BUSINESS

Aldi in South Brunswick announces opening date

Susan Loyer
Bridgewater Courier News

SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Aldi is set to open next week in the Monmouth Junction section of the township.

The new store at 4180 Route 1 is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. Dec. 3. The store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to a release. 

The store is located in the Heritage Square Shopping Center in the space formerly occupied by Best Buy.

The opening is part of Aldi's national expansion plan to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022, the release said. 

Aldi, which has been serving the community for 13 years, is scheduled to relocate to a new location in South Plainfield next week.

“We are dedicated to providing the communities we serve the best groceries at the lowest-possible prices, and we look forward to introducing Monmouth Junction to their new neighborhood grocery store,” Bob Grammer, Center Valley division vice president for Aldi said in a statement. “We are focused on continuing to expand and open new stores across the country because we want to do our part. We know now, more than ever, easy access to fresh food and household essentials is invaluable.”

EARLIER: Aldi to open in South Brunswick by year's end

A typical Aldi store is about 12,000 square feet of retail space and five aisles.

Each store, including the Monmouth Junction location, employs about 15 to 20 people. 

In recent years, Aldi has invested more than $5 billion nationwide to retrofit existing stores and open hundreds of new locations. 

Aldi has more than 2,000 stores across 37 states, including several locations throughout Central Jersey, including in East Brunswick, Edison, New Brunswick and Old Bridge.

This year Aldi has integrated several new safety features in all its stores across the country, the release said. 

EARLIER: Aldi in Marlboro opens

For those who prefer to buy their groceries online, ALDI continues to grow its e-commerce services. Grocery delivery is available in more than 10,000 ZIP codes, and ALDI recently announced the expansion of Curbside Grocery Pickup to nearly 600 stores nationwide. Shoppers can visit shop.aldi.us to learn more.

For additional information about working at Aldi and to search current job openings visit careers.aldi.us. For additional information about Aldi, including locations, visit www.aldi.us.  

Email: sloyer@gannettnj.com

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