ALDI Plans First Colorado Stores With 50+ Locations Announced
COLORADO – ALDI announced Monday that it plans to enter the Colorado market for the first time, with more than 50 grocery stores planned across the Denver and Colorado Springs areas as part of a broader national expansion.
An exterior view of an ALDI grocery store
The discount grocery chain said the Colorado rollout will occur over the next several years, with the first stores expected to open within the next two years.
The expansion will be supported by a new regional distribution center planned in Aurora, which the company projects will open in 2029. ALDI has not yet announced specific store locations, development timelines, or whether sites will involve new construction or conversions of existing retail space.
The Colorado expansion is part of a five-year, $9 billion investment strategy aimed at growing ALDI’s U.S. footprint. The company plans to increase its total store count from nearly 2,800 locations to approximately 3,200 stores nationwide by the end of 2028, while also expanding into new markets including Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Maine.
ALDI operates smaller, no-frills grocery stores that focus heavily on private-label products, which account for roughly 90 percent of its sales. The chain has built a national reputation around low prices, particularly as grocery costs have risen sharply in recent years.
According to the company, one in three U.S. households shopped at ALDI within the past year. Executives say the Colorado expansion is intended to improve accessibility while supporting long-term logistics through new distribution infrastructure.
The planned Aurora distribution center is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the region and support store operations across the Front Range, including locations in Denver and Colorado Springs.
As of now, no permitting activity or site announcements have been made public. Further details are expected as the company advances its market entry plans.
Rendering of ALDI Facility
All project information was sourced from publicly available site plans, renderings, and permitting documents.
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