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Five New Bedford City Councilors plan to officially invite Aldi discount supermarket chain to New Bedford. Here’s the written motion to be presented Thursday, June 8, 2017:
17. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Winterson and Council President Lopes, Councillors Oliveira and Carney, requesting, that the City Council send a letter of interest to ALDI, which is an international food market and grocery store chain, that currently has over 1,600 locations in 35 States throughout the United States and is currently engaged in aggressive national expansion efforts; and further, it should be noted that an ALDI location would be a welcome addition to the New Bedford community as it offers top-quality foods at affordable prices, in addition to compensating employees with industry-leading wages and benefits; furthermore, that the City Council would be interested in assisting the New Bedford Economic Development Council with the site selection process to help this investor find a suitable location which would provide a significant value to both the company and community. (To be Referred to the ALDI Corporate Office in Batavia, Illinois and the New Bedford Economic Development Council.)
I am wondering whether we need this when we have Market Basket, another store which supplies quality food at affordable prices. Competition is good and I suppose it depends on where it is located. I love shopping at MB!
I also love Market Basket and do a great deal of grocery shopping there. However, Aldi is a wonderful store that offers certain German/other international meats, dairy, (CHOCOLATE! <3) and frozen items that are unavailable at Market Basket, and often times at even more affordable prices. I drive up to the Raynham Aldi only on occasion due to mileage, but if Aldi comes to New Bedford, I'll be very excited!
I am really hoping Aldis comes to New Bedford they have the best prices on good quality Organic foods! And even though they do not carry every item they also carry items not found at other grocery chains. I spend alot of money on groceries and this would save a trip. And definitely a better shopping experience than most hectic grocery stores.