Released on: July 17, 2008, 10:56 am

Press Release Author: Janice Beaveridge

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: Supermarket saves energy and helps the environment

Press Release Body: The largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern
California, San Bernardino based Stater Bros markets has recently completed a
retro-fit installation of Econofrost woven aluminum heat reflective night covers
onto all of their open refrigerated display cases in all 165 stores. A 36% reduction
in energy consumption per hour the covers are used and a significant improvement in
perishable product appearance and reduction in shrink are key reasons behind the
initiative but even more important "Stater Bros are committed to serving their
community. Saving energy is an important part of that commitment".

Unprecedented growth in residential and commercial development throughout Southern
California's inland empire has continued to tax an already strained electricity
distribution grid. That combined with energy prices which show no sign of
stabilizing or lowering, pushed Stater Bros management to consider many different
solutions for controlling costs and reducing risk. They found Econofrost night
covers gave them the "bang for their buck" they needed.

Energy savings of 36% per hour used along with a rapid response capability to
protecting perishable product in the event of a power interruption or brown out made
economic sense to Stater Bros management team. However, during the course of
extensive testing, additional benefits were uncovered that even further justified
the investment."significantly reduced shrink and discard in perishable departments
and such dramatically improved product appearance and integrity". EconoFrost night
covers were an obvious choice.

With a variety of brands of night covers available, the management team at Stater
Bros had to consider which product would provide them the greatest performance and
value along with the least number of maintenance "headaches" while also achieving
their expectations for savings. To do this they launched a program of in-store
testing that compared price, performance, service and aesthetics of a number of
brands, including Econofrost. Although Econofrost night covers were considerably
more expensive than other brands tested they were found to be more robust, delivered
the greatest performance and ease of use and had a much longer serviceable life.
Their cost, it was felt, could be amortized over a much longer period of time than
other brands, "meaning a much better ROI".

As a partner in their community, Stater Bros Markets are doing their part to
conserve energy while contributing in a very significant way to their own "bottom
line". A real win-win for everyone!



Web Site: http://www.econofrost.com

Contact Details: Lyn Rose
MGV Inc.
PO Box 40
Shawnigan Lake BC
V0R 2W0 Canada
Tel: 250-743-1222
Fax: 250-743-1221