ALDI, a German grocery chain that is steadily adding stores in Massachusetts, will open one in a space recently vacated by Stop & Shop at the Powder Mill Plaza in Acton, a town employee confirmed to Wicked Local.
Jess Thomas, administrative assistant for the town of Acton’s Building Department, said a demolition permit was pulled for 100 Powder Mill Road in July to make way for ALDI. The Acton location would be the chain's 24th in Massachusetts.
Stop & Shop relocated to 252 Main St. (Route 27) in December.
ALDI officials declined to comment.
"At this time, we do not have any information to share on an ALDI development coming to the Acton area," said Maya Sullivan, a public relations representative for the grocery chain, in an email. "As soon as we have information regarding ALDI expansion in this area, we will reach out."
State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Marlborough, teased ALDI's anticipated arrival earlier this month on Facebook.
“Checking in frequently with Acton Town Hall, I’m very excited that a new supermarket will be moving into that space (at Powder Mill Plaza) soon, and the first of its kind in the Middlesex and Worcester district!" Eldridge posted Sept. 5 on the Everything Maynard, MA Facebook page. "Hints: The company has an extremely loyal customer base, is known for low prices, mostly sells just its own brand, and skilled on social media.”
According to its website, ALDI, which has been in business since 1976, is one of America's fastest-growing retailers, serving millions of customers throughout the country each month.
“With 2,200 stores across 38 states, ALDI is on track to become the third-largest grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022," states the website.
Need a shopping cart? It’s 25 cents, but you’ll get it back
If you need a shopping cart, you’ll need a quarter at ALDI. Inserting a quarter into the cart unlocks it for use. When you are done shopping and return the cart to the corral, you’ll get your quarter back.
This 25-cent deposit helps keep ALDI’S parking lots clean.
If you don’t like a product, return it for money back and replacement
Ninety percent of the products sold at ALDI are ALDI-exclusive brands such as Simply Nature, liveGfree and Earth Grown. ALDI guarantees all of its private-label products. If you don’t like an ALDI-exclusive product, you can return it for a refund and a replacement.
Fan favorites
Every year, ALDI puts out a survey to its customers to rate their favorite ALDI products. Results of the fan favorites are shared with a heart-shaped logo on products both in-store and online.
Bring your own reusable bag or purchase an ALDI bag
Like many other environmentally conscious grocery stores, ALDI encourages shoppers to bring their own bags and to bag their own groceries at their bagging counters.
If a customer doesn’t have their own bag, they can purchase ALDI’S reusable or paper bags.
Helping end hunger in America
ALDI serves as a Feeding America Leadership Partner, donating 30 million pounds of food each year in an effort to end hunger in America.
Each year, in partnership with Feeding America, ALDI organizes volunteer events for its employees to pack disaster relief boxes to support individuals and families displaced from their homes due to natural disasters.