Stop & Shop announced it will close 32 of its underperforming grocery stores in five New England states by the end of the year.
The community grocery chain, which is owned by Ahold Delhaize USA Company, released closure plans in these states on Friday:
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community connections we have developed as a neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, president of Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop evaluated our entire store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy foundation for the future growth of our brand.”
Grocery stores in all five states are expected to close no later than Nov. 2. The closures will be phased in on a rolling basis, the statement said.
The chain said it will continue to operate 350 of its stores across the five states.
Here’s what you need to know about the Stop & Shop closures in the five New England states.
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Stop & Shop employs 58,000 people and operates approximately 400 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, the statement said.
A spokesperson told USA TODAY they were working with their employees before the stores closed.
“The associates at all 32 affected stores are all being offered other opportunities within the company,” Caroline Medeiros, Stop & Shop’s corporate communications manager, said in a statement. “We will communicate specific store closure dates to local customers well in advance of any store closures.”
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Although the company announced it would close 32 stores in five New England states, the grocery chain is considering future plans.
“I want to share that while this news is difficult to accept, we are proud to retain our employees and the investments we are making in the Stop & Shop brand for future growth, including lower prices and improving the customer experience through renovations,” Medeiros said. “Since 2018, we have completed more than 190 store renovations with the customer shopping experience in mind, and these stores are outperforming other Stop & Shop stores that have not been renovated.”
Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on USA TODAY’s national trends team. Ahjané covers breaking news, car recalls, crime, health care, the lottery and public policy. Email her at aforbes@gannett.com. Follow her on Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter) @forbesfineest.
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