Aldi US

Aldi has completed the purchase of 66 Bottom Dollar real estate assets from Delhaize Group in the US.

The US$15m deal will see Aldi open 30 of the 66 Bottom Dollar locations it has purchased.

'Aldi has been offering fresh, affordable groceries in Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey communities for 20 years,' noted Aldi CEO Jason Hart. 'With the completion of this real estate transaction, we are able to ramp up our expansion plans in the region to meet the growing demand for the Aldi difference: high-quality groceries at everyday low prices in an easy-to-shop store.

'While we are excited to pursue opening Aldi stores at 30 of these locations, we will continue working with those communities where we will not be using the sites to ensure a smooth transition.'