Lidl Opens Ninth long Island Grocery Store In Lake Grove

LAKE GROVE, NY — The newest Lidl supermarket to come to Long Island opens Wednesday in Lake Grove. The German grocery store chain purchased all of the Best Market stores on the Island last year and Lake Grove's location will be the ninth store to open in Nassau and Suffolk.

The supermarket, at 2900 Middle Country Rd., has been remodeled after closing as Best Market and opens at 8 a.m. The company is known for paying employees a higher wage, starting at $15 per hour, and offering medical benefits to all employees, including part-time workers.

“The opening of the Lidl store in Lake Grove has been long anticipated and certainly will fill a merchandizing void in our community,” Lake Grove Village Mayor Robert J. Scottaline said in a news release.

“Lidl has a reputation of quality goods at very competitive prices, that will surely help many during this difficult time. Thank you for choosing Lake Grove.”

At Wednesday's grand opening, the store will offer the first 100 customers a special gift card from $5 to $100 each, a selfie competition with a $250 prize and a food truck with samples.