ALDI Grocery Store Grand Opening Thursday Morning in Del Ray

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- ALDI will open its grocery store at 425 E. Monroe Ave. on Thursday, July 21, the company recently announced.

To celebrate the opening of the new Alexandria store, ALDI will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 21. The public is invited to attend. Following the ceremony, the first 100 shoppers will receive a golden ticket, each containing ALDI gift certificates of various amounts.

Customers can also tour the store, sample ALDI exclusive brand products and enter an on-site sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of ALDI produce. ALDI currently carries a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including several organic produce items.

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“ALDI is answering the rising demand for our high-quality products as growing numbers of customers in Alexandria are discovering that they can save time and money at ALDI without sacrificing quality,” said Jeff Baehr Frederick division vice president for ALDI, in a news release announcing the store' opening. “Our high-value, high-quality model drives interest as does private label popularity and strong loyalty among our customer base, creating great word-of-mouth interest. Smart shoppers know they can save time and money at ALDI without sacrificing quality.”

Thanks to input from loyal customers, the Alexandria store presents a new look, offering a modern and convenient shopping environment featuring more room for customers’ favorite products, inviting colors, high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials – such as energy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting, according to ALDI.

In addition to the store’s new look, ALDI will bring shoppers a wide range of premium groceries from which to choose, such as organic produce, USDA Choice beef, the liveGfreeTM gluten-free product line and the SimplyNature line of products free from over 125 artificial ingredients and preservatives. All exclusive brand food products are free of added MSG, certified synthetic colors and partially hydrogenated oils.

ALDI challenges customers to switch from national brands to its exclusive brands and save up to 50 percent on their grocery bill, the company said. To ensure its exclusive brands meet or exceed the national brands on taste and quality, ALDI conducts rigorous testing on all products. ALDI stands behind this quality with a Double Guarantee: If for any reason a customer is not 100 percent satisfied with a food product, ALDI will gladly replace the product and refund the customer’s money.

ALDI saves by renting grocery carts, using open carton displays and encouraging customers to bring their own shopping bags.

ALDI also saves shoppers money by keeping stores open during prime shopping times. The Del Ray location will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.

ALDI offers employees wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, according to the company. Part-time staff averaging 25 hours per week receive full health insurance benefits and dental coverage and all ALDI employees are invited to participate in the 401(k) program.