New discount store offers residents, Always more for Less!

MISSISSAUGA, June 3, 2009 – Mississauga residents can now appreciate always more for less when they visit their new Food Basics store at 7070 Saint Barbara Blvd (corner of Derry Rd and McLaughlin Rd) beginning Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The new store offers price savvy customers a wide assortment of quality grocery, produce, dairy and meat products all at low prices. To celebrate the opening, the first 2,000 customers will receive a limited edition Food Basics reusable bag.

“We want to thank everyone for their excitement during the building of this new store and we are certain they will be impressed with the selection of low-priced fresh and grocery items designed to complete their everyday shopping needs,” said Bob Seguin, vice president discount operations.“This is where customers can find items always more for less.”

Join store manager Trevor Sequeira along with director of field merchandising George Lotoski and Bob Seguin for the official opening at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3.

In-store activities taking place on June 3 include musical entertainment by the Island Sound Steel Drum Band (8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) stilt walkers and balloonists (8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Customers will also have a chance to win a $100 shopping spree from Food Basics.

Food Basics is Metro’s discount grocery retail store in Ontario. With 117 stores across Ontario, Food Basics saves customers money on their grocery bill by carrying only the best selling brands and products complemented by our own low-priced private label brands. In addition, the new Food Basics store at 7070 Saint Barbara Blvd offers customers an increased selection of national brands. Customers can now find all of their favourite brands at exceptionally low prices.

Metro Ontario Inc.
Metro is a Canadian company with offices and operations in both Ontario and Quebec. Metro Ontario Inc. operates its 276 stores under three conventional banners, Metro, A&P and Loeb and under one discount banner, Food Basics. In 2009, all existing A&P and Loeb banners will be converted to the Metro name. The company employs over 30,000 people in Ontario.

For further information, please visit metro.ca or foodbasics.ca.

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For more information, please contact:
Selena Fiacco
Director, Communications
Metro Ontario Inc.
416-234-6081
Selena.fiacco@metro.ca

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