LUBBOCK, Texas — The United Family is set to open its newest United Supermarkets location in Lubbock, Texas on June 30. Prior to the grand opening, there will be a media event and ribbon cutting by invitation only on June 29.
This event will allow media and other invited guests to get the first look at the “next-generation” of the United Supermarkets banner prior to opening to the public on June 30. This will also mark the opening of the United Family’s 12th store location in the city of Lubbock and its 97th location across Texas and New Mexico.
The amenities for this new store will include: Fresh, in-house Evie Mae’s Barbecue; a Tap House with craft beer and wine; a Chopsticks Noodle Bar and Sushi Bar; Texas Takeout; Starbuck’s; Streetside grocery pickup, delivery; as well as a full-service bakery, floral department, meat counter and more.
Media members will have the opportunity for interviews and a tour of the store prior to the ribbon cutting and remarks in a press conference format. Again, the event is for the media and invited guests only. The store will open to the general public on the following day of June 30.
WHO:
Sidney Hopper, President, The United Family
Eric Steinfath, Store Director, The United Family
Executive Team Members, The United Famil
WHAT: Grand Opening for New United Supermarkets
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29 @ 11 a.m.
WHERE: United Supermarkets – 11310 Slide Road, Lubbock, Texas 79424
MEDIA: For questions about photo/filming opportunities or details about the event, please contact:
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- Joey Marcades at 806.281.8078 or email at jmarcades@unitedtexas.com
- Nancy Sharp at 806.786.1363 or email at nsharp@unitedtexas.com
About The United Family®
In its 104th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a grocery chain with stores in 53 communities in Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and their distribution center in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 94 stores under five unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express, along with ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, Praters and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons LLC. For more information, please visit www.unitedtexas.com.
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