Grocery Store Chain To Open New MD Location

BETHESDA, MD — Popular grocery store chain Lidl is planning to open a location in Bethesda by the end of this month.

In a news release, the German retailer said the city's first Lidl store at 7625 Old Georgetown Road will open on Wednesday, July 30. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 7:40 a.m.

Following the ribbon cutting, the location will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

"At Lidl US, shoppers experience a curated collection of private label picks, global imports, and everyday name brands," the company said in a statement. "From imported cheeses to fresh meats and seafood, you’ll get to experience the quality we’re famous for in Europe — without using your passport."

Lidl operates in 31 countries and employs more than 360,000 people globally, according to the company. In June 2015, the company established its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and today operates more than 180 Lidl stores across the East Coast.

Lidl currently has 20 locations in Maryland, including in Columbia, Perry Hall, Bowie, Annapolis, Wheaton, Aberdeen, College Park, Timonium, Reisterstown, Catonsville, Montgomery Village, and Baltimore.

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