ALDI Grocery Store to Open in October

Years after the property was first cleared in preparation for an upscale retail development known as The Shire at Mulberry Creek, Gwinnett County has issued a development permit (CDP2013-00006) for discount grocer ALDI. The store will be located in the 3600 block of Braselton Highway in the Hamilton Mill area of Dacula.

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The store, according to company spokesperson Stacy Wiley, is expected to open in October of 2013 and will employee 10-12 people.

"We pride ourselves on quality food at a lower price." Wiley said.

ALDI currently operates nearby stores in Lawrenceville and Winder. Nationwide, the discount grocery chain has more than 1,200 locations in 32 states.

"We have great prices," Wiley said. "That's the big thing. The products are comparable to brand names, but we have much lower prices."

The 16,399-square-foot store will be located on a 1.75-acre tract in The Shire development. The plan calls for 80 new parking spaces.

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