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Spice Merchants to Reopen in Downtown Downers Grove
The spice shop's new owner will host a grand reopening weekend Friday through Sunday after being closed the past two months.
Spice Merchants will reopen under new ownership Friday in downtown Downers Grove.
The spice shop, located at 5225 Main St., will offer a variety of samples and free prizes during its grand reopening celebration Friday through Saturday.
The store has been closed since the end of May, when former owner Carla Cash announced that she and her husband sold the business.
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The new owner, Diane Buck, introduced herself to Spice Merchants customers on the store's Facebook page earlier this month.
"Greetings Spice & Tea Lovers! My name is Diane, and I'm the new owner of Spice Merchants," Buck wrote. "We've been radio silent for the past month or so, but it's because we're preparing for our grand reopening in early August. We'll be opening with a brand new look, some great new products, and other cool surprises."
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Spice Merchants has 13 locations in seven states. The Downers Grove store opened in September 2011, and carries general and specialty spices, marinades and teas.
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