Lidl and local officials cut the ribbon on the new store.
A long line of shoppers waited with their carts outside a new Lower Paxton Township grocery store for its opening day on Tuesday.
That morning, Lidl, a European discount grocery store, cut the ribbon on its location at 5125 Jonestown Rd. in the Paxton Towne Centre, officially opening the store to the public.
“We cannot wait to provide Harrisburg with fresh, high quality produce at affordable prices,” said Harrisburg Store Manager Shivani Halterman, before the ribbon cutting.
Lidl, which began as a small grocery store in Germany in the 1970s, now has around 12,000 stores in over 30 countries, providing quality food at affordable prices, according to the company’s website. Locally, Lidl has locations in York, Lancaster and Reading.
Lidl carries specialty items such as imported food, hard-to-find cheeses and cured meats. A majority of the store’s food selection includes private label products, featuring organic and gluten-free options.
Lidl customers line up outside the store.
Sen. John DiSanto, President and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber Ryan Unger, Lower Paxton Township Board Chairman Robin Lindsey and other officials attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and expressed their excitement about the store’s opening.
“It’s a great day in Harrisburg. We’re always excited when we see big brand names choose Harrisburg,” Unger said. “You couldn’t pick a better location, right here in the heart of a lot of growth areas. […] We’re excited that Lidl could be a part of it.”
Throughout opening weekend, Lidl will donate $1 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for each shopper who downloads the myLidl app and selects Harrisburg as their store.
Lidl is open daily, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit their website.
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