Core Insights - Aldi is updating its Florida distribution site to support its expansion plans, aiming to open 180 new stores across 31 states by 2026 [1][2]. Group 1: Expansion Plans - The Baldwin, Florida distribution center is part of Aldi's strategy to enhance supply chain capabilities and create hundreds of new jobs with competitive pay and benefits [2]. - Aldi plans to open more than 75 stores in Florida this year, including locations in Neptune Beach, Tampa, and Fort Myers [4]. Group 2: Financial Investment - Aldi is investing $35.1 million in the renovation of the Baldwin distribution center, with $22 million allocated for perishable storage and distribution and $13 million for dry storage and distribution [3]. - The Baldwin site was previously owned by C&S Wholesale Grocers and was closed in 2025 [2]. Group 3: Future Developments - Aldi is also expanding its distribution center in Haines City, Florida, to include a new chilled center for perishable foods [5]. - Plans are in place for new distribution centers in Goodyear, Arizona, in 2028, and Aurora, Colorado, in 2029 [5].