Stop & Shop Continues Conversion Of 25 Former A&P Stores In Greater New York

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC today announced it will continue the conversions of 25 A&P stores it is acquiring with a third wave beginning on Thursday, October 22^nd.  During this process, each wave of stores will temporarily close for approximately 7 days however the pharmacies and banks within these locations will remain open during the conversion process. 

During this third wave, Stop & Shop will replace the current Butler store - located at 1506 State Route 23 - with the new store located in Kinnelon at 25 Kinnelon Road.  Prescription records will be transferred to the new Kinnelon location.  All associates from the Butler store location will be given the option to transfer to another Stop & Shop store in New Jersey.  

The third wave schedule is below: 

"Our store conversion team did a great job on opening the first wave of stores and customers are very pleased with the results.  We can't wait to open the second wave of stores to our customers on Friday, October 23^rd in Greenvale, Springfield Gardens and Bronx, New York as well as South Orange, New Jersey," said Don Sussman, president of Stop & Shop New York Metro Division. 

While the extent of the remodels and addition of new amenities will vary by store, each store will reopen as a Stop & Shop store and be refreshed with modern decor, updated refrigeration systems, new lighting, state-of-the-art technology, and other improvements.  New and vibrant signage will show Stop & Shop's low prices and exciting promotions.

Stop & Shop's signature fresh departments including the Produce, Bakery, Meat & Seafood Departments will be featured throughout the converted stores as key destinations.  Other exciting offers include an extensive assortment of natural and organic products, including over 1,400 Nature's Promise products as well as gluten-free and special diet selections.  The Stop & Shop Card will offer customers automatic access to thousands of savings every time they shop plus Gas Extra Rewards.  Peapod, the country's leading Internet grocer, will also be available to service customers in all five New York City boroughs, in addition to Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut markets.

About Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC presently employs over 59,000 associates and operates 394 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer and promote general health and wellness – with emphasis on children's educational and support programs. In its commitment to be a sustainable company, Stop & Shop is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and EPA's Smart Way program and has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores. Stop & Shop is an Ahold company. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com or www.facebook.com/stopandshop.

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SOURCE Stop & Shop