A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Metairie’s newest ALDI on Thursday morning. The store at 215 Veterans Memorial Blvd. welcomed customers at 9 a.m., and the first 200 shoppers received a gift bag with ALDI products and a gift card, the company said.
Inside, shoppers will find a smaller store layout and products exclusive to ALDI. For those who never been, the shopping routine includes a quarter to unlock a cart, which shoppers get back when they return it. Customers also bag their own groceries after checkout. The store is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
ALDI says nearly 90% of its products are exclusive to its stores. Its selection includes produce, meat, seafood, cheese and wine…