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.

Winn-Dixie’s iconic brand name will remain above more than 100 stores across Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama after its parent Southeastern Grocers was purchased from

Grocery chain Aldi has sold off Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners, to a consortium of private investors. The consortium is led by Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucke and the chain C&S Wholesale Grocers,

Aldi bought the Winn-Dixie grocery chain less than a year ago with plans to convert some of the stores to the Aldi brand and keep some of them operating as

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 Great Aldi Conversion has slowed down a bit. The discount grocery chain is selling the Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores it bought less than a year ago.

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.