Stater Bros. Markets Announces Groundbreaking for New 'Blue Ribbon' Full- Service Supermarket in Carlsbad, California

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stater Bros. Markets, Southern California's largest privately owned Supermarket Chain, is proud to announce a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. to dedicate the site of its newest and most modern Full-Service Supermarket in Southern California.

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The NEW Stater Bros. Supermarket will be located at Bressi Village Shopping Center at the intersection of Gateway Road and El Fuerte St. in southeast Carlsbad. A Grand Opening Celebration for the new Bressi Ranch Stater Bros. Supermarket is scheduled for February 2009.

Stater Bros. has been serving Southern California customers for 72 years (since 1936), and this will be the 11th Stater Bros. Supermarket in San Diego County. Stater Bros. currently operates ten Full-Service Supermarkets in the communities of Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Poway, Ramona, San Diego, San Marcos and Vista.

The NEW 44,000 sq. ft. Full Service Bressi Ranch Stater Bros. Supermarket will feature:

* Full-Service Meat Department with famous Stater Bros. Butchers behind the counter offering a selection of U.S.D.A. Select Meat, Harris Ranch Premium All-Natural U.S.D.A. Choice Black Angus Beef and U.S.D.A. Prime Beef (upon request). * Full-Service "Fresh" Seafood Department. * Full-Service Delicatessen offering a complete selection of fresh salads, premium deli meats, a wide variety of domestic and imported cheeses, and meals-to-go including Stater Bros. famous Golden Fried Chicken prepared in zero trans fat per serving oil. The new Delicatessen will also include a selection of hot specialty soups and a prepare-your-own olive and salad bar. Premium Sandwich Classics, fountain drinks, fresh Hometown Coffee and express checkout will also be offered. * Full-Service Hot Bakery will offer baked fresh La Brea fine Artisan breads and rolls, elegant desserts, premium ice cream cakes, and custom-made decorated cakes for all occasions including picture cakes. * Full-Service Floral Department offering fresh-cut flowers, bouquets, arrangements, potted plants, home decor and custom designs. * "Garden Fresh" Produce Department featuring more than 800 items with expanded Organic selections. * Full-Service Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacy(SM) professionally dispensing medication and advice * Energy efficient refrigeration system that reduces carbon dioxide emissions (the equivalent of removing more than 250 automobiles off the road for one year). * Energy efficient skylights to incorporate the use of day lighting and help the environment * Plus, Stater Bros.' "Famous Low Prices" ... from your ... "Low Price Leader" ... for 72 Golden Years

Jack H. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Markets stated, "The Stater Bros. 'Family' has been proudly serving San Diego County for over 9 years and is especially proud to build this new Bressi Ranch Stater Bros. 'Blue Ribbon' Full Service Supermarket to serve our 'valued' customers in Carlsbad."

Stater Bros. was founded in 1936 in Yucaipa, California, and has grown steadily through the years to become the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, with annual sales in 2007 of $3.7 billion. Last year, Stater Bros. contributed over $15 million in support of nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves, with an emphasis on worthy programs that benefit hunger relief, health and nutrition, and education. The Company currently operates 165 Supermarkets, and there are over 19,000 members of the Stater Bros. "Family" of Employees.

STATER BROS. MARKETS...SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILIES FOR 72 YEARS Contact: Susan Atkinson Vice President Corporate Affairs Stater Bros. Markets (909) 733-5038

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CONTACT: Susan Atkinson, Vice President Corporate Affairs of Stater Bros.
Markets, +1-909-733-5038