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Discount grocery store operator Aldi announced on Wednesday that it struck deal to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers to various entities. The acquisition is expected to continue the growth of Aldi in the U.S., and expand its ability to serve the region with products at the lowest possible prices. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Aldi said it is doubling-down on expansion plans, supporting its position as one of the fastest-growing grocers in the country. The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The transaction is noted to support Aldi’s long-term growth strategy across the United States, including plans to add 120 new stores…
