Fresh & Easy expands in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market continued its expansion in the Southwest this week with the opening of three stores in Las Vegas, bringing the grocer's store count to 19 in the Las Vegas area.

"Las Vegas has been an ideal market for Fresh & Easy, with our fresh, high quality and affordable prepared meals being particularly popular," said Fresh & Easy ceo Tim Mason. "We look forward to bringing Fresh & Easy to even more neighborhoods throughout the area."

Six additional store will open in the Las Vegas area next month.

The company currently has 87 stores in California, Arizona and Nevada.