Trader Joe's opened its ninth Colorado store in Westminster with a grand celebration. WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trader Joe's officially opened its newest store in Colorado on Friday. The California-based grocer held a grand opening celebration at 9350 Sheridan Blvd., in the City Center Marketplace at 92nd Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard.

Lovers of all things Trader Joe’s should rejoice. The eclectic grocery store chain is opening up 30 new stores in 18 states and the District of Columbia as part of its plan to expand its footprint across the U.S. The states with the most new openings include California, New York and Texas, with each state getting three new locations each.

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