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Discount grocer Lidl sets opening for Charlotte store

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — German discount grocer Lidl has set the date for the debut of its first store within Charlotte city limits. The store at 9318 Monroe Road will open to customers at 8 a.m. on Dec. 4, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:40 a.m., according to a news release from the company.

Derek Fernandez is store manager.

This marks Lidl’s seventh store in the greater Charlotte region since arriving in 2017. A limited number of customers at the grand opening will get reusable shopping bags and gift cards ranging from $5 to $100.

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