Grocery Outlet Expands in Pennsylvania

Discount retailer Grocery Outlet has opened its newest store location.

First covered by Store Brands' sister publication Progressive Grocer, the latest Pennsylvania location opened on Dec. 15, welcoming guests at 5280 Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg. The independently owned and operated store is located in the Windsor Park Shopping Center and will also serve customers from the Lower Allen Township area.

"We are so thrilled to bring a Grocery Outlet location to the Mechanicsburg community and provide big savings on high quality groceries," said Eric Lindberg, CEO at Grocery Outlet. "Windsor Park Shopping Center is the ideal location for us as it's centrally located with high traffic among a strong, growing residential population who will benefit from the deeply-discounted convenience shopping we offer."

The discount store includes a wide range of groceries including fresh meat, produce, and specialty and organic items. Offerings also span gifts, toys, household items, health and beauty, general merchandise, and beer and wine.

The company also recently reported results for its third quarter ended Oct. 1. Net sales increased by 19.4% to $918.2 million as inflation weary shoppers flocked to the off-price grocery retailer. During the quarter, Grocery Outlet opened six new stores, ending the quarter with 431 stores in eight states

Emeryville, Calif.-based Grocery Outlet operates more than 430 locations in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey and Maryland.