Grocery chain Aldi has sold off Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners, to a consortium of private investors. The consortium is led by Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucke and the chain C&S Wholesale Grocers,

ALDI aims to open 225 new locations by 2025, including 100 converted stores from Southeastern Grocers, to strengthen its presence in the U.S. market.

Aldi sold the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket brands to a consortium of investors, but will continue plans to convert some locations to Aldi stores. Southeastern Grocers, under the new ownership of the consortium,

Winn-Dixie’s iconic brand name will remain above more than 100 stores across Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama after its parent Southeastern Grocers was purchased from

Aldi is a discount grocer known for its low prices and shopping carts that require shoppers to use a quarter to unlock. Less than a year after Aldi acquired Southeastern Grocers, which includes Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket,

In the latest grocery industry shakeup, Aldi has sold the iconic Winn-Dixie grocery chain it acquired less than a year ago. Aldi said it will keep the Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets it plans to convert into Aldi stores. But it is getting rid of the rest.

Aldi's five-year national growth strategy also includes expanding to locations in Las Vegas and the Southeast coast while continuing to expand its footprint in the Midwes t, the company said. By 2028, the chain expects to increase its footprint by 800 stores as part of a continuing expansion.

At least one Winn-Dixie store in Pensacola is still planning to be converted into an Aldi despite selling stores back to Southeastern Grocers.

However, approximately 100 of the 225+ new locations will be converted Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that Aldi acquired as part of a merger agreement with Southeastern Grocers in Aug. 2023. A total of 220 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket ...

In a Feb. 7 announcement, ALDI announced that it is continuing its five-year expansion plan by adding 225 new locations across the U.S., mainly in the Southeast.

Grocery chain Aldi has sold off Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners, to a consortium of private investors. The consortium is led by Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucke and the chain C&S Wholesale Grocers,

In 1961, the Albrecht family founded the first discount grocery store in Germany. In 1976, the company opened its first Aldi store in Iowa. Aldi is headquartered in Batavia, Illinois, with stores across 38 states and more than 45,000 employees.