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ShopRite Grand Opening Oct 23

Business. ShopRite of Sparta opened its doors to the public on Wednesday. The new store's specialty departments include; Prepared Foods and Deli, Seafood Market, Meat Market, and Health & Wellness Services.

| 23 Oct 2019 | 07:23
    (L) Members of the ShopRite leadership team, local dignitaries (C), and the Romano family (R) cut the ribbon to officially open the new ShopRite at North Village on Rt. 15 in Sparta on Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019.
    (L) Members of the ShopRite leadership team, local dignitaries (C), and the Romano family (R) cut the ribbon to officially open the new ShopRite at North Village on Rt. 15 in Sparta on Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019. ( Mandy Coriston)
    ShopRite opened its doors this week complete with band, samples throughout the store, and special offerings on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.
    ShopRite opened its doors this week complete with band, samples throughout the store, and special offerings on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. ( Frank Curcio)
    A dozen fresh roses for $12.99 at the flower department at ShopRite of Sparta.
    A dozen fresh roses for $12.99 at the flower department at ShopRite of Sparta. ( Photo provided)
    Caricatures are just one of many fun activities happening in the store during Grand Opening weekend.
    Caricatures are just one of many fun activities happening in the store during Grand Opening weekend. ( Photo provided)
    On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 the ShopRite of Sparta was poised for the public to enjoy the Wednesday Oct. 23 Grand Opening complete with samples and special offers.
    On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 the ShopRite of Sparta was poised for the public to enjoy the Wednesday Oct. 23 Grand Opening complete with samples and special offers. ( Frank Curcio)
    ShopRite of Sparta's Seafood Market features dozens of varieties of fresh seafood delivered daily, including seafood flown in overnight from Alaska and Hawaii. Seafood specialists at the counter can help with selection and recipe ideas and steam orders for free while customers shop.
    ShopRite of Sparta's Seafood Market features dozens of varieties of fresh seafood delivered daily, including seafood flown in overnight from Alaska and Hawaii. Seafood specialists at the counter can help with selection and recipe ideas and steam orders for free while customers shop. ( Frank Curcio)

ShopRite opened its doors this week complete with live music, special offerings, and samples throughout the store. The Sparta High School Band played prior to the ribbon cutting on Oct. 23, and the Sparta VFW presented colors.

The grand opening celebration included local office holders and the RoNetco Supermarkets team, including Dominick J. Romano, RoNetco’s Vice President & COO; David Romano, RoNetco’s Vice President & CFO, and RoNetco supervisors, merchandisers, managers, and Sparta ShopRite associates. Prior to the ribbon cutting, the Sparta High School Marching Band performed and the local VFW conducted a flag raising ceremony. The store opened to the public immediately following the 10 a.m. ribbon cutting. The opening day celebrations included samples throughout the store, promotional items and giveaways, live music, and a photo booth and circus entertainers from noon to 5 p.m..

ShopRite of Sparta is owned by RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc., a family-owned company with nearly a century in the grocery business and seven ShopRite stores in northwestern New Jersey. The new ShopRite will offer one-stop shopping with a wide selection of groceries including both store and national brands, locally sourced foods and a variety of fresh prepared and restaurant-style meals. The store will employ 250 full- and part-time associates.

“RoNetco Supermarkets has a long history of commitment to the communities where our ShopRite stores operate, and we look forward to officially becoming a part of the great Sparta community,” said Dominick J. Romano, Vice President & COO of RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc.

With an emphasis on reducing its eco footprint, the new ShopRite of Sparta also features energy-efficient refrigeration and lighting, with LED lighting throughout the store and its parking lot.ShopRite of Sparta will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.