It appears that Trader Joe’s — a natural grocer that has long been on Boulder residents’ wishlists — plans to open a store in Colorado.The California grocer filed documents on Monday registering the business name with the Colorado Secretary of State. According to state records, the grocer expects to begin “transacting business or conducting activities” in Colorado as of April 1.

A Boulder site and three locations in the Denver metro area are most likely, according to sources.

Trader Joe’s has long been the national chain store most desired by Gazette readers on message boards. Read about the interest in Colorado Springs here.

Read more of the Daily Camera story here.

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