Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately.
The grocer recently announced the closure of numerous poorly performing stores in New Jersey and New York.
The following New Jersey locations will close their doors by the end of the year:
- 1083 Inman Ave., Edison
- 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison
- 4861 US Highway 9, Howell
- 1278 U.S. Highway 22, Phillipsburg
- 581 Stelton Road, Piscataway
- 625 Paterson Ave., Carlstadt
- 1221 State Route 27, Franklin Township
- 130 Skyline Drive, Ringwood
- 505 Richmond Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
- 2275 West County Line Road, Jackson
Stop & Shop stores in New York that will close include:
- 2965 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn
- 130 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale
- 7 Samsondale Plaza, West Haverstraw
- 294 Mittellandstrasse, Coram
- 240 East Sanford Blvd., Mount Vernon
- 132 Fulton Ave., Hempstead
- 2525 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
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We’ve learned that Stop & Shop is joining stores like Walmart, Target, CVS and others in phasing out cigarettes, starting August 31.
The grocer claims that this move is not based on sales figures and explains in a statement:
Our responsibility as a grocer extends far beyond our shelves, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our employees, customers and communities work toward better health outcomes.
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Stop & Shop strengthens its commitment to better health in New Jersey and New York.
The grocer will hold cigarette buyback campaigns on August 28 at two Stop & Shop locations with high levels of smoking and smoking-related health complications.
These stores are located in Boston and New York City.
The first 100 customers to trade in their tobacco will receive Stop & Shop gift cards and healthy snacks.
They also have experts with resources to help people quit smoking.
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