Fresh & Easy opens in South L.A.

SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif. Fresh & Easy has opened its first store in South Los Angeles.

According to the company, the store was one of the first sites identified by the grocer over two years ago and is the centerpiece of an impressive new mixed-use development with affordable housing units and additional retail space.

Mary Kasper, VP and general counsel for Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, said, "We're opening stores in all types of neighborhoods because we fundamentally believe everyone regardless of where they live deserves access to quality, fresh food at affordable prices. We're also proud to bring more quality jobs to the neighborhood, particularly in this economy."