New Aldi location opening in Florissant with giveaway, sweepstakes

FLORISSANT, Mo. – Florissant is welcoming a new location of a popular grocer on Thursday.

Aldi is opening its doors to customers at 240 Howdershell Rd. beginning Oct. 17 at 8:45 a.m.

“Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster, and easier,” O’Fallon Vice President for Aldi Rob Jeffries said in a release. “ALDI is positioned to help keep costs as low as possible because of our disciplined approach to operating with simplicity and efficiency. We’re committed to offering our shoppers the products they know and love at the lowest possible prices, period! We have served the Florissant community for more than 21 years and are excited to continue offering residents an affordable way of shopping.”

To celebrate its grand opening, the grocery store will be handing out a gift bag to the first 100 customers Thursday with Aldi’s favorite samples and a gift card as part of the Aldi Golden Ticket giveaway program.

Additionally, visitors can enter into a sweepstakes from Thursday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 20 for a chance to win a $500 Aldi gift card.

The store will also be donating $1,000 to St. Louis Area Food Bank as part of Aldi’s commitment to donating $150,000 to Feeding America and its affiliates, according to a release.

The location on Howdershell Road will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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