ALDI To Open Dec. 4 in Canton

Canton residents will soon have another place to shop for groceries.

ALDI will officially open its doors to residents on Thursday, Dec. 4. The company has scheduled a ribbon cutting for 8:45 a.m., and the public is invited to attend and sample ALDI exclusive brand products, tour the store and shop for their favorite grocery items.

The store, which sits at 553 Riverstone Parkway, will offer residents a “smarter alternative,” the company said in its press release.

“We are pleased to bring ALDI to Canton to help customers get high-quality products at everyday low prices,” said Thom Behtz, Jefferson division vice president for ALDI. “We challenge shoppers to switch from national brands to our high-quality exclusive brands and save up to 50 percent without compromising. As important as price is, the only way to attract and keep shoppers is to have quality products.”

The newest location will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. ALDI accepts cash, debit and EBT cards. ALDI has more than 1,300 stores in 32 states. The Canton location would be the third one in Cherokee County. The other two locations are on Highway 92 in Woodstock and Eagle Drive in Towne Lake.

The Canton store features high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials, such as recycled materials and energy-saving refrigeration and light bulbs to ensure that customers enjoy a shopping experience that is simple and easy to navigate.

Canton customers can expect to find more than 1,300 of the most commonly purchased items sold under ALDI exclusive brands for prices up to 50 percent less than traditional supermarkets.

A model of efficiency, ALDI eliminates overhead costs by offering smart practices, such as a cart rental system through which shoppers insert a quarter to release a cart and receive the quarter back upon the cart’s return. Other cost-saving practices include a smaller store footprint, open carton displays and encouragement of customers to bring their own shopping bags.

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.

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