The FINANCIAL -- ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 12, 2011 – A new Walmart Neighborhood Market will
open in Orlando Oct. 26, with a 31,010-square-foot store designed to
offer quick access to low-cost groceries, prescriptions and household
products.
Doors to the new store will open at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, following a 7:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Fresh Foods and Familiar Brands
Designed as a convenient family shopping center, the Walmart Neighborhood Market will provide the local community another destination for groceries at the Walmart value price. The store will carry a full line of groceries, including fresh produce, frozen foods, meat and dairy products, and organic items. For those on the go, the deli offers hot rotisserie chicken, a wide variety of meats, cheeses and freshly prepared foods. Customers can pick up cakes and freshly-made bread in the bakery.
“With our smaller format, our store is perfect for those on the go. Whether they’re stocking up or need to pick up just a few items, our customers will be able to find what they need quickly and easily,” said store manager Paula Heath. “Our customers will be able to find familiar brands and local products at great values, right in their own neighborhood.”
Shoppers will also appreciate the convenience of the store’s pharmacy with a drive-up lane, along with a full selection of health-related products and a health and beauty area. Additional areas include stationery, paper goods, pet products and hardware items. Customers can also print their own digital photos at the store. The store will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Store Provides 75 Local Jobs
The Walmart Neighborhood Market plans to employ approximately 75 associates. Several associates have transferred to the new store from existing Walmart locations and have worked for the company for more than 10 years.
“Walmart provides job opportunities and career choices for everyone from seniors looking for supplemental income to young people wanting to gain work experience,” Heath said. Like most Walmart store managers, she started her career with Walmart as an hourly associate. She joined the company in 1994, as a part-time cashier at a store in Merced, Calif.
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