Montreal, March 18, 2010 – Léonard Sénéchal,
the manager of the Metro Plus in l’Ancienne-Lorette, proudly
announced the grand opening of his new supermarket to Quebec City
residents, at a ceremony attended by several dignitaries, guests
and customers. The relocation project, which required an investment
of approximately $10 million, has added over 30,000 sq. ft. of
floor space to the store, bringing the total surface area to 47,000
sq. ft. Moreover, some forty new jobs were created, in addition to
the 80 existing jobs.
The new Metro Plus in l’Ancienne-Lorette, located at 1858
Notre-Dame Street, was expanded and renovated to better meet its
customers’ growing and varied grocery needs. This ultra-modern
store is designed to cater to today’s demanding consumer. Customers
perusing the aisles will find:
- A wider variety of grocery items;
- A selection of cut fruits and vegetables;
- A wide range of Quebec and imported cheeses;
- An Aki Sushi counter, with fresh sushi prepared in store;
- An aisle of imported products from all over the world;
- A range of high-end chocolates;
- "Tentations du chef" prepared meals;
- A modern lunch area, ideal for sipping a coffee and relaxing;
- A master butcher and a gourmet fish counter;
- A self-serve counter offering chicken wings and seafood in bulk;
- A counter with fresh bread and pastries baked daily;
- Numerous organic and gluten-free products.
Not only does this "boutique-style" store give customers many
daily meal options, it also offers a large selection of beauty and
health products at prices comparable to those in pharmacies.
Environmentally friendly refrigeration
system
The new Metro Plus in l’Ancienne-Lorette is equipped with a new
refrigeration system, known as the Eco2-System, developed by CSC
Group, a Quebec based enterprise located in Les Côteaux. This
unique system, operates entirely with CO2 as a refrigerant. This
system allows for a marked reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,
i.e. as much as 3,300 times lower than the other technologies
currently available on the market. The CO2 replaces the synthetic
refrigerant in both refrigeration and central air conditioning
systems, helping to further reduce a building's environmental
impact. The adoption of this technology is a first for the Metro
banner.
The Eco2-System also includes a heat
recovery process that eliminates the need for a traditional heating
system (glycol-based heating system using the heat recovered from
refrigeration systems). This eco-friendly process enables the
building to be heated at no extra cost, and the system itself
affords a much broader and more efficient control of the
temperature in each area of the building, i.e. the warehouse, the
back of the building, loading docks or other areas, resulting in
increased comfort for the occupants. Even domestic hot water is
preheated using the heat generated by the refrigeration
compressors.
Mr. Sénéchal and his team would like to invite residents of
l’Ancienne-Lorette and surrounding areas to come meet them and
discover a unique food shopping experience.
Metro Inc.
With annual sales of over $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, GP,
Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores under the
Brunet, Brunet Plus, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics
banners.
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Source: Metro Inc.
For information: Josée Lessard
514-643-1000, ext. 2579
jlessard@metro.ca
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