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Stater Bros. is scheduled to open a new store in Hemet Wednesday.
The 46,000-square-foot store at 3125 W. Florida Ave. is part of the Granite Village West Shopping Center near Sanderson Avenue, according to a Stater Bros. release.
The building was occupied by Vons until about one year ago.
A grand opening ceremony, which will be attended by Hemet officials and members of the city’s business community, is scheduled for 8:15 a.m.
“This is a big day for our supermarket family in all six Hemet and San Jacinto supermarkets,” said Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros.’ chairman and chief executive officer, in the release. “Thanks to loyal customer support over the past 62 years, Stater Bros. is the last unionized supermarket chain in the San Jacinto Valley. We’re proud to provide over 600 good-paying union jobs that include excellent benefits and safe working conditions for our teams.”
The new store, which will include wider aisles and several environmentally friendly features, will replace a 25,000-square-foot Stater Bros. at 3200 W. Florida Ave. That store, which opened in 1978, will close at the end of business Tuesday.
Jessica Brown, who has 19 years experience with Stater Bros., will manage the new facility.
The new store will feature a full-service seafood and meat department, delicatessen, bakery and beverage bar and an expanded garden-fresh produce department.
Stater Bros. is the largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in the Inland Empire. It operates 168 supermarkets and employs more than 18,000 people, according to the statement.
