Aldi to open new store in Chesapeake on July 27

Published July 17, 2017 by Paula C. Squires

Aldi will open its newest store in Virginia in Chespeake on July 27.

The store will be located at 1256 Executive Blvd. As a result of customer input,  the Chesapeake store presents a new look, with a focus on fresh items, including more robust produce, dairy and bakery sections, Aldi said in a news release.

The store will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:25 a.m.

ALDI, a discount grocery chain based in Germany, is in the midst of an accelerated growth plan. By the end of 2018, the company plans to have nearly 2,000 U.S. stores serving 45 million customers.

Currently, ALDI operates more than 1,600 U.S. stores in 35 states, including more than 45 in Virginia. The company also is building a $57 million division headquarters and 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Dinwiddie County.