METRO INC. ANNOUNCES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUPER C DISCOUNT
STORE IN VAL-D’OR
Val-d’Or, September 16, 2009 – Metro Inc. today
inaugurated the future site of the first-ever discount Super C
store in Val-d’Or, in a ceremony attended by various local
community members, including Val-d’Or Mayor Fernand Trahan. Ten
million dollars has been invested in the Val-d'Or Super C, which
will have a total surface area of 38,000 sq. ft and will create 80
new jobs. The opening is slated for February 2010.
"Today's announcement has a special meaning for us, since it marks
the return of Metro Richelieu to Abitibi-Témiscamingue following a
three-year absence. We are proud to offer consumers in Val-d’Or and
surrounding areas a discount store that meets their needs and
expectations. This store will be the 65th Super C in Quebec," noted
Christian Bourbonnière, Senior Vice-President, Quebec Division of
Metro Inc.
Super C discount markets offer over 8,000 different products,
including 1,200 under the Selection and Irresistibles private
labels. The store will include a meat counter with quality cuts
prepared on site by butchers, a wide selection of fruits and
vegetables, and a bakery with bread baked fresh daily. Super C
markets stand out from the rest of the food industry because of
their "market and warehouse" concept.
This concept involves an essential elements approach modelled after
public markets and warehouses, meaning wide aisles, easily
accessible products and, most importantly, highly competitive
prices. And customers appreciate the clean, simple look of the
store.
Construction work, the main part of which has been mandated to
local businesses, will take place over a six-month period. The
store will be built on a 180,607 sq. ft. lot located at 1818, 3rd
Avenue in Val-d’Or. A 209-space outdoor parking lot is also
planned.
Anyone interested in applying for a position at the new store can
do so online at the Careers section at metro.ca.
About Super C
Super C, a division of Metro Inc., is a leader in the
discount market sector and employs over 4,500 people in Quebec. The
average surface area of the stores is 43,000 sq. ft.
About Metro Inc.
With nearly $11 billion in annual sales and more than
65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and
pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario, where it operates a
network of some 600 grocery stores under several banners, including
Metro, Metro Plus, A&P, Super C and Food Basics, as well as
over 250 pharmacies under the Brunet, Brunet Plus, Clini Plus, The
Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.
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For information:
Marie-Claude Bacon
Metro Inc.
514 643-1086
mbacon@metro.ca
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