On Wednesday, February 10th, Aldi announced that 100 new stores will be established in 2021 and curbside pickup will be extended to 500 additional units.  Aldi now operates more than 2,000 stores in 37 states and will establish a new regional headquarters in Loxley, AL to support 100 stores in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle and Louisiana.  Thirty-five new Gulf Coast area stores will be in operation by the end of 2022.

Curbside expansion will supplement by Instacart pickup in 600 stores, building on the partnership established in 2017.

Aldi participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with EBT-integration at over 60 stores in Georgia with roll-out to 570 stores in Illinois, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas. During the first quarter of 2021 the program will be expanded to 1,000 stores.