ETOBICOKE, ON December 6, 2006 – Milton residents
can enjoy a new A&P location conveniently located at 1050
Kennedy Circle, beginning Wednesday, December 6, 2006. The new
39,000 sq. ft. store features A&P’s latest layout and décor
elements as well as a full service pharmacy and the popular Fresh 2
Go area catering to customers on the go.
“We are very excited to offer Milton residents a new fresh obsessed
location for all of their grocery needs,” said Doug Brummer, Vice
President, Marketing & Corporate Development. “This store
includes all the reasons people love to shop at A&P including
our gourmet meat counter; our unparalleled seafood department with
temperature humidity controlled cases; our bakery, where we bake 27
varieties of bread three times a day; and an extensive fresh
produce selection - all of which are backed by our Fresh or Free
guarantee.”
To mark the unveiling of the new store, Vice President,
Conventional Operations, Vince Bertrand will be joined by
Councillor Mike Boughton (representing the Mayor’s office), and
Store Manager, Vito Mangiapane for the opening ceremonies at 10:00
a.m. on Wednesday, December 6th. Children from Hawthorne Village
Public School Choir will treat customers to a performance of the
national anthem. Store staff will celebrate the grand opening by
providing the first 500 customers with a Fresh bouquet of
flowers.
Store Services and Features
Fresh 2 Go
The Fresh 2 Go department provides customers with relief from the
pressures of preparing fresh, quality meals for their
families.
- Stone baked pizza fire roasted in a stone oven to give it an
extra crispy crust. A&P customers can pick up and take home a
fully baked hot pizza in one of eight varieties.
- Get hot meals fast in the deli department including the
popular chicken and rib duo.
- Classic Italian sandwiches, made traditionally in A&P’s
own panini press are available at the panini counter. These hot
sandwiches are stuffed with the freshest ingredients and grilled to
perfection.
- Hand rolled sushi is freshly prepared and is a perfect light
lunch option.
- Customers can indulge in one of 16 delicious flavours of
Gelato, unique to A&P and freshly made in-store.
Full Service Floral Department
Our certified floral designer can create unique floral arrangements
for any occasion, including specially-created, affordable wedding
packages and funeral arrangements. Customers also have the added
convenience of selecting a Fresh Obsessions 10-Day bouquet for
$10.00. With easy-to-follow care instructions, flowers are
guaranteed to last for 10 days or they can be returned to the store
with the receipt for a free, fresh bouquet.
Patisserie L’éclair
Patisserie L’éclair offers a wide selection of decadent desserts
and brings the small bakery shop feeling into the A&P store.
All pastries are made fresh, in-store using only the finest
ingredients of 35% real cream, Belgian chocolate, fresh fruits and
chocolate ganache.
Pharmacy
Our pharmacists and staff are dedicated to delivering exceptional
customer services. Drop off your prescription while you shop for
groceries and it will be ready when you return. If you have a
prescription at another pharmacy, it’s easy to transfer your
prescription. Just tell your Pharmacist your prescription number
and the pharmacy you currently use and he or she will make all the
arrangements, it’s that easy!
It’s fresh of it’s free guarantee
A&P has the freshest products, guaranteed. If a customer finds
a spoiled or expired item, they need only bring it to the customer
service desk and they will replace it with a fresh item free of
charge.
For more information on the new Milton A&P store, please visit
www.freshobsessedmilton.ca . The site was developed exclusively for
Milton residents and includes activities and offers. Visitors can
participate in the Fresh Obsessed Quiz and enter for a chance to
win instant prizes of $10 - $50 in A&P gift cards or a $1,000
shopping spree.
About A&P Canada
Serving Canadians since 1927, A&P Canada Co., a subsidiary of
METRO INC., operates over 275 grocery stores under the A&P,
Dominion, Ultra Food & Drug, The Barn, Loeb and Food Basics
banners throughout Ontario.
For more information, contact:
Tammy Smitham
Director, Communications
416.234.6081
A&P Canada Co.
smithamt@metro.ca
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