(Montréal, August 28, 2008) – The franchise owner of the new Metro Plus de la Montagne, Mr. Jean-Pierre Gariépy, is proud to present his store, located at 1230 rue Notre-Dame Ouest in Montréal, which represents an investment of $11 million. The 32,000 square-foot store means 120 new jobs.

Metro Plus de la Montagne will offer its clientele the very best in groceries. Customers will be treated to a sushi counter, where dishes are prepared fresh daily by qualified chefs, and a cheese department with an extensive assortment of fine cheeses cut to your specifications by cheese clerks for guaranteed freshness. Other noteworthy features are the selection of organic products, deli meats, fish and seafood, the Viandes et Idées counter with its Gril Rouge Angus Beef and expert butcher who will be happy to answer all your meat questions, and the wide variety of delicious, balanced home-style meals that are ideal for today’s busy lifestyle. The bakery counter is brimming with sweet temptations and tasty treats. To round things out, the Beauté et Santé department offers products at highly competitive prices compared to drugstore prices. All this and parking too.

The Metro Plus de la Montagne franchise owner is proud to present the people of the area with this magnificently designed supermarket with its cheerful décor where the emphasis is on friendly, courteous, highly professional service. Mr. Gariépy and his team invite the public to come and meet them and enjoy a unique supermarket experience.

Metro Inc.
With annual sales of nearly $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Québec and Ontario, where it operates a network of close to 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, A&P, Dominion, Loeb, and Food Basics, as well as over 250 pharmacies under the Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.


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Source: Metro Inc.
Contact: Josée Lessard
514-643-1000, ext. 2579