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HOUSTON — ALDI has plans to enter the Houston market with 30 new stores and $100 million of capital expenditures in the next 3 years. ALDI is anticipating adding 400 new jobs for these new locations. The grocery chain currently has more than 1,200 stores in 32 states and 37 stores in Texas. The company opened 75 stores in 2011 and expects 80 new stores in 2012. The first ALDI stores in Houston will open in spring 2013, with more than 10 new locations.