Aldi Expands To Phoenix Area With 4 New Stores

ARIZONA — The national grocer Aldi is heading to Phoenix. Store officials confirmed this week they will be expanding this year with four new locations in the Phoenix-area. Opening in November will be new sites at 2844 S. Alma School Road in Chandler and 24665 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria. On the slate to open come December are stores at 845 N. Estrella Parkway in Goodyear and 1801 Pecos Road in Gilbert.

Ninety new jobs will be created in the area as a result of the new openings, the Illinois-based grocery chain said in a news release announcing the Phoenix-area openings. Apply for these new jobs here.

Aldi began expanding in the western states in 2016, and store officials project to become the third-largest grocer nationally by the end of 2022.

"The Arizona market is a key component of this expansion effort," according to the news release.

“We are incredibly excited to open our first stores in Arizona and introduce millions of new shoppers to the most affordable grocery shopping experience,” said Tom Cindel, Moreno Valley group director of operations and logistics for ALDI. “Beyond our commitment to always provide the freshest groceries at the lowest prices, we are proud to create job opportunities for residents.

"ALDI is known as an employer of choice with market-leading wages and benefits, and we look forward to adding the best and brightest Arizona talent to our local ALDI team.”