Discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday 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.

German grocery giant Aldi has agreed to purchase Florida-based supermarket chain Winn-Dixie, according to an announcement Wednesday from Southeastern Grocers, the latter’s parent company.

Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie pharmacies are set to distribute over two million free N95 masks as early as Friday, according to Southeastern Grocers.

Two Florida-based grocery chains are limiting the number of items sold to customers ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

Anyone looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this weekend will have plenty of options when it comes to places to get their shots.

Winn-Dixie is now administering all three COVID-19 vaccines after lifting the temporary pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson shot while federal health officials investigated its link to blood clots.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Winn-Dixie has expanded its vaccine eligibility requirements to include educators and child care workers of all ages and medically vulnerable individuals. AdAppointments and proof of eligibility are required for anyone hoping to get vaccinated, according to the company. “While making their appointment, educators will need to follow the prompts in the online scheduler to attest to their eligibility. Medically vulnerable individuals under the age of 65 will need to present the FDOH form for physicians to certify that they are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 and eligible to receive the vaccine. Those planning to get the shot under the “extremely vulnerable” criteria should have this form filled out by their doctor.

Winn-Dixie began administering COVID-19 vaccinations at stores all across Florida on Thursday. According to Southern Grocers, Inc. the company that owns Winn-Dixie, the grocery chain was expected to receive 8,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Appointments for vaccinations at Winn-Dixie locations can be made by clicking or taping here. Irene, 79, and Cal Blenis, 86, went to Winn-Dixie Thursday morning to try and find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine but they were told appointments were booked for the day. The full list of participating Winn-Dixie locations is below.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the state of Florida will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. They’re spreading it pretty far and wide.”In all, Florida is set to receive 65,300 doses through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, 25,000 of which will go to Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced Monday that 17 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in Orange County will be part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Winn-Dixie will offer vaccinations at 43 of its locations, including stores in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Sumter and Volusia Counties, according to the governor’s office. We want to get it to you.”People looking to make appointments at Walmart locations can head to walmart.com/covid or samsclub.com/covid for appointments at Sam’s Club locations.

[TRENDING: Trooper Steve diagnosed with cancer amid pandemic | Latest on $1,400 payments | How to get vaccine in Fla.]AdWalmart is not the only big chain to get COVID-19 vaccines directly from the federal government, though it’s unclear when the company will begin administering the doses. “We were told that we should receive additional information about when they will actually come online within the next day or so,” Demings said. Winn-Dixie said it expects to get 8,100 doses but has not yet announced which stores will get the shots. The shipment from the federal government is expected to arrive as early as Thursday. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

Florida is working with Winn-Dixie and Publix pharmacies to distribute the coronavirus vaccine. (Image: Jeff Segers/WKMG)Coronavirus vaccines will be available to priority groups at Winn-Dixie grocery stores in Florida beginning next week. Health officials will begin administering doses of the vaccine on Feb. 11 at select locations of Winn-Dixie, Fresco Y Mas and Harveys Supermarket. Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment and viewing participating Winn-Dixie locations can click this link. Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment and viewing participating Fesco Y Mas locations can click this link.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The Biden Administration announced this week the federal government will ship 1 million vaccine doses to pharmacies across the country. Popular chains like Walmart and Winn-Dixie will be receiving shipments, though CVS and Walgreens stores in Florida are not part of the initial rollout at least for now. Publix is also on the list, which has already provided state vaccines to thousands of seniors in Florida. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]Ad“Starting on February 11th, the federal government will deliver vaccines directly to select pharmacies across the country. “I think the more the merrier, as long as they can handle it and we don’t lose any of it.

Chick-fil-A sauce lovers, rejoice! Chick-fil-A is entering the grocery business with bottles of its signature and Polynesian sauces, CNN reports. Starting in April, the 16-ounce bottles will be sold in Florida at Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores. It’s the first time that Chick-fil-A will sell its products in retail stores, CNN reports. All proceeds from the bottle sales will go to Chick-fil-A’s scholarship fund for employees.