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According to Moore, the primary differences in
the store are going to be physical. She said they would offer
the same products as in the old store and have not expanded the
inventory to cover new lines.
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She said what customers will see right away is
the higher ceilings and natural light that give the building a more
open feel. Also noted by many will be the convenience of wider aisles
as they shop.
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The layout of the store is very similar to
the old store, so shoppers should be able to find all the products in
familiar locations.
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This cashier does her first checkout of the day.
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Pictured above are local store manager Susie
Spain on the left with Aldi Vice President Heather Moore.
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Outside, Alderwoman Jonie Tibbs visits with
Brian Bergen, the newest director of the Lincoln & Logan County
Development Partnership.
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For quite some distance before actually
getting to the store, there were a number of vehicles parked along
the highway. Once folks arrived at the driveway, what they found was
a large group of picketers on each side of the drive, showing their
disapproval of the new store.
This has been a common scene throughout the summer as union laborers
and contractors have protested the build for not using union shops
in their build.
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When asked if their presence was putting a
damper on Aldi's good day, Moore said that it really wasn't. She
explained that Aldi has always done their builds using a bidding
process, and that anyone who wanted to, whether they are union or
nonunion contractors, could bid on projects and go through the
selection process. She also noted that in all their builds they
strive to hire local contractors when possible, just as they hire
local employees for their stores.
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