First Myrtle Beach-area ALDI location set to open later this month

The Myrtle Beach-area’s first ALDI store, located at 2625 Beaver Run Blvd., is scheduled to open April 27.

To celebrate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take begin at 8:25 a.m. Following the ceremony, the first 100 customers at the store will receive a golden ticket, each containing ALDI gift cards of various amounts.

Those attending the event also will have the opportunity to sample ALDI brand products, tour the store and enter an on-site sweepstakes for the chance to win a year’s supply of ALDI produce.

According to a release from ALDI, the Surfside store offers a new look, with expanded sections and a larger produce selection. The store was also built with environmentally friendly materials, including LED lighting, energy-saving refrigeration and recycled materials.

The first ALDI store along the Grand Strand opened in North Myrtle Beach in March. Another ALDI location is set to open at Highway 501 and Wild Wind Boulevard, but an opening date has not yet been announced.

This story was originally published April 13, 2017 at 6:55 PM with the headline "First Myrtle Beach-area ALDI location set to open later this month."