Aldi, the discount retailer, private label specialist and fastest-growing grocery chain in the United States, aims to open more than 225 new store locations in 2025 as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy. This is the largest number of stores to be opened in one year in the Batavia, Illinois-headquartered company’s nearly 50-year history in the USA.
The new outlets will open through a combination of organic growth and converting select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores to the Aldi format. In total, approximately 220 Southeastern Grocers locations will be be transformed to the Aldi ormat through 2027.
As part of the strategy, Aldi has closed a transaction to divest approximately 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that are not part of the Aldi conversion plan to a consortium including C&S Wholesale Grocers, Southeastern Grocers senior leadership and private investors. This transaction allows Aldi to create a focused conversion portfolio in the Southeast as the company progresses its expansion plans across the country.
“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,” said Aldi CEO Jason Hart.
Grand openings for the first several converted Southeastern Grocers stores are underway, with approximately 100 converted locations re-opening as Aldi stores by the end of 2025.
In addition to its Southeast expansion, Aldi will add to its established footprint in the Northeast and Midwest regions, grow its presence in the West with more stores in Southern California and Arizona, and enter new communities, like Las Vegas.
“We continues to see more shoppers come through our doors as they experience our quicker, easier and more affordable shopping experience firsthand,” said Hart. “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.”
Last year, Aldi opened nearly 120 stores, bringing its total count to over 2,400 and solidifying its position as the third-largest grocery chain by store count in the United States.
