Aldi to buy 400 supermarkets in US Southeast
New York (AFP) - Discount supermarket chain Aldi announced Wednesday a deal to purchase 400 grocery stores across the southeastern United States, expanding its footprint as inflation tests American consumers. Under a deal with Southeastern Grocers, Aldi, the American affiliate of the German company, will acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. "The time was right to build on our growth momentum and help residents in the Southeast save on their grocery bills," said Jason Hart, chief executive of Aldi's US operations. "The transact...