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Aldi, a Germany-based chain, opens its second market in Rhode Island today at 1138 Pontiac Ave., in Cranston. Aldi opened its first Rhode Island store in March at 444 Quaker Lane in Warwick.

Aldi is smaller than a typical supermarket and carries about 1,300 products, many of them private label. Aldi also says that because it doesn't offer the frills of its larger competitors, its prices are lower.

Aldi's world headquarters is in Essen, Germany and its U.S. headquarters is in Batavia, Illinois. The company has 3,000 stores nationwide, 850 in the U.S. and six in new England.

Aldi plans to open other Rhode Island stores in East Providence and in the former Valueland property on Smith Hill in Providence.

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Robin Crane said:

Aldi is a great store. Their brand of product is top quality. We have tried many different items and have enjoyed them all so far. I just wish there was one in my area.

Link | July 21, 2008 3:35 PM
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