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European Supermarket Chain Possible in Poconos

STROUD TOWNSHIP — A property in the Poconos is attracting attention, and speculation is that it may become home to a supermarket that is very popular in E...
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STROUD TOWNSHIP -- A property in the Poconos is attracting attention, and speculation is that it may become home to a supermarket that is very popular in Europe.

A German company called Lidl wants to expand to the U.S. and has filed zoning applications for a location near Stroudsburg.

For years, neighbors have called a spot across from the Stroud Mall an eyesore, but the former furniture store and abandoned building could be replaced by a Lidl supermarket.

There are 10,000 of these stores in Europe, and now the company has filed zoning applications to bring one to our area.

"That would be good. If they're going put a grocery store in here, that would be great," said Tony Trunzo of Stroud Township. "We could use the competition, plus it would eliminate the eyesore that's been here for years."

There is a zoning notice about some of Lidl's plans. Business analysts say in Europe, Lidl is in fierce competition with Aldi and that they are similar kinds of stores. Now it looks like that competition is coming to the Stroudsburg area. The proposed Lidl location is less than a mile from an Aldi store.

"I have been to Aldi. If it's similar to Aldi, I think it would be good," said Shaeunda Silburn of East Stroudsburg.

Silburn and Denise Sherin work nearby.

"I think it would be great," Silburn added. "That store's been out of business for quite some time now, so to actually replace it with a business we don't have around here, that would be excellent."

"I think anything would be better than this, it would be awesome," said Sherin.

Checking Lidl's circulars for stores in Great Britain, we found there's food  and a lot more, including tools and clothing.

It's not clear what would be available in the store near Stroudsburg, but Lidl has said it will be different from typical American grocery stores.

"You get the discounted foods, but you get something more on the higher scale here."

The company didn't provide any details, and it's not clear when, or even if, the Lidl store would open near Stroudsburg.

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