Discount grocer Aldi welcomed customers into its Downtown store Wednesday, preparing for a ceremonial grand opening Thursday and bringing a grocery store back to the location after a year.

The store is the first of three opening in the coming weeks. The next two are:

June 25: 1531 Monument Road, at St. Johns Bluff Road, a converted Winn-Dixie.

July 2: 12777 Atlantic Blvd., near Girvin Road, a converted Winn-Dixie.

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