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Aldi Marks 50 Years in the US With Expansion, Investment, and Digital Upgrades
Marking its 50th year in the US, Aldi is pursuing nationwide expansion and online shopping improvements to build on its success.
After adding more than 17 million customers in 2025, the company is expanding its footprint, with plans to open 180 new stores across 31 US states in 2026. As budget-conscious shopping persists, Aldi’s strong private-label offering continues to anchor its value proposition amid ongoing cost pressures.
"One in three US households shopped at ALDI this...
ALDI Announces Promotion of Atty McGrath to ALDI US CEO
ALDI U.S. is excited to announce that Jason Hart, ALDI U.S. Chief Executive Officer, has been promoted to join the Executive Board of ALDI South as Group Chief Operating Officer. Hart will help oversee the company's global operations in Salzburg, Austria, effective September 1. Atty McGrath, currently Chief Operating Officer, will assume the ALDI U.S. Chief Executive role.
During his decade-long leadership as ALDI U.S. CEO, Hart has led the rapid expansion and development of the...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert on behalf of Cargill Meat Solutions.
The alert follows a routine inspection that revealed equipment damage, raising concerns that pork carnitas products may be contaminated with metal fragments.
The potentially affected items were produced between April 1 and April 2, 2025, bear establishment number “EST. 46049” within the USDA mark of inspection, and were distributed to Aldi supermarkets nationwide.
These products are sold in 16-ounce...
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