Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie, Harveys

In a major move of Southeastern expansion, fast-growth and low-cost grocer Aldi says it will acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of parent company Southeastern Grocers' divestiture plans.

Aldi, in a statement, says it is "doubling-down on expansion plans." The acquisition includes approximately 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, Aldi says. Southeastern Grocers is based in Jacksonville. 

"The time was right to build on our growth momentum and help residents in the Southeast save on their grocery bills," Aldi CEO Jason Hart says in the statement. "The transaction supports our long-term growth strategy across the United States, including plans to add 120 new stores nationwide this year to reach a total of more than 2,400 stores by year-end."