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,

Despite frigid temperatures, the opening of Northport's second Aldi grocery store lured a big crowd of customers.

Now, citizens of the west end of Panama City Beach can shop at the newly converted ALDI from the pre-existing Winn-Dixie. NewsChannel 7 spoke with Heather Moore, the Vice President for the Loxley Division of ALDI who said,

Discount grocery chain Aldi announced a plan to open more than 225 new store locations in 2025 as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy. Aldi says the new stores will open through a combination of new locations and converting select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores to the Aldi format.

After a merger with discount grocer Aldi and the possible disappearance of the brand, Winn-Dixie and its Rewards card will live. There won’t be as many Winn-Dixie markets after Aldi converts hundreds of them,

Aldi location will open in a former Winn-Dixie in Northport, Alabama. The new store's grand opening will be on Feb. 20 and feature giveaways and special offers. Aldi recently acquired Winn-Dixie and Harvey's stores in the Southern US and plans to open hundreds of new stores by 2028.

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,

The location of a Winn-Dixie store converted into a new ALDI store in Zachary could open by the spring. Loxley Division Vice President Heather Moore confirmed the store is expected to open later this spring.

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.

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.

Despite frigid temperatures, the opening of Northport's second Aldi grocery store lured a big crowd of customers.

When ALDI purchased the Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, the plan was to convert some to ALDI locations and leave others as they were. ALDI had announced plans to build a store in Douglas in the vacant lot immediately south of Tractor Supply. However, the August 2023 deal altered those plans.