METRO CELEBRATES UPDATE WITH DONATION

Arnprior Metro celebrated the completion of major renovations at the store with a hefty donation to the Arnprior and District Food Bank.

"The Metro store in Arnprior is proud to donate $10,000 to the Arnprior and District Food Bank to help in their fight against food insecurity," reads a press release.

As part of Metro inc.'s first companywide fundraising campaign, Healthy Together, the store is grateful in a large part thanks to the generosity of its customers who donated at the checkout during the 2022 holiday season in December.

"We are pleased to share that the Arnprior store raised $7,150 with Metro Ontario donating the remainder of the $10,000 to commemorate the store's grand reopening," reads the release.

"Metro's purpose is to nourish the health and well-being of our communities. I would like to thank our Arnprior customers and our store team who were able to help raise much-needed money for the Arnprior and District Food Bank," said Joe Fusco, senior vice president, Metro.

After several months of renovations, Metro is celebrating its grand reopening. The refurbished store represents a major investment by Metro to improve and expand on the products and services its customers expect while tailoring the store to the evolving needs of consumers.

"Highlights of the store include homemade artisanal stone-baked pizzas made from fresh ingredients and served on an authentic focaccia crust; choose from one of our many fresh sandwiches and ready-made meal options; select from over 100 varieties of imported and domestic cheeses, many cut right in store; on-site butcher who can provide custom cuts of meat to your

specifications and more," reads the release.

The store also proudly supports fresh and dry grocery suppliers from the local Ottawa area through Metro's Locally Sourced program.

"Our goal is to give our customers what they want whether it's fresh-cut fruit and salads along with our new fresh juice selection made daily, our fresh baked bread or our beautiful floral department for gift ideas. The store has also integrated elements of the community so that our product offering and store decor reflect our neighbourhood," said Jason Spratt, store manager.

Customers can shop at the Metro Arnprior store daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.