LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Food 4 Less is
continuing its goal of bringing fresh food and jobs to the diverse
communities its supermarkets serve with the grand re-opening of its
latest remodeled store at 1717 South Western Avenue in South Los Angeles' Harvard Heights
neighborhood on Wednesday, August
2.
The 39,000 square-foot store's renovation features a new
exterior design, new interior décor, newly refreshed center store,
new service deli/bakery offerings, and an expanded produce
department. The store will also offer customers an expanded variety
of natural and organic foods.
"Our remodeled Harvard Heights store has an even greater focus
on health and wellness with a large assortment of natural and
organic offerings," said Bryan
Kaltenbach, Food 4 Less president. "We designed this store
with the neighborhood it serves in mind – offering specialized
design features, an outstanding selection of fresh food options,
personalized customer service and great prices."
Customers will enjoy a variety of new and unique enhancements,
including:
- An expansive selection of natural foods, including organic,
gluten-free and other specialty, dietary-specific items
- An upgraded Meat/Seafood Department
- An expanded Produce Department featuring an a large selection
of fresh and organic fruits and vegetables
- An enhanced Service Deli/Bakery with new product offerings
The remodeled store also boasts several environmentally-friendly
features that contribute to a greener community. The store
features LED lighting, which provides for superior lighting and
reduced energy consumption. The store also features other green
technologies designed to improve energy efficiencies.
To serve customers, the Harvard Heights Food 4 Less will employ
approximately 75 full- and part-time associates, including 15
new-hires from the surrounding community. The store is managed by
Larry Bodell, who began his career
in 1972 as a part-time Customer 1st Clerk.
"We are excited to share our newly remodeled store with our
customers," Bodell said. "We believe that shoppers will be pleased
with our renovated store with our upgraded departments, expanded
selection of fresh meats and seafood and greater variety of fresh
produce as well as the great prices we offer every day. We are also
pleased and proud to bring new jobs into this neighborhood."
In celebration of the store's grand re-opening, Food 4 Less
officials, store associates and local dignitaries will participate
in the store's grand re-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on
Wednesday, August 2 at 8 a.m. James
Taylor, the store's most senior associate, will have the
honor of cutting the ribbon. Taylor, a cashier, began his Food 4
Less career in 1990.
Food 4 Less will also make a $1,000 donation to Los Angeles Elementary School
as part of its ongoing commitment to make a positive impact in the
communities it serves.
Other special grand re-opening events include character
appearances, product giveaways, samplings and raffle drawings.
The Harvard Heights Food 4 Less has been serving the community
since 1994.
About Food 4 Less
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Food 4 Less operates 130
price-impact, warehouse-format supermarkets under the banners Food
4 Less in Southern California,
Illinois and Indiana, and Foods Co in Central and
Northern California. Last year,
Food 4 Less and Foods Co combined to contribute more than
$4 million to support education,
hunger relief, women's health and local nonprofit organizations.
Food 4 Less is a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of
the nation's largest grocery retailers, headquartered in
Cincinnati, Ohio. For more
information about Food 4 Less, please visit our website at
www.food4less.com.
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