Lake Ozark ALDI To Celebrate Grand Opening (With Prizes!) On Thursday

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — In a much-anticipated announcement, ALDI in Lake Ozark will be holding its grand opening event on Thursday, Nov. 17.

The grocery store "soft opened" on Friday, Nov. 11, and has welcomed a flood of shoppers since then.

One of the country’s most trusted grocers* (2022 BrandSpark® American Trust Study), ALDI's opening in Lake Ozark means food (and more) that the whole family will love, all at the company's famously competitive prices. With its aggressive nationwide growth in recent years, ALDI is on track to open 150 new stores and become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of this year.

The Lake Ozark store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

The ALDI business model is intentionally different, and the result is a fast and affordable shopping experience. ALDI fans across the country rave about the company’s award-winning exclusive brands and weekly lineup of limited-time ALDI Finds.

The first 100 customers on Thursday at ALDI Lake Ozark will receive a gift bag filled with a sampling of ALDI Fan Favorites products and a gift card as part of the ALDI Golden Ticket gift card giveaway program. Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card.

“Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster and easier, and we’ve been voted the price leader for five years running,” said Rob Jeffries, O’Fallon regional vice president for ALDI. “We’re excited to open our first ALDI store in Lake Ozark and introduce local customers to a new, more affordable way of shopping.”

The company points to a few things that set it apart:

• Low-price leader: Access to affordable groceries is important, and the company’s commitment to low prices is well-established. In fact, the Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Report has ranked ALDI No. 1 on price for five years running.

• Quality: ALDI is so confident in its products, such as its fresh, organic produce delivered daily, that every item is backed by its Twice as Nice Guarantee.** If for any reason a customer is not 100% satisfied with the quality of a product, ALDI will gladly replace the product AND refund it.

• ALDI-exclusive products: ALDI sells mostly exclusive brands made by the best partners. Lake Ozark shoppers will find food for every taste and lifestyle (gluten-free, plant-based, dairy alternatives, etc.) along with an unbeatable cheese and wine selection. Shoppers will also discover weekly offerings of limited-time ALDI Finds like candles, delicious seasonal food, home goods and more.

• Shoppers participate in the savings: The savings start before customers enter the store. Depositing a quarter to unlock a shopping cart is one way ALDI saves shoppers money. ALDI doesn’t need to hire employees to corral loose carts, and customers get their quarter back when they return the cart.

• Commitment to sustainability: ALDI asks shoppers to bring reusable bags and recently announced a new commitment to eliminate all plastic shopping bags from stores by the end of 2023 — a sustainable policy that will lead to savings passed on to customers. ALDI also uses green electricity to cover 100% of our energy consumption, and has donated over 33 million pounds of food through our partnership with Feeding America. Click here to learn more about how ALDI is making sustainability affordable.

• Online shopping and curbside pickup: Customers want convenient shopping options, which is why nearly all ALDI locations offer grocery delivery, and Curbside Grocery Pickup is expanding to 1,500 stores by the end of 2022.*** Visit shop.aldi.us to place an order.

• Store size: ALDI stores are designed for simplicity and efficiency, packed with the products shoppers love. A typical ALDI store is approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space, making it easier to shop than oversized grocery stores.

• Work with ALDI: ALDI is an award-winning employer that is nationally acclaimed for prioritizing its employees and their well-being. Known for offering highly competitive wages and industry-leading benefits, ALDI has been recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes six times in the past seven years. As one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S., ALDI is constantly creating new jobs in local communities, coast to coast. To learn more about working at ALDI and search job openings, go to careers.aldi.us.

*Voted most trusted Discount Grocery Store Chain by American shoppers based on the 2022 BrandSpark® American Trust Study.

**A receipt is required to receive a refund in the original form of payment. Customers who do not provide a receipt will receive an ALDI gift card equal to the current retail price of the returned item. The Twice as Nice Guarantee does not apply to nonfood ALDI Finds items, alcohol, national brands or issues unrelated to quality.

***Curbside pickup and delivery available in certain areas only. Prices may vary depending on the platform used. Additional fees apply to curbside and delivery orders. Items on sale in the store may not be on sale through the Instacart platform. Prices and availability are subject to delays or errors and may change without notice. As a result, the in-store price of a particular item at the time a purchase is made, including for weighted items, may differ from what is available through the Instacart platform. Additional fees apply to online orders. 

**** As of February 2022, based on a survey of everyday nationally-distributed ALDI-exclusive branded products (excluding produce).