Cub Foods, owned by parent Supervalu, announces the grand opening of a one-of-a-kind store in St. Paul, Minnesota (US). The 5800 m² Cub Foods store features:

• 44 skylights that will illuminate 75% of regularly occupied spaces using a solar powered GPS system that tracks and redirects sunlight as needed.
• A commercial parking lot in to be illuminated using only LED lights that only need to be replaced every 40 years and provide 50% energy savings.
• Half of the waste from buildings torn down on the construction site has been reused in the construction of the new building or recycled.
• 35% savings in lighting costs compared to typical Cub stores.
• A maintenance-free floor that eliminates the need for chemicals during the cleaning process.
• A landscape irrigation system that uses 50% less water than typical systems.
• 75% of the building construction waste will not end up in landfills. Instead, it will be recycled and turned into other useful materials.

"The commitment Cub is making to the long-term well-being of the environment, their customers and employees truly exemplifies what our hometown grocers are all about," commented Jamie Pfuhl, president of the Minnesota Grocers Association.

The store will also offer a "broader selection" of fresh seafood, an expanded global department with food from around the world, a pharmacy with a drive-thru window and a full-service TCF Bank.