LOS ANGELES-- U.K. retailer Tesco has announced plans for Los Angeles-area Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores and discussed additional plans; 12 store locations have already been identified and additional locations are being researched, said the retailer.
In addition to the Los Angeles area, the company will open Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores throughout San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas later this year.
No where is our approach to serving every neighborhood more evident than Los Angeles, where we will open [image-nocss] stores everywhere from Hollywood to Compton, said Tim Mason, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO. Everyone deserves the opportunity to shop for fresh, quality foods at prices they can afford, and Los Angeles is no exception.
Tesco declined to comment on where the first store will open, but said it would be in November, reported Retail Week.
In addition to announcing initial store locations in the Los Angeles area, the company also discussed how it is trying to create a great place to work. Fresh & Easy conducted research with potential employees, who told them that being treated with respect is a key factor. To achieve this, Fresh & Easy is putting a lot of emphasis on developing a positive team-based culture, including every employee receiving two days training on life skills.
Fresh & Easy, with U.S. headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., also concluded that employees consistently rank pay, healthcare, retirement savings and paid time off as the top four most valuable components in their rewards program. The company's rewards package includes those four critical elements and more.
We strive to be a good neighbor through being a great place to work, said Mason. The Fresh & Easy experience depends on friendly service, and we all know happy employees lead to happy customers.
Highlights currently being tested in recruitment include:
Entry-level positions at Fresh & Easy will start at $10 an hour in California, and include a quarterly bonus of up to 10%. All jobs at Fresh & Easy are planned to offer at least 20 hours a week. All employees including part-time will be offered affordable healthcare including medical, prescription drugs, dental coverage and vision coverage, with Fresh & Easy paying at least 75% of the cost, and a qualifying period of 90 days. 401-k retirement plan, with company match. A generous paid time off (PTO) plan.Tesco is the UK's largest retailer and one of the world's leading international retailers, operating more than 2,800 stores across 12 countries and employing more than 370,000 people.
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