AML Foods says it has redeployed all 129 employees impacted by the blaze that destroyed its Cost Right Nassau and Solomon’s Old Trail stores at its other New Providence outlets.

The BISX-listed food retail and franchise group, in a statement, reaffirmed that two weeks after the fire there has been “no loss of jobs” as a result while it makes progress on restoring Cost Right’s e-commerce operations and product selection for Nassau-based members.  

Renea Bastian, AML Foods’ vice-president of marketing and communications, said in a statement: “We’re proud to report that there has been no loss of jobs, and every team member affected has been welcomed into new roles within the company.

“We are incredibly grateful to our employees for their resilience, and to our community for their ongoing support. From day one, our top priority was to take care of our people, and we’re proud to have delivered on that commitment.”

Acknowledging the impact on customers who have long depended on the Solomon’s Old Trail and Cost Right locations, Ms Bastian added: “We know this loss has affected many in our community, and we want to reassure our customers that we’re still here for them.

“We invite everyone to shop at Solomon’s Yamacraw, where you’ll find the same great value, wide assortment and friendly service you’ve come to expect from Solomon’s Old Trail.”

To further support Cost Right members, AML Foods said it has begun integrating the most popular Club items into the product mix at Solomon’s Yamacraw. Select meat club packs are already available, with additional products to be introduced in the coming weeks.

Efforts are also underway to restore Cost Right’s e-commerce operations. “We are actively exploring several warehouse space options that would support online order fulfillment - and potentially in-store purchases - in the near future,” Ms Bastian said. She added that AML Foods is also close to enabling online orders to Nassau through Cost Right Freeport.