Calgary, Alberta – UFA is set to welcome members and customers from the Red Deer community to help celebrate the grand opening of the newly relocated UFA Farm & Ranch Supply store and Cardlock this coming Friday, August 23, 2024. The festivities will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from special guests, including the Hon. Earl Dreeshen, M.P. Red Deer – Mountain View and Mayor Wood from Red Deer County. Following the speaking program, the doors will officially open and the first 100 customers inside the store will receive a UFA gift card. During the grand opening weekend, everyone can take advantage of in-store deals while getting the first look at the state-of-the-art Farm Store and Cardlock. The brand-new location is conveniently located in Gasoline Alley West in the southwest corner of the city and easily accessible for drivers travelling either way on the QE2 and those on the west side coming from Highway 2A.
UFA has been a cornerstone in the Red Deer community for decades and unveiled plans for the new location last January.
"Since announcing the project, we have been looking forward to opening our doors here in the heart of the Red Deer community and continuing to deliver exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond. It's what sets our co-operative apart from our competitors," says Scott Bolton, President & CEO. "For 63 years, we have served the community of Red Deer, and thanks to the loyalty of our members and customers, we hope to be around for many more years to come."
The co-operative has made a significant investment in building the new location because it provides improved accessibility, convenience, and a modern facility, which will provide a best-in-class customer experience. Features of the site include a new 16,000-square-foot Farm Store with an expansive yard, an on-site chem shed, and a three-bay drive-through warehouse for easy pickup. The new Cardlock features state-of-the-art high-speed pumps with clear and dyed fuel, wide lanes, DEF, and Dieselex® Gold, UFA's exclusive premium diesel offering. It brings the number of Red Deer Cardlock locations to four.
"Red Deer has a very special place in UFA's history. Our original President, James Bower, was from Red Deer, and when we opened the first Red Deer Farm Store in 1961, over 1,500 people came out to celebrate," said Kevin Hoppins, Board Chair, UFA. "Fast forward to today, and we choose to continue to invest in the community because we know the contributions and value that the people of central Alberta bring to the agricultural industry and beyond. We are excited about what this investment means for our members and customers in and around this central Alberta community." UFA also believes in giving back to the areas where it does business through a robust community investment program. In support of Ronald McDonald House Charities – Red Deer House, UFA will be matching all cash donations made on-site at the grand opening event, up to a maximum of $5,000.
During construction of the new location, the old Farm & Ranch Supply store located at 43 Petrolia Drive remained open, but as of Friday, August 23, will be closed. The Bar W office and shop will continue operating from its current location.
We encourage people in and around Red Deer, or those travelling the QE2, to help celebrate the ribbon-cutting, starting at 7:30 a.m. And when the doors officially open at 8:00 a.m., take advantage of exclusive in-store deals, available from August 23-25, while supplies last. While visiting, be sure to enter for a chance to win a John Deere Gator purchased from the local Brandt dealer. Thank you to our members and customers for your continued support.
