Introduction
ALDI is one of the most popular grocery store chains in the United States, and it’s about to get even bigger. The company recently announced that it will be opening up 150 new stores across the country, including in a brand new state. This is great news for shoppers who are looking for a convenient and affordable way to get their groceries. With the addition of these new stores, ALDI will be able to provide even more customers with access to its wide selection of products, including fresh produce, organic items, and more. So if you’re looking for a great place to shop for groceries, ALDI is the place to go.
ALDI Is Opening Up 150 Stores—Including in This New State
Good news for ALDI fans: The beloved grocery store is opening up 150 new stores across the United States, including in a brand-new state. According to a press release, ALDI is expanding its presence in the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast regions of the country, with new stores opening in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The new stores will bring ALDI’s total store count to nearly 2,000 locations nationwide. The expansion is part of the company’s $5.3 billion investment to remodel and expand its stores, which includes adding more organic and vegan options, as well as expanding its fresh produce selection.
“We’re thrilled to bring ALDI to even more communities across the country,” said Jason Hart, CEO of ALDI U.S., in the press release. “We’re committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices, and we look forward to continuing to serve even more customers in 2021 and beyond.”
The new stores will also feature ALDI’s “Easy, Fresh & Affordable” shopping experience, which includes a modern design, open ceilings, natural lighting, and environmentally-friendly building materials. Plus, customers can expect to find a variety of exclusive ALDI brands, including liveGfree gluten-free products, SimplyNature organic and non-GMO items, and the Never Any! line of meats and poultry.
So if you’re looking for a new place to shop for groceries, be sure to check out ALDI’s new stores in 2021. With its low prices and wide selection of products, it’s sure to be a hit!
ALDI planned to open 100 new locations last year, and 50 stores were listed on the chain’s “Grand Openings” webpage by October. In total, ALDI has opened more than 1,000 new stores across American over the last 10 years.
Don’t lose hope if one of these low-cost supermarkets hasn’t popped up in your neighborhood yet. ALDI has its eyes set on the Gulf Coast, and it is going to open even more new stores in 2022.
Approximately 150 new locations will open by the end of the year, which means ALDI is poised to become “the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of this year,” the company announced in a Feb. 8 news release. As a result, ALDI’s portfolio will soon grow to include 38 states. In fact, a new store is set to open in the city of Lafayette later this week.
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“There is nothing like watching shoppers discover ALDI for the first time,” Jason Hart, CEO of ALDI U.S., says. “There’s a moment of surprise when they realize just how much they can save by shopping with us. We can’t wait to share that experience with more customers as we add new stores across the Southeast.”
ALDI is currently working to open new locations in 20 states, including five stores in Illinois, four in Florida, and three each in New York and Arizona.
To help service the new Louisiana location—as well as 100 other stores across Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle—ALDI is also opening up a 564,000-square-foot distribution center (that’s about the size of around 30 regular-sized ALDI locations) in Loxley, Ala.
In addition to bringing its total number of stores up to more than 2,150, ALDI is expanding its “Grocery Pickup” to 300 locations. The curbside pickup option is managed online—shoppers pick out their items, then select a pickup location and timeframe. Upon arrival, they park in a designated spot and an employee brings the groceries to their car.
FYI: Some “ALDI Finds” may “not be available for purchase” on their advertised date right now. This is why there are still product delays at the low-cost grocery store.
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