ShopRite Opens its New Supermarket in Slingerlands, NY

ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., which operates 31 ShopRite stores in New York and New Jersey, recently held the grand opening of its new 65,000 sq. ft. full-service ShopRite of Slingerlands, located at the Vista Technology Campus at Vista Boulevard (Lagrange Road). [caption id="attachment_12490" align="alignright" width="293" caption="(l to r) Ken Youmans, store director, ShopRite Supermarkets, Dave Figurelli, president and COO, ShopRite Supermarkets, Albany County Executive, Dan McCoy, Joe Nicolla, president, Columbia Development Companies, Dominic Ausanio, store director, ShopRite Supermarkets, Town Supervisor of Bethlehem, John Clarkson, New York State Senator, Neil Breslin and Tom Urtz, vice president of human resources and community affairs, ShopRite Supermarkets. "][/caption] In addition to a broad array of groceries, fresh produce and locally sourced products, the store has the services that ShopRite customers have come to expect including a wide variety of meats and fresh seafood; on-premise bake shop; salad bar; full-service floral department; and pharmacy, as well as a broad selection of ethnic and international foods and natural and organic products in every department. The store also offers a wide assortment of prepared foods including a Gourmet Coffee Bar, fresh salad, hot food and Mediterranean Olive bars and a selection of Japanese and Chinese specialties for dining in or taking out, as well as fresh-made sushi. For the convenience of its customers, the ShopRite of Slingerlands offers its ShopRite from Home delivery service as well as the free services of an on-site Registered Dietitian to help customers shop for healthy choices or specific diets.  A unique feature of the ShopRite of Slingerlands is the presence of a Wi-Fi lounge, where shoppers can have lunch or enjoy a cup of coffee while browsing the Internet on their personal devices. Additionally, for the convenience of its shoppers, ShopRite has partnered with the CDTA to establish a shared use park and ride lot for commuters. CDTA bus Route 13 New Scotland and Route 18 Delaware Avenue will also serve the Vista campus 7 days a week.

The new store will feature the latest energy-saving and sustainable technologies in refrigeration and lighting, including glass doors on the dairy and freezer cases, LED and T-8 lighting and environmentally friendly refrigerant systems.

“We are pleased to announce ShopRite’s continued expansion with the opening of our new Slingerlands location,” says Dave Figurelli, President and Chief Operating Officer of ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “We want to thank the Capital Region for its support while we continue to provide exceptional customer service, variety, value and low prices to shoppers in the region.  We look forward to becoming your neighborhood ShopRite.”