The Aldi Florida invasion continues, with another new location opening Thursday, Oct. 2 and two more the next week.
The no-frills discount grocery chain famous for low prices, store-brand goods, and a complete lack of coupons, in-store delis, bakeries, pharmacies, loyalty programs, baggers or Muzak opened at 5428 Dogwood Drive in Milton in Santa Rosa County with gift bags and gift cards for the first 100 customers and a chance to win a $500 Aldi gift card by registering by Oct. 5.
If you’re not near the Panhandle or just enjoy roadtripping to Aldis, there will be more grand openings in Jacksonville and New Port Richey on Thursday, Oct. 9, according to the company’s Coming Soon page.
There you can also find planned openings for 17 more locations. They’re part of the grocery chain’s plan to open 225 new stores in the U.S. in 2025, the most they’ve ever opened in a single year, and 800 by the end of 2028. More than 30 have already opened in Flirida this year, many of them converted Winn Dixies from Aldi’s brief acquisition of them in 2024-2025.
Aldi brand products to roll out along with familiar private labels
On Sept,. 24, Aldi announced it would be launching its own namesake brand of products and adding “An ALDI Original” label on existing private brands such as Clancy’s, Simply Nature and Specially Selected. More than 90% of the stock in an Aldi is private label, the company said.
“The new look and feel of our products is the next step in our journey to modernize our simpler, quicker shopping experience. Now, it’s easier than ever for shoppers to instantly spot the value and quality only ALDI can deliver,” said Atty McGrath, who became CEO of ALDI on Sept. 1. “After nearly 50 years of setting the standard in private label, our updated packaging will give shoppers yet another reason to reach for our products first.”
What Aldi stores are opening in 2025 in Florida?
There are at least 19 Aldi locations coming soon to Florida as of Oct. 2, according to Aldi’s grand opening page, many of them former Winn-Dixie sites:
Several more Winn-Dixie conversions are still ongoing, including locations in Sebastian and Vero Beach, scheduled for early 2026.
Other grocery chains expanding in Florida
The other grocery chains in Florida aren’t just sitting around.
Lakeland-based Publix is opening three replacement stores, according to media relations manager Nicole Krauss.
Meanwhile Trader Joe’s, a more upscale grocery destination, has at least two more stores opening in Florida, although the dates have not been announced.
Where can I find an Aldi near me in Florida?
There are currently 2754 Aldi locations in Florida. You can find the list at stores.aldi.us/fl.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: New Aldi opening in Florida Thursday, 2 more next week. Here’s where
Reporting by C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Pensacola News Journal
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