Etobicoke, June 26, 2008 – This year the town of Collingwood is celebrating its 150th anniversary and joining in on the fun is the A&P store on 640 First St. Extension. A&P will also be celebrating by reopening its doors on Friday, June 27 after undergoing renovations since April.

The grand reopening celebration begins 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning starting with the first 500 customers who will receive a free A&P Canada reusable shopping bag.

The store features new and improved departments including the full service floral department, full service seafood counter, an expanded imported cheese counter, full service gourmet meat counter, and new mini pastries.

“We want to thank everyone for their patience and excitement during the remodeling of this store and we are certain they will be impressed with our expanded departments and fresh product selection,” said John Alsop, store manager. “Everything about this store is fresh obsessed from our fresh department décor to our extensive produce department.”

Other in-store activities taking place on June 27 include musical entertainment from the Dixieland Jazz Band from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., a special visit from the Georgia Watermelon Queen, Hannah Jones between noon and 4:00 p.m. and in-store demonstrations. Customers also have a chance to win 15,000 AIR MILES reward miles.

In addition to these grand reopening activities, the local A&P in Collingwood has sponsored Collingwood’s Sesquicentennial celebration with Irresistibles ice cream specials and the giant Canada Day cake made especially for Collingwood on July 1.

About Full Service Bakery
A&P bakes 27 varieties of bread three times a day and offers a truly special selection of Artisan bread. Our Artisan breads are made with absolutely no preservatives or additives. Choose from a range that includes Olive Ciabatta, Honey Raisin and Hazelnut, Parisian Baguettes and many more.

New in the Bakery Department are the mini pastries. There is a treat for everyone among our individual European pastries made with creamy custard, fresh fruit and Chantilly cream. The mini pastries are perfect for any occasion.

About Full Service Floral
The new full service floral department has a certified floral designer available to create unique floral arrangements for any occasion, including specially-created, affordable wedding packages and funeral arrangements. Delivery service and preordering is also available to customers.

Now available at A&P are the Certified Fair Trade Roses, 15 stems in each bouquet. Enjoy our long lasting roses from Kenya. Fair trade helps improve conditions for producers and workers in developing countries by providing tangible benefits to small-scale farmers and workers, consumers and the environment.

A&P Canada Inc.
Serving Canadians since 1927, A&P Canada Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of METRO INC. and operates more than 280 grocery stores under the A&P, Dominion, Ultra Food & Drug, The Barn, Loeb and Food Basics banners throughout Ontario. For more information and for store locations, visit www.freshobsessed.com.


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Selena Fiacco
Director, Communications
A&P Canada
416.234.6081
selena.fiacco@metro.ca

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