Fareway ribbon cutting
Fareway management team cutting the ribbon during the Tuesday evening ceremony on Oct. 27.

Fareway Meat & Grocery has opened its newest store at 109 First St. in Coal Valley, Illinois, bringing the grocer’s combination of quality, value and customer service to the community.

The 17,000-square-foot store offers Fareway’s signature amenities, including a full-service meat counter with fresh, hand-cut meats, a deli with made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches, farm-fresh produce and the company’s to-your-car carryout, along with sourcing unique grocery items on customer request. The store also offers FastLanes self-checkout and online shopping with curbside pickup through Shop.Fareway.com.

Fareway store“We are excited to welcome everyone to our new Coal Valley store and become part of this strong community,” said Reynolds W. Cramer, CEO of Fareway Stores Inc., at the Oct. 27 opening. “Our team is committed to delivering the highest quality products, outstanding value and unmatched service Fareway is known for. We look forward to serving area residents for many years.”

The Coal Valley Fareway Meat & Grocery store will be managed by Tyler Zeman, grocery manager, and Quinton Clark, market manager. The pair have over 40 years of service to Fareway.

“This new store provides convenient access to fresh groceries and quality products while creating jobs and contributing to the continued growth of our community,” said Michael Bartels, mayor of the Village of Coal Valley. “We are delighted to welcome Fareway to Coal Valley.”

The store is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. To celebrate, customers shopping online can receive $5 off an order of $30 or more at the Coal Valley location with coupon code COALVALLEY through Nov. 29, limited to one use per customer.

Johnston, Iowa-based Fareway operates 144 stores in a seven-state region with more than 13,000 employees. The family-owned company’s mission is to be the best in meat and grocery while serving with gratitude.

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