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.

BATAVIA, ILL. — Grocery store chain Aldi USA recently confirmed that it plans to open more than 225 new locations in 2025 in the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy. The company said it would be the most stores it opens in one year since entering the US market.

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

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.

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.

Southeastern Grocers, under the new ownership of the consortium, will continue operating remaining Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores. The only county on the Treasure Coast without an Aldi is Indian River.

Aldi this month announced plans to open more than 225 store locations in 2025 as part of its five-year national growth strategy and at least four locations will be in Michigan. Aldi is investing $13 million to bring three new grocery stores to Hillsdale,

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.

This month a group of private investors, led by Anthony Hucker, the current CEO and president of parent company Southeastern Grocers, and the grocer’s supply chain partner C&S Wholesale Grocers, acquired Southeastern Grocers and many of its Winn-Dixie stores back from Aldi.

In March 2024, Aldi acquired Southeastern Grocers and announced it would convert the two grocery stores into Aldi's. For the Treasure Coast, that meant converting two Winn-Dixie locations; there are no Harveys locations here.