Stater Bros., the largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern California, plans to give nearly $10,000 in donations to local organizations at today’s ribbon-cutting event. The supermarket boasts some environmentally friendly features, including LED lighting, an energy management system that controls refrigeration, heating, air conditioning and lighting, and a recycling center where customers can drop off paper and plastic grocery bags. The supermarket also has a bakery, a floral department, a fresh produce department and a full-service branch of U.S. will feature a full-service seafood department, a deli and a self-serve beverage bar with more than 100 flavors of soda, ICEE drinks, iced teas, espresso, coffees and hot chocolate. I was really sweating that one because they closed most of their other stores.”Ī Covina business that wants to expand its operations is eying the other vacant Albertsons, Delach said, adding that it would not be a grocery store.
Vons was the only big grocery store left that people could go to, although we were also able to keep our Fresh & Easy. By clicking Accept All, you agree to our use of cookies to save your preferences, analyze site usage, and send relevant ads. “Covina has been very thin on grocery stores because we lost both of our Albertsons. markets are in West Covina, Azusa, San Dimas and Whittier.Ĭovina Mayor Peggy Delach said the city is glad to see the space re-emerge as a new supermarket. We think we’ll capture some customers that we don’t have today - people who may find it too far to drive to our other stores.” You obviously don’t want two stores a half-mile apart. “We kind of think about it as a network fit. “It’s a great market for us,” Van Helden said. stores and others newly hired by the company. The Covina location will employ more than 100 workers, including many who transferred from nearby Staters Bros. 1 full-service supermarket chain in Southern California - employs 18,000 workers and operates a total of 168 stores throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Kern counties. The San Bernardino-based company - which Consumer Reports named the No. This will be Stater Bros.’ 26th location in Los Angeles County and its first in Covina. “I’ve been with this company for 30 years and I really enjoy it,” Doro said.
Floral specialist Lori Doro placed small colorful poinsettias in seasonal gift bags while other employees in the back of the store prepared cuts of meat. On Tuesday, employees were busy prepping the store for Wednesday’s grand opening.
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