German grocery store company Aldi bought Winn-Dixie and Harveys grocery stores last year from Southeastern Grocers, the parent company based in Jacksonville.

A Jacksonville financial expert said corporations slashing prices for inflation may help shoppers, but it isn’t guaranteed to be good for the economy.

Aldi has closed on its purchase of Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers -- including 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S. The acquisition was announced last August.

Discount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores.

Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.

They said they recently received an email saying that the stores affected by this acquisition will start the process of closing their pharmacies in the coming months.

Discount grocer Aldi says it's acquiring 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the Southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.

Aldi is buying 400 Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida from their parent company, Southeastern Grocers Inc.

The Dutch agriculture minister has unexpectedly resigned following a tumultuous summer of protests by farmers over pollution regulations.

The leader of the Netherlands’ top agricultural lobby group says a first round of talks with a delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte about the government’s nitrogen emissions reduction goals delivered “too little” for thousands of farmers living in uncertainty.

Serenade Foods is recalling approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products for possible salmonella contamination.

Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from the supermarket — until a snake tongue flicked.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – ALDI will open its 12th grocery store in Northeast Florida on Thursday. Its newest location on Philips Highway at the intersection of Emerson Street will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. The new location is part of the company’s national expansion plan to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of next year. ALDI already has more than 2,000 stores in 37 states and made the “Indeed Best Places to Work: Compensation and Benefits” list in 2018 and 2019. To learn more about working at ALDI and to search job openings, visit careers.aldi.us.

It’s not guaranteed that the store listed below will have these advent calendars in stock, so just note that you may want to call ahead to ensure your local Costco has the products we’re referencing. This advent calendar is perfect for anyone who loves to watch the movie during Halloween or Christmas. Trader Joe’sNot only does Trader Joe’s have advent calendars for your pup, but also for the kitty cat in your life. AldiAldi is the KING of advent calendars. The month of December is already pretty magical with the holiday spirit in the air, but these adult advent calendars just make it even better.

Deputies are trying to identify a woman who was involved in an altercation over a face mask at an Aldi grocery store, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. It happened Oct. 30 at the store on U.S. 1. Deputies released a surveillance photo of the woman, saying she was involved in a verbal altercation with another shopper because that shopper was not wearing a mask. The incident escalated when the woman kicked a shopping cart, causing it to slam into the other shopper’s stomach, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The woman left the store before law enforcement arrived, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Starting Monday, customers heading to Winn-Dixie will be required to wear a face covering if heading into a store. The grocery chain joins the list of big name retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks. LIST: Major retailers who require customers wear masks inside their storesAldi and Staples are two other retailers who implemented their mask policies Monday. According to a report by CNN Business, CVS, Home Depot, Lowes, Walgreens, Walmart and others wont prohibit customers who refuse to wear a mask from shopping. Southeastern Grocers Inc., which owns Winn Dixie, had initially rejected a mask mandate, saying it did not want to put its workers in the position of having to ban customers.

Pucker up, pickle lovers, there’s a new snack in town. Aldi is now selling a dill pickle popcorn, and a bag is less than $2. The 7.5-ounce bag of Clancy’s popcorn pairs a pickle flavor with your favorite crunchy snack of popcorn. The snack is part of Aldi Finds and will only be in stores for a limited time. The product may not be available in all stores.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Many have nostalgia for ceramic Christmas trees. They’ve become popular again. Last Christmas, the trees were being sold for close to $700 on eBay. This year, discount grocer Aldi is selling the trees for $24.99. According to the store’s weekly specials, the Merry Moments 14 Nostalgic Tree is valid through Nov. 26.

Now, thanks to the power of German-based grocery store Aldi, parents can get in on the Advent calendar fun with their own grown-up version. Instead of getting chocolate or candy each day leading up to Christmas, adults will get a true Christmas miracle: wine and cheese. The wine and cheese Advent calendars are sold separately, but we recommend just getting both. The wine Advent calendar goes for $70 and includes 24 mini-bottles of shiraz, malbec, a red blend, pinot grigio and more. The cheese Advent calendar goes for $13 and includes 24 cheeses from around the world, such as Gouda, havarti and cheddar.

Well, dear reader, let us introduce you to the floatable wine glass that is here to solve all your problems. The company the Beach Glass has perfected outdoor drinking with the reusable and sustainable floating wine glass. The best part about the wine glasses is that they also double as fantastic glasses while drinking on a beach or next to a bonfire. The supermarket Aldi sells their own version of floating wine glasses (plus a bunch of other summer essentials you'll want to check out) that are pretty inexpensive. Now go forth and get all the floatable wine glasses your heart desires.