A new Aldi in Hilton Head is one step closer to opening. Here’s what we know
Aldi grocery store has taken a big step toward opening its newest location in Hilton Head.
The construction representatives for Aldi presented their designs to The Town of Hilton Head’s Design Review Committee On March 25 and were approved the space, so long as some tweaks are made.
The new grocery will occupy the empty lot space at 80 Matthews Drive, off William Hilton Parkway, within Sea Turtle Marketplace.
The Aldi will be located near the Homegoods and Northridge Cinema 10 within the marketplace, right next to the Hilton Head Island Airport.
Spokesperson for the Town of Hilton Head, Heather Woolwine, confirmed that the new Aldi location on the island was set for final approval once those design adjustments were made. The changes needed for final approval include pedestrian access, lighting and grocery cart storage.
The new Aldi grocery store will be a freestanding 20,000 square-foot building with its own parking lot.
The proposal for Aldi’s grocery store began last year, when the construction and civil engineering companies representing the store first presented the idea to the Town of Hilton Head.
Following this, The Providence Group, which manages leasing for Sea Turtle Marketplace, announced on Facebook last February that it had signed two new tenants for the marketplace, Aldi Grocery and Fidelity Investments.
While there is still no construction date in sight, once those design changes are made, Aldi will officially be set to break ground at the new location.
Other Aldi locations
In January 2023, an Aldi opened along U.S. 278 in Bluffton.
In February 2024, another location was approved by Beaufort’s planning commission to start construction in Beaufort Station. This shopping center is located at the heavily trafficked intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Parris Island Gateway.
What is Aldi?
Aldi is a grocery store based in Germany that is headquartered in Batavia, Illinois, just west of Chicago.
However, Aldi is two companies. The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946. The business later split into two separate grocery store groups in 1961.
Aldi is known for being a discount grocer that holds a “no-frills” approach to keeping prices low.
