Supermarket chain Aldi US plans to open more than 225 new stores in the US in 2025 in the largest single-year expansion in the company’s history in the country.
The planned expansion is part of a five-year national growth strategy and aims to capitalise on the demand for affordable groceries.
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The 2025 ALDI Price Leadership Report states that an increasing number of consumers seek savings of up to 36% during their typical shopping trips.
The expansion will be achieved through a mix of organic growth and the transformation of select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations into Aldi stores.
By 2027, 220 stores from Southeastern Grocers are set to adopt the Aldi format.
Aldi is divesting 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarket outlets that do not align with its conversion strategy.
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By GlobalDataThe purchasing consortium comprises C&S Wholesale Grocers, senior leaders from Southeastern Grocers and private investors.
The strategic move streamlines Aldi’s focus on converting a curated portfolio of stores in the US Southeast while continuing its nationwide expansion.
Aldi CEO Jason Hart said: “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.
“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.”
The first wave of converted Southeastern Grocers stores has already seen openings, with plans to rebrand 100 locations to Aldi by the end of 2025.
Aldi’s growth also includes bolstering its presence in established markets in the Northeast and Midwest, expanding in the West with additional stores in Southern California and Arizona, and venturing into new territories such as Las Vegas.
Aldi aims to serve more customers and to expand its employee-centric culture along with competitive pay and benefits.
“Aldi continues to see more shoppers come through our doors as they experience our quicker, easier and more affordable shopping experience firsthand.
Hart stated: “With our expansion across the country, Aldi is earning the trust of more shoppers in more communities than ever before, bringing us closer to becoming America’s first stop for groceries.”
2024 saw Aldi open 120 new stores, reaching more than 2,400 and becoming the third-largest grocery chain by store count in the US.
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Deutsche Bank provided financial advisory services to Aldi for the transaction. Legal counsel was delivered by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom with Kayne Law Group acting as co-real estate counsel.
