New Edmonds IGA to Offer Enhanced Departments and 5% Senior Discount

The operators of a new IGA supermarket that will open in May at the site of the former Petosa’s grocery in downtown Edmonds plan to offer enhanced produce, meat, seafood, bakery and deli departments -- and a 5 percent discount for senior citizens. 

Under the IGA brand, Focus On Fresh, LLC, will open the store with the management team of: 

• Mike Trask, owner and president, who also owns an award-winning IGA store in Granite Falls;
• Gary Rygg, owner and general manager;
• Tyler Trask, store director.

“After being in the community for only a few weeks, we have experienced a warm welcome from the public, the City of Edmonds and our landlord, Wilson Properties,” Mike Trask said in a press release.  “We are very excited to bring the power of the IGA brand to Edmonds and share its many benefits and hometown values with our new community.” 

A soft opening is planned in mid-May once renovations of the building at 550 5th Avenue South are complete and the store is stocked. Petosa’s had been the only supermarket in downtown Edmonds, and city officials see the new store as a big asset for the many senior citizens and others who live there. 

The Edmonds IGA will offer a 5 percent Senior Discount and one percent Community Give Back programs through its “WeConnect” card. Card-holders will receive special rewards on featured items. 

The company expects to employ 30 staff and is in the process of hiring. Potential applicants can find information posted on the front door at the site, or can contact Gary Rygg at 360-739-6766.
 
Here’s is the IGA press release in full:

EDMONDS, WA – Focus On Fresh, LLC today announced that it will soon be opening a new Edmonds Market Fresh IGA in the retail space previously occupied by Petosa’s Family Grocer, located at 550 5th Avenue South, Edmonds, WA 98020.

The store’s new ownership and management group, comprised of Mike Trask, Owner and President; Gary Rygg, Owner and General Manager; and Tyler Trask, Store Director, plan to open the store in May 2013 when upgrades to the facility and the transition to IGA are expected to be complete.

“After being in the community for only a few weeks, we have experienced a warm welcome from the public, the City of Edmonds and our landlord, Wilson Properties,” said Mike Trask.  “We are very excited to bring the power of the IGA brand to Edmonds and share its many benefits and hometown values with our new community.”

Edmonds Market Fresh IGA will offer the community a new and improved shopping experience including enhanced Produce, Meat, Seafood, Bakery and Deli departments, as well as an expanded selection of beer, wine and spirits.

Customers will also find a wide selection of everyday and unique grocery products in every aisle, including more than 200 IGA private label brand items. In addition, the store will offer shoppers many special IGA promotions and events throughout the year. The Edmonds Market Fresh IGA team also plans to connect with the community by offering five percent Senior Discount and one percent Community Give Back programs through its “WeConnect” card.

While the card will not be necessary to shop at the store, cardholders will receive special rewards on featured items. The store’s powerful website will also provide online specials, weekly ads, recipes and a wide variety of shopping and meal planning tools.

Edmonds Market Fresh IGA will employ approximately 30 associates (many from the local area) that will benefit from IGA’s world-class associate training and assessment programs. The store’s new owners bring more than 80 years of combined experience in the Northwest grocery industry to the business.

Earlier this year, Mike Trask (who also owns Granite Falls Market Fresh IGA, Granite Falls, WA) was the recipient of the 2013 IGA Retailer of the Year Award of Excellence. The award is only given to IGA retailers whose stores have achieved IGA’s prestigious “Five Star” status and have demonstrated excellence and the highest level of achievement in community involvement, employee development, merchandising innovation, IGA brand support and marketing.

The community is encouraged to watch for future announcements about the opening date and time of Edmonds Market Fresh IGA at the store and in the media.

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About IGAThe Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) is the world’s largest group of independent grocers with aggregate worldwide retail sales of more than $29 billion per year. The Alliance includes more than 5,000 Hometown Proud Supermarkets worldwide, supported by 36 distribution companies and more than 50 major manufacturers, vendors and suppliers known as IGA’s Red Oval Family partners. IGA has operations in 46 of the United States and more than 30 countries, commonwealths and territories.

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For previous Edmonds Patch coverage:

IGA Supermarket to Open in Downtown Edmonds at Former Petosa's Site

IGA Supermarket to Open in Downtown Edmonds at Former Petosa's Site

Petosa's Closing: Edmonds to Lose Its Only Downtown Supermarket