Aldi has begun updating one of its Florida distribution sites in an effort to scale its infrastructure to support store growth, JR Perry, the discounter’s regional vice president, confirmed in emailed comments to Grocery Dive.
Located off W. Beaver Street, the Baldwin, Florida, center is part of Aldi’s efforts to open 180 new stores across 31 states in 2026, Perry said. The facility is expected to open in 2027.
“This expansion will not only enhance our supply chain capabilities but also create hundreds of new jobs with competitive pay and benefits, further strengthening our presence and positive contributions to the local community,” he said.
The Baldwin site was formerly owned by C&S Wholesale Grocers, but was shuttered in 2025.
The Jacksonville Daily Record reported in late February that Aldi is planning a $35.1 million renovation at the distribution center, with nearly $22 million slotted for the 391,600-square-foot perishable storage and distribution warehouse and $13 million for the 729,000-square-foot dry storage and distribution space. The local news outlet noted that the center previously serviced Winn-Dixie stores.
Florida has been a major target for Aldi’s expansion, driven in large part by the conversion of recently acquired Winn-Dixie locations. This year, it plans to open more than 75 stores in the state, including locations in Neptune Beach, Tampa and Fort Myers that are set to open on Thursday, followed by one in Vero Beach on March 19.
In January, Aldi said it will expand its distribution center in Haines City, Florida — which is near Orlando — to include a new chilled center for perishable foods. The discounter also has plans to open a distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, in 2028 and one in Aurora, Colorado, in 2029.
Catherine Douglas Moran contributed reporting.
