ALDI Begins $600,000 in Renovations at Seminary Plaza

ALDI plans to spend about $600,000 on the renovation of its new grocery store in Seminary Plaza and should start construction soon, according to the building permit issued this week by the City of Alexandria.

The low-cost grocery chain coming to 4604 Kenmore Ave., should begin construction soon in the nearly 24,000-square foot space. The permit expires Dec. 18.

Shoppers will likely be flocking to the new store — Magruders closed in the space back in January 2013.

ALDI is known for offering big discounts; one way it does that is by offering the ALDI brand to its customers. Some 90 percent of the groceries are ALDI brand.

Other ways you’ll save (the grocery store won’t pass the costs on to you):

• Bag your own groceries
• Bring your own bags (or get charged for ALDI’s bags)
• “Rent” your grocery cart
• No bank
• No pharmacy