Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie, Harveys: Here's how many Louisiana stores are changing hands

Saman Shafiq and Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY NETWORK
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One of the nation's most popular bargain grocery stores is expanding operations in Louisiana.

German-based Aldi is set to buy about 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores across the Southeast, including locations in Louisiana, in a deal with parent company Southeastern Grocers, the retailer announced Wednesday.

Harveys Supermarket operates locations in Florida and Georgia.

"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 said in a news release.

The acquisition includes 400 grocery stores located in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, the release said. The deal is expected to close in 2024.

"Aldi shares our vision to provide exceptional quality, service and value − and this unique opportunity will evolve our business to benefit our customers, associates and neighbors throughout the Southeast,” Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucker said.

How many Winn-Dixie store locations in Louisiana bought

Aldi is expected to buy 28 Winn-Dixie stores in Louisiana.

Will all Winn-Dixie locations change to Aldi?

The company said it will "evaluate" which Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores will convert to Aldi locations.

“For those stores we do not convert, our intention is that these continue to operate as Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores,” Hart said.

Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarket: Aldi to acquire 400 grocery stores across Southeast

Aldi Louisiana locations

Aldi currently operates 11 stores in Louisiana, according to their website.

The supermarket opened its first Louisiana store in Lafayette in February 2022.

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New Aldi locations nationwide

Hart said the company is also planning to add 120 new stores nationwide in 2023, which will bring its total to more than 2,400 Aldi locations across the country.

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