(OBA®) - ALDI U.S., a leader in the grocery retailing industry since 1976, announced plans to construct a
new regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley, Alabama, to support the company’s growing
footprint along the Gulf Coast. The retailer purchased 160 acres in Loxley’s industrial and warehousing
district, north of I-10 exit 44. The upcoming 564,000-square-foot facility will bring approximately $100 million
in capital investment and create 200 jobs for Loxley and Baldwin County. Construction is scheduled to begin
in early 2021.
“We are eager for ALDI to expand its presence in our state,” said Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. “We’re proud
to stand behind ALDI’s commitment to bringing value to the people of Alabama and the Gulf Coast region,
and we welcome the company’s plans for a regional headquarters and distribution hub in Loxley that will
create jobs for our hard-working citizens.”
The expansion will be the grocery retailer’s first step into Baldwin County, but not in Alabama. ALDI currently
operates 30 stores across Alabama, with a mission to provide a faster, easier and smarter way to save money
on high-quality groceries and more. ALDI is known for its value-driven approach to grocery shopping, mostly
selling items under its own brands direct from the pallet.
“We are ready to bring the ALDI difference to new markets in Alabama, like Baldwin County,” said Dan Gavin,
ALDI’s Vice President of Real Estate. “We’re ramping up our expansion plans to meet the growing demand
along the Gulf Coast.”
“We are proud that ALDI has selected Loxley for this monumental investment,” said Richard Teal, mayor of
Loxley. “Bringing a regional headquarters is great for Loxley, Baldwin County and Alabama.”
The new Loxley regional headquarters and distribution center will serve new ALDI stores in southern
Alabama, Louisiana and throughout the Florida panhandle. ALDI plans to open 70 new stores by the end of
the year across its entire footprint, which puts the company on pace to become the third-largest U.S. grocer
by store count by the end of 2022.
“ALDI’s new regional headquarters and distribution center will create new job opportunities for the Baldwin
County workforce and contribute to our economy,” said Jeb Ball, Baldwin County Commission economic
development chair. “ALDI’s growth and success will contribute to overall economic health and help meet the
needs of our growing population. We welcome them to Baldwin County.”
ALDI plans to begin operations by the end of 2022.
For more information about the company and
employment opportunities, please visit
www.aldi.us.