Fresh & Easy opens new store in South L.A.

SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif. Tesco's Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has opened up a new unit in South Los Angeles. The store is part of a mixed-use development project.

The mixed-use project will feature 80 apartments built on three levels above 19,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, bringing family housing and retail job opportunities to the underserved community of South L.A.

"Fresh & Easy is committed to serving all different types of neighborhoods," said ceo Tim Mason. "We strongly believe everyone deserves fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices, regardless of where they live. We are excited to open in South L.A. and bring local, high-quality jobs to the neighborhood."