The discount grocer is closing locations while pursuing its largest single-year expansion and a $9 billion growth strategy.

Publix, Aldi, and Winn-Dixie will open five new Florida stores in August as all three chains continue expanding.

Aldi plans to open a new Grain Valley store near City Hall by January, adding jobs and grocery options for eastern Jackson County.

Grocery store closures are accelerating, and this historic discount chain is the latest brand changing its footprint.