Bridgeton Wal-Mart To Celebrate Grand Opening
Store Brings 320 New Jobs and $31,500 in Charitable Donations Upon Opening
BRIDGETON, N.J., April 12, 2006 – The new Wal-Mart in Bridgeton will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, April 19, with a focus on serving its community and customers, and announcing an initial $31,500 in donations to numerous local organizations. The store will hold its grand opening at 7 a.m. and doors will open to the public at 7:30 a.m. The store is located at 1130 Route 77.
A Focus on Community
According to Store Manager Brian Cannon, as part of the new store’s commitment to the community, the Bridgeton store will announce $31,500 in donations to 27 area organizations through Wal-Mart’s Good Works community involvement program. “As the newest neighbor in Cumberland County, we are excited to be able to provide financial support that directly impacts our community,” said Cannon. “Our grand opening marks the beginning of our commitment to building long-lasting partnerships to the many organizations that help others in and make Bridgeton such a wonderful place to live and work.”
Groups receiving donations upon the store’s opening include:
* American Legion
* Boy Scouts of America - Southern New Jersey
* Bridgeton - Cumberland Tourist Association - Cohanzick Zoo
* City of Bridgeton Free Public Library
* City of Rosenhayn Volunteer Fire and Rescue
* City of Seabrook Fire and Rescue Department
* Cohansey Soccer Club
* Cumberland County Extension Office
* Cumberland County Sheriffs Department –Traffic Safety Program
* Community Health Care Inc.
* Deerfield Township Harvest Festival
* Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines
* Japanese American Citizens League
* Little League Baseball, Bridgeton
* North Cumberland Little League
* Rotary Club of Bridgeton
* Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center
* Seabrook Buddhist Temple
* Township of Upper Deerfield - Edgar Joyce Senior Center
* Township of Upper Deerfield Fire Company 1
* Tri-County Community Action Agency Inc. - Tri County Head Start
* United Way of Greater Cumberland County
* Upper Deerfield Fire Co. 3
* Upper Deerfield Township
* Upper Deerfield Township EMS
* Upper Deerfield Township Spring Parade
Employment
The store will employ approximately 320 associates. More than 1,200 people applied for jobs at the new store, according to Cannon. The average wage at Wal-Mart for full-time hourly associates in New Jersey is $10.49 per hour.*
“The large number of applicants for this new store reinforces that Wal-Mart is a great place to work and provides an opportunity for a long-lasting career,” said Cannon. “Our associates our committed to helping our customers and our community.” Cannon started as an hourly associate six years ago at a store in Wagoner, Okla. Ten of the Bridgeton’s store’s associates have worked for Wal-Mart for more than 10 years, added Cannon.
Store Features
According to Cannon, the new 148,000-square-foot Wal-Mart features 36 general merchandise departments including groceries, frozen foods, dairy products, family apparel, health and beauty aids, household needs, electronics, toys, fabrics and crafts, lawn and garden supplies, jewelry and shoes. In addition, the store offers a Tire & Lube Express, a vision center, a pharmacy, a portrait studio, a one-hour photo lab and a Subway restaurant. The store will also feature a Wal-Mart Connect Center for wireless phone sales. It will be open to customers from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week and will include 14 full-service and six express lanes.
Grand Opening Day Activities
Pastor Ed Brooks of the Refuge Church of Christ will conduct the invocation at the grand opening ceremony. Members of the Boy Scouts will present the colors and Wal-Mart associates will cut the ribbon to the new store. The Bridgeton High School orchestra will perform at the ceremony and Upper Deerfield Mayor Kenneth Hill along with local dignitaries will attend. Additional activities planned during the grand opening event include numerous product samples and character appearances.
Wal-Mart in New Jersey
EDITOR’S NOTE: See www.walmartfacts.com for more information about Wal-Mart in New Jersey.
www.walmartfacts.com for more information about Wal-Mart in New Jersey.
As of March 2006, Wal-Mart employed 13,208 associates and owned and operated the following facilities in the state of New Jersey:
• Supercenters: 1
• Discount Stores: 41
• SAM’S CLUBS: 9
In 2005, Wal-Mart collected on behalf of the state of New Jersey more than $91.4 million in sales taxes and paid more than $29 million in state and local taxes.
About Wal-Mart Stores
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM’S CLUB locations in the United States. Internationally, the company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The company’s securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.
* Average wage taken yearly (December 2005). See www.walmartfacts.com for more details.
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FACT SHEET
Bridgeton Wal-Mart
Store Fast Facts
• Location: 1130 Route 77, Bridgeton, N.J.
• 148,000 square-foot Wal-Mart
• Store opening 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 19; 7 a.m. grand opening ceremony
• Store manager: Brian Cannon
Store Features
• A line of groceries, frozen foods, dairy products, apparel and accessories, toys, fabrics and crafts, fine jewelry, lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, full line of electronics, Tire & Lube Express, vision center, pharmacy, portrait studio, one-hour photo lab, Subway restaurant, Wal-Mart Connect Center
• Open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week
• 14 full-service and six express check-out lanes
Employment
• 320 new jobs; 1,200 applicants
• The average wage at Wal-Mart for full-time hourly associates in New Jersey is $10.49 per hour.*
• Store Manager Brian Cannon started as an hourly associate six years ago at a store in Wagoner, Okla.
• Wal-Mart benefits – available to full- and part-time associates – include healthcare insurance with no lifetime maximum. Wal-Mart offers a choice of as many as 18 health plans that cost as little as $11 a month in some areas. Both full and part-time Wal-Mart associates are eligible for health care benefits. Wal-Mart also offers a 401(k) plan and profit sharing contributions, whether an associate contributes or not, store discount cards, performance-based bonuses, discounted stock purchase program and life insurance.
Charitable Giving
• $31,500 in charitable contributions to several area organizations
* American Legion
* Boy Scouts of America - Southern New Jersey
* Bridgeton - Cumberland Tourist Association - Cohanzick Zoo
* City of Bridgeton Free Public Library
* City of Rosenhayn Volunteer Fire and Rescue
* City of Seabrook Fire and Rescue Department
* Cohansey Soccer Club
* Cumberland County Extension Office
* Cumberland County Sheriffs Department –Traffic Safety Program
* Community Health Care Inc.
* Deerfield Township Harvest Festival
* Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines
* Japanese American Citizens League
* Little League Baseball, Bridgeton
* North Cumberland Little League
* Rotary Club of Bridgeton
* Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center
* Seabrook Buddhist Temple
* Township of Upper Deerfield - Edgar Joyce Senior Center
* Township of Upper Deerfield Fire Company 1
* Tri-County Community Action Agency Inc. - Tri County Head Start
* United Way of Greater Cumberland County
* Upper Deerfield Fire Co. 3
* Upper Deerfield Township
* Upper Deerfield Township EMS
* Upper Deerfield Township Spring Parade
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