As part of its five-year plan to create 650 new stores across the United States, Aldi has announced that it will open 45 stores in Southern California during the course of 2016, supermarketnews.com reports.
By the end of 2018, Aldi hopes to have about 2,000 outlets trading in the US.
Some 25 of the 45 supermarkets planned for 2016 will be operational by July of that year, the retailer says, and when they are all trading, about 1,100 jobs will have been created.
The CEO of Aldi USA, Jason Hart, commented, “At Aldi, we firmly believe that amazing quality can be affordable, and we are excited to bring our small-format, convenient grocery shopping experience to Southern California.
“We back up that belief by offering our shoppers great-tasting foods — from fresh produce, meats, dairy and breads to cereals, pastas and wines — at a significant savings compared to the national brands.”
© 2015 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Peter Donnelly.
