Boucherville, Québec, April 21, 2015 - RONA inc. (TSX: RON, RON.PR.A, RON.PR.B) is celebrating today the grand opening of a new proximity store in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Located at 769 Thatcher Drive East, this new store is aligned with the Corporation's commitment to strengthen, leverage and grow its core business, including proximity stores serving both retail consumers and contractors across Canada. The new RONA store represents an investment of more than 10-million-dollars.

'We are proud to expand our network and include a new outlet to better serve the needs of consumers in the Moose Jaw area with the opening of this new RONA store. Along with our RONA Home and Garden in Regina, we wanted to consolidate our position in this part of Saskatchewan and we are happy to invest in the local economy, namely creating some 70 new jobs,' said Dave Carr, Vice President, Retail Operations in Western Canada.

Located in a facility that was previously owned by Sobey's, the new RONA store in Moose Jaw offers31,000 square feet of retail space with over 30,000 products available in store, in addition to 14,000 square feet drive-thru lumber yard. Customers also have access to RONA's full selection of products on www.rona.ca. The store features core departments such as paint, hardware, electrical, tools and seasonal products as well as specialized departments for building materials, doors and windows, plumbing and flooring.

Services offered at the new location include installation services, an interior lumber yard, cutting services, delivery, as well as contractor/commercial sales. The AIR MILES® Rewards Program will also be honored for all customers and take advantage of RONA's very favourable financing program through RONAdvantages.

The store manager, Bernie Plosker, has gathered a team of 70 dedicated employees who are devoted to guiding customers in their construction and renovation projects and offering exceptional service to retail clients and contractors in the region.

About RONA
RONA inc. is a major Canadian retailer and distributor of hardware, building materials and home renovation products. The Corporation operates a network of close to 500 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a number of complementary formats. With its nine distribution centres, RONA serves its network of stores and several independent dealers operating under other banners, including Ace, for which RONA owns the licensing rights and is the exclusive distributor in Canada. With more than 17,000 employees in corporate stores and more than 5,000 employees in the stores of its independent affiliate dealers, the Corporation generates annual consolidated sales of $4.2 billion. For more information, visit rona.ca

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