Stater Bros. Markets New 'Blue Ribbon' Full-Service Supermarket to Open in Moreno Valley, California

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Stater Bros. Markets is pleased to announce the opening of its newest and most modern Full-Service Supermarket in Moreno Valley, California on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held in the parking lot at 7:15 a.m., and the new Stater Bros. Moreno Valley Supermarket will open for business at 8:00 a.m. After Wednesday, the new Supermarket will be open Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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The Company's NEW Moreno Valley Supermarket is located at 14425 Moreno Beach Drive in Moreno Valley. Stater Bros. has been serving Moreno Valley for over 29 years (since 1979) and currently operates two additional Supermarkets in Moreno Valley at 24931 Sunnymead Boulevard and 25900 Iris Avenue. Stater Bros. operates 46 Supermarkets in Riverside County and is the #1 Supermarket Chain in Riverside County.

In celebration of the grand opening, Stater Bros. will make donations to the Moreno Valley Police Department's Explorers Program and to the Vista Del Lago High School Band, who will also perform at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Stater Bros. Markets will also present Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties with vouchers for over 1,840 pounds of turkey to assist those less fortunate during the holiday season.

In addition, Stater Bros. Charities, the newly established philanthropic arm of Stater Bros. Markets, will present a significant donation to the Moreno Valley Public Library Children's Program.

The NEW 44,000 sq. ft. Full-Service Moreno Valley 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 are also available -- Full-Service Hot Bakery featuring freshly baked 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 with floral experts to help with the preparation and selection of fresh-cut flowers, bouquets, arrangements, potted plants, and home decor items -- "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 natural day lighting and help the environment -- Plus, Stater Bros.' "Famous Low Prices" ... from your ... "Low Price Leader" ... for over 72 Golden Years

Jack H. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Markets stated, "The Stater Bros. 'Family' of Employees is especially proud to celebrate the grand opening of our newest Stater Bros. Supermarket in Moreno Valley to better serve our long time and 'valued' customers in and around the community of Moreno Valley."

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 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 OVER 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