NORWICH – In early July, patrons of the South Plaza grocery store Save-a-lot were shocked to discover the business had suddenly closed its doors.

Now, almost three months later, the discount store is looking to re-open under new ownership.

Eric Bowers, the man who first brought Save-a-Lot to the Norwich landscape in 1998 and operated it successfully until 2003, has re-purchased the operation and will be opening it again in early November.

“We’re going to very aggressive. We want to win back the support of the customers,” he said Thursday.