Quebec-based real estate developer MONTONI announced Tuesday it is partnering with Super C and Jean Coutu in developing a new retail complex on Avenue de l’Esplanade designed to meet the growing needs of Mascouche’s population in Quebec.
These essential neighbourhood services will create more than 130 jobs locally, adding to the economic and social vitality of a town whose population has surged by more than 20 per cent over the past decade, said the company.
It said the project will feature the very first Super C in Mascouche, “a long-awaited announcement that will expand access to a wider variety of food products for local residents and create about 100 jobs in the area. This opening further strengthens Super C’s presence in Québec, where the chain now has 122 stores.”
“The future discount store, with approximately 36,000 square feet of floor area, will offer local residents a range of products that deliver quality, freshness and value. Customers will find everything that Super C is best known for: competitive prices, a wide selection of fresh produce, an in-store meat counter, and convenient services such as online ordering, in-store pickup and delivery,” it added.
“This project marks a new collaboration between MONTONI and the Super C and Jean Coutu banners, three well-established brands in Québec that share the same commitment: to create lasting value and make a positive contribution to local communities,” said Dario Montoni, President of the real estate company.
“The opening of our first store in Mascouche marks another important step in strengthening Super C’s position as Québec’s premier discount retailer. We are proud to contribute to the region’s food offering and make quality products at very competitive prices accessible to even more consumers, all within a simple and efficient shopping experience guided by our three guarantees: Always fresh, always in stock, always great prices,” added Anna Kolakowski, Senior Vice-President of Super C.
MONTONI said the development will also incorporate a Jean Coutu affiliated pharmacy covering nearly 15,700 square feet, run by pharmacists owners Catherine Roy and Jean-Christophe Guay, who are already well known in the region as owners of the one on Chemin Gascon in Terrebonne.
The store, designed to reflect the banner’s latest concept, will deliver a modern and user-friendly shopping experience featuring an optimized layout and a spacious, welcoming cosmetics section. Customers will also have access to a range of convenient services, including online ordering and in-store pickup, home delivery, self-service checkouts and self-service prescription pick-up lockers, it explained.
The opening of this new store will create around 30 jobs in the region.
“We are extremely pleased to be establishing roots in Mascouche and to be providing the citizens with greater access to high-quality healthcare and community services. This new location will enable us to support the community by offering personalized advice, accessible pharmacy services and a wide range of health and wellness products, all in a friendly atmosphere,” said Roy and Guay.
MONTONI develops, builds and manages real estate projects and it has completed more than 700 projects representing over 30 million square feet of industrial, commercial, institutional and residential construction and 30 corporate campuses, with another 25 million square feet under development–an impressive portfolio of properties across Québec.
It has completed more than 7 million square feet of LEED-certified buildings and over 2.3 million square feet of Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) spaces. Construction is also nearing completion on properties totalling nearly 7 million square feet.
With annual sales of more than $22 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 1,000 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson, and some 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners.
The project, developed in collaboration with the City of Mascouche, incorporates a number of measures designed to encourage a seamless integration into the neighbourhood. These include, among others, the installation of a green noise barrier, the preservation of a protected wooded area, the planting of hundreds of trees and shrubs, and the installation of infrastructure to encourage active transportation. These initiatives are in line with MONTONI’s responsible development approach and the principles of its PURE by MONTONI program, said the real estate developer.
“This groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant milestone for residents of the Chemin des Anglais area. With the arrival of two major retail chains, they will soon be able to enjoy convenient access to local businesses that meet their day-to-day needs. I would like to thank Groupe Montoni for its partnership in a project that will improve the choice of shopping options in an area that was in real need of them, while minimizing the impact on the neighbourhood,” added Guillaume Tremblay, Mayor of Mascouche.
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