The H-E-B at Williams Drive will celebrate the opening of its newly expanded store Friday, Nov. 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m.

The company launched the $12.5 million expansion March 14 to allow for a larger variety of products and offerings, according to a company press release.

The existing location at 4500 Williams Drive, Georgetown, is 84,000 square feet, and the company added 12,500 square feet.

The redesigned store includes a new scratch bakery with artisan breads, a tortilleria and gourmet fudges; a new floral department with a floral designer and flower delivery; and an extra 3,200 square feet in the produce department with a new juice bar and fresh-cut fruit bar. The company also plans to expand the service checkout area with new checkout stands.

The redesigned store also has an outdoor Texas Backyard Section with grills and patio furniture, an expanded beer and wine department, a new sushi bar, an olive bar, new restrooms, a new business center, and an H-E-B Pharmacy Patient Education room that will offer immunizations, screenings and education for customers.