Southeast expansion, Aldi will add to its footprint in the Northeast and Midwest, grow its presence in the West with more stores in Southern California and Arizona and enter Las Vegas and other new markets.
Last year, Aldi opened nearly 120 stores, bringing its total store count to more than 2,400 and solidifying its position as the third-largest grocery chain by store count in the U.S.
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