The Germans Are Coming. Aldi’s Purchase of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Was Purely About Grabbing Market Share In The Southeast US

American consumers noticing an increasingly German flavor, sometimes literally, in their grocery shopping, are not imagining things. Discount grocer Aldi's recent announcement that it will acquire 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets in the Southeast will instantly increase its growing market share, adding to German investors' influence on U.S. grocery shopping choices. The move will expand Aldi's presence in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, with the grocer expected to en