Schnucks Warrenton at Bent Oak Crossing, 499 East Veterans Memorial Parkway, will open to customers at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7.This will be the company’s first Warrenton store.A ceremonial ribbon cutting will follow at 9 a.m. The stores regular hours will be 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.The new store will employ about 70 teammates, including more than 50 new hires.The company is putting the finishing touches on staffing the store with just a few positions left to fill.Job seekers should visit www.schnucks.com/employment to complete an online application, being sure to select Warrenton as the location of interest.Shane Smith has moved from the Schnucks Cross Keys store in Florissant to lead operations as the store manager at the new Warrenton location. He will be joined by co-manager Jen Unnerstall, who recently joined the company with the Shop ‘n Save acquisition.“My new team and I are gearing up for the grand opening and the holidays that quickly follow,” said Smith. “We’re eager to show both Warrenton and Warren County customers and communities the Schnucks difference and all that we have to offer.”“We welcome Schnucks to Warrenton and thank them for their investment in our city,” said Mayor Eric Schleuter. “The additional quality shopping options that they provide integrates perfectly with the city’s commitment toward future growth and our desire to provide more amenities to residents of the community. We are excited to see the store opening soon and look forward to having Schnucks be a part of our city.”The layout of the 37,000-square-foot store will allow customers to quickly navigate the store, while also placing a heavy emphasis on fresh departments, including an extensive selection of bakery, produce, seafood, and in-store cut meat offerings ­— all offered at competitive prices.The opening of Schnucks Warrenton comes on the heels of the company acquiring and converting 19 former Shop ‘n Save stores and one stand-alone pharmacy in the St. Louis area.Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned grocery and pharmacy retailer committed to nourishing people’s lives. Schnucks operates 118 stores, serving customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Iowa, and employs more than 14,000 teammates.According to Forbes’ 2017 ranking, Schnucks is the 170th largest privately owned company in the United States and the 16th largest privately owned grocer.Schnucks is committed to helping communities thrive and as a champion for reducing hunger, the company annually donates more than $13 million in food to pantries that help those in need. Follow Schnucks on Facebook: www.facebook.com/schnucks.

About this time last year, Schnucks Markets Inc. was getting approvals to built a market in Warrenton. Today, the building is up, the parking lot is asphaulted and lined, and Schnucks is opening Nov. 7, with a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. 

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