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UBC welcomes Save-On-Foods Community celebrates local grocer’s unique offering and sustainable design

(, BC, September 2, 2009): The doors officially opened today at UBC Save-On-Foods , the first grocery store of its kind to operate on a Canadian university campus.

“We’re pleased to welcome Save-On-Foods to the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood at UBC, said Al Poettcker, President and CEO of UBC Properties Trust. “The new store will be an important addition to the University Community. This is a signature facility for a unique community and one in which our residents have been waiting for a long time. We look forward to working together toward the benefit of the entire community.”

As part of the BC-based Overwaitea Food Group (OFG), UBC Save-On-Foods is located in the heart of UBC’s new south campus community and is the latest example of the company’s commitment to a sustainable selling platform.

The 36,000 sq ft store offers an industry-leading selection of food and health solutions, including more than 2,300 natural and organic products. Other unique new features include a host of leading edge energy-saving technologies and earth-friendly design features such as sensor-operated high-efficiency lighting in production and freezer areas; a new type of linoleum tile flooring made from natural cork and linseed oil; and energy reduced refrigeration systems certified through BC Hydro’s Power Smart High Performance Building Program.

“We’re proud to present this new store to our customers at UBC,” said OFG President Steve van der Leest. “More and more consumers are looking to retailers for sustainable options – from where they shop, to what they buy and how they carry their goods home. We’re making some great strides in our stores offering these choices. UBC marks the rollout of our sustainable seafood plan – customers will see signage, stickers on product & SeaChoice wallet cards all designed to make it easier for customers to choose sustainable seafood.”

The team at UBC Save-On-Foods is also working in partnership with the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) to further promote environmental sustainability in the community, launching a Save-On- More charitable points drive to generate donations for the UNA Sustainability Fund. Every 1000 points donated by customers equals $1 for the fund, which is matched with an additional $1 by the company. The fund will be used to help enhance the sustainability of the University Town by supporting studies, projects and various sustainability leadership initiatives.

The Overwaitea Food Group (OFG) is proud to be recognized as a 2009 Power Smart Leader. The leading retail grocery chain in British Columbia and Alberta, OFG operates 120 stores under the Save-On-Foods, , Cooper’s Foods, , PriceSmart Foods and Bulkley Valley Wholesale banners and employs more than 16,000 team members in BC and Alberta.

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For more information, contact: Overwaitea Food Group Media Relations (604) 888-2079, ext 2200; [email protected]

main office mail address: Box 7200, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 4E4 street address: 19855 – 92A Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada V1M 3B6 telephone: 604-888-2079 website: saveonfoods.com