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Valu King Hiring 100 Employees for New Ross Township Store
The discount grocer, owned by Giant Eagle, is expected to open in early November.
Giant Eagle, , in early November is now looking to fill 100 positions for the new store in Ross Towne Center on McKnight Road.
Applicants can go to valu-king.com/careers.
The store will be located at the former home of , which is right next door to a store, which opened in August.
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Asked why the company is putting a store directly next to the competition, Dick Roberts of Roberts Communications said, “The time is right to bring that banner to Pittsburgh. It's a good location, and there aren’t many other desirable locations on McKnight Road."
Giant Eagle operates 7 Valu King stores, 4 in northeast Ohio, 2 in Erie and one in Johnstown.
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The Valu King stores aim to appeal both to budget-minded shoppers as well as those who like fresh produce and other perishables, the Cleveland Plain Dealer recently reported.
Mixed in with store brands like Valu Time, Food Club and Top Care are limited-quantity closeouts, a meat counter and deli offerings and even a cheese counter.
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