Aldi's $1.9B Renovation Plan Includes East Baltimore Store

BALTIMORE, MD - The discount retailer continues the $1.9 billion renovation plan it announced in 2017, revealing additional stores that are set to undergo a remodel this summer.
Renovations to the stores will include additional space for fresh produce, dairy, and meat
According to a report from the Baltimore Business Journal, an Aldi supermarket in East Baltimore is one of 13 in the Baltimore area that has or will be renovated as part of an $18 million local effort. The store, located on East Fayette Street, will cost approximately $1 million, and will temporarily close in mid-June while the remodeling work is completed.
Vice President of Aldi’s Frederick division, Jeff Baehr, stated to the news source that renovations to the stores will include additional space for fresh produce, dairy, and meat. The store will have a refreshed look, and will boast open ceilings and natural lighting.
So far, seven of the 13 planned stores in Greater Baltimore have been renovated. These include:
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