Aldi plans to open three new distribution centers in the U.S. by 2029, according to a Jan. 12 press release.
The grocery chain expects to open a distribution center in Baldwin, Florida, by 2027; Goodyear, Arizona, by 2028; and Aurora, Colorado, by 2029, per the release. The upcoming facilities are expected to bring hundreds of jobs to each region.
Aldi will also expand a distribution facility in Haines City, Florida, to include a chilled center for perishable goods such as fresh meats and produce, according to the release.
Aldi outlined several expansion plans Monday as part of a $9 billion effort to scale U.S. operations, including expanding its supply chain network and opening 180 new store locations this year, according to the release. By the end of the year, Aldi plans to operate nearly 2,800 stores, with a larger goal of 3,200 locations by the end of 2028.
Part of the investment includes Aldi’s expansion into Colorado within the next five years. The planned distribution center in Aurora aims to support the 50 stores slated to open in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets in the first two years, per the release.
Besides its distribution center expansion, the supermarket has made other moves to strengthen its supply chain. In 2024, Aldi International Buying Asia, which is the chain’s global hub to source products from Asia, tapped into artificial intelligence for freight management. The tech investment aimed to centralize its global shipping volume, increase cost transparency and improve overall control over the movement of goods.
That same year, Aldi South Group, parent of Aldi U.S., announced its intention to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As part of the initiative, Aldi South plans to work with companies across its value chain to cut down on Scope 3 emissions — its largest source of emissions.
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