Landrum is getting its first Aldi supermarket. What you need to know about the opening
Aldi is one day away from opening its first discount supermarket in Landrum.
The grand opening is 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at 1752 Highway 14. It is the first Aldi in Landrum. The 12,000-square-foot store will open daily from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
"We will have approximately 15-20 associates staffed," Shaun O'Keefe, the divisional vice president, said in a statement. "We are currently looking to fill part-time store cashier/stocker and full-time store associate positions."
More information and links to apply to these jobs are available on careers.aldi.us.
O'Keefe said the Landrum location will be the 49th in South Carolina.
"When it comes to choosing new store locations, we carefully consider several factors. Bottom line, we look for convenient locations for our customers that can support high traffic volume daily. We are excited to serve Landrum shoppers with this new location," he said.
Company officials stated the store will offer fresh, organic produce delivered daily, and a selection of cheese and wine. The store also will sell gluten-free, plant-based products and more. In addition, the store will have access to curbside pickup and grocery delivery options.
"Landrum is very excited to welcome Aldi’s to our quaint little community," said Landrum Mayor Bob Briggs. "Aldi’s business model is a little different than what we’ve experienced in the past, which will result in offering Landrum customers a wider variety of options as we grow."
During the grand opening, the first 100 customers will receive a gift bag filled with Aldi's fan-favorite samples, products and a gift card.
ALDI also announced its 2023 Fan Favorites as part of the annual competition allowing customers to vote for their favorite ALDI product across various locations. Among the winners, South Carolina’s top product was Happy Farms String Cheese.
Here are the top three products in South Carolina, according to Aldi
Happy Farms String Cheese
Kirkwood Fresh Chicken
Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Take and Bake Deli Pizza
In 1961, the Albrecht Family founded the world’s first discount grocery store in Germany. Sixteen years later in 1976, the company opened its first ALDI store in Iowa. Today, the ALDI headquarters is based in Batavia, Illinois, and has more than 2,000 stores across 36 states with over 25,000 employees, according to the company.
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: First Aldi's coming to Landrum: What to know about grand opening
