(Montreal, December 6, 2006) – Messrs. Stéphane and Pierre-André Martel, affiliated owners of the Metro Plus Famille Martel, officially inaugurated their new store located at 1205, Curé-Labelle Bvld., in Laval, during a formal ceremony held last night, and attended by a number of dignitaries, guests and clients.

Due to an important investment, the Martel’s brothers are pleased to offer to their customers a new, larger, modern and friendly food store covering a total of 48 000 square feet, a project that has contributed in creating 125 new jobs in the area, in addition to the 60 existing ones.

Customers shopping at the Metro Plus Martel will find the very best the food world has to offer. Browsing through the supermarket’s aisles, consumers will discover a large and friendly store providing more services and products under one roof. Among other things, shoppers will find a new “Aki sushi” shop, with sushi master preparing sushi on site, a larger variety of Angus RedGril beef, a wide selection of fresh cut fruits and vegetables, fine cheeses and deli, a larger range of frozen foods, a new imported fine food section, a new fish shop, a wider variety of bio and health products, and a new personalised pastry shop.

The owners of the Metro Plus Famille Martel are proud to present to the community a magnificently redesigned supermarket, offering a wider variety of products in a pleasant atmosphere and where giving a warm, courteous and highly professional service is the priority. The population is invited to come and meet Messrs. Martel and their team, and to discover a unique food shopping experience.

The Martel`s family has been involved in the food industry for 45 years, and owns 4 other supermarkets: two in St-Eustache, one in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac and one in Ste-Rose.

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Source : Metro Plus Famille Martel
Information: Pierre-André Martel
Tel. : (514) 617-3772

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