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  <title>Hartford Courant: Discount grocery chain is expanding in CT. Experts say inflation creates ‘perfect storm’ for growth</title>
  <pubDate>May 28, 2026</pubDate>
  <description>Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics comments on Aldi’s expansion plans in Connecticut.</description>
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  <external_link>https://www.courant.com/2026/05/01/discount-grocery-chain-is-expanding-in-ct-experts-say-inflation-creating-perfect-storm-for-growth/</external_link>
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  <author>brian-marks</author>
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    <tag>name-brian-marks</tag><tag>college-business</tag>
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