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[[Image: | [[Image:Aldi_Huffman.JPG|right|285px|thumb|Aldi in Huffman, April 2011]] | ||
'''Aldi''' is a German chain of discount grocery stores that entered the [[Birmingham]] market with the opening of its [[Bessemer]] store on [[Academy Drive]] in January [[2007]]. The chain was founded in Essen, Germany in [[1948]], and saw its first U.S. store open in Iowa in [[1976]]. The chain is noted for carrying a limited selection of various food and home products in addition to having innovative means to cut costs to the consumer such as charging for bags and having a refundable cart rental charge of 25¢. | '''Aldi''' is a German chain of discount grocery stores that entered the [[Birmingham]] market with the opening of its [[Bessemer]] store on [[Academy Drive]] in January [[2007]]. The chain was founded in Essen, Germany in [[1948]], and saw its first U.S. store open in Iowa in [[1976]]. The chain is noted for carrying a limited selection of various food and home products in addition to having innovative means to cut costs to the consumer such as charging for bags and having a refundable cart rental charge of 25¢. | ||
==Current locations== | ==Current locations== | ||
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* 750 [[Academy Drive]], [[Bessemer]] (opened in January 2007) | * 750 [[Academy Drive]], [[Bessemer]] (opened in January 2007) | ||
* 5960 [[Chalkville Mountain Road]], [[Trussville]] (opened in summer 2007) | * 5960 [[Chalkville Mountain Road]], [[Trussville]] (opened in summer 2007) | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 4 April 2011
Aldi is a German chain of discount grocery stores that entered the Birmingham market with the opening of its Bessemer store on Academy Drive in January 2007. The chain was founded in Essen, Germany in 1948, and saw its first U.S. store open in Iowa in 1976. The chain is noted for carrying a limited selection of various food and home products in addition to having innovative means to cut costs to the consumer such as charging for bags and having a refundable cart rental charge of 25¢.
Current locations
- 750 Academy Drive, Bessemer (opened in January 2007)
- 5960 Chalkville Mountain Road, Trussville (opened in summer 2007)
- 428 Green Springs Highway, Homewood (opened in late summer 2007)
- 520 Gene Reed Road, Roebuck (opened May 1, 2008)
- 7400 Crestwood Boulevard, on an outparcel at Century Plaza (opened in June 2009)
Future locations
References
- Staff Reports (December 27, 2006) "Aldi grocers to open in Bessemer." Birmingham News
- Aldi History Accessed May 9, 2007
- Gray, Jeremy (January 11, 2008) "Aldi Grocery plans store at Big Mountain Center." Birmingham News
- Williams, Roy L. (December 6, 2008) "Crestwood Boulevard Big Lots to close; Aldi grocer plans store nearby." Birmingham News
- Kent, Dawn (July 19, 2009) "Aldi looks at Pelham after Crestwood opening." Birmingham News
External links
- Aldi official website