A&P

[gu4ever]

Originally posted by videogamer75

Originally posted by TRJ22487
It was a P&C, not Stop & Shop, and I've mentioned that multiple times. In fact, I even wrote it above the first picture of my last post, AND i put these in the P&C thread as well. And it closed around 2007.

Well, this picture shows it as a Stop & Shop, and it was taken in 2008. And I am perfectly aware that it was a P&C prior to that. So please don't talk to me like I'm some sort of idiot. The Stop & Shop must have only been open for a year, since those pictures you posted show it as vacant.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94896382@N00/2196147039

I remember when Stop&Shop was open there.  Here's a link to an article about the sale of A&P to Stop&Shop.
http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2003/04/21/daily45.html

[gu4ever]

Originally posted by TRJ22487
Inside of vacant A&P/P&C Peterborough NH






Found this mangled A&P cart behind the building on a snowmobile trail

I was just at the empty Peterborough store about 2 weeks ago.
They have removed the tile floor that was featured in your photos.
That seems to be the only work done on the empty space so far.

[Marc82]

I went to the A&P in Berlin, CT today to apply for a job. A friend of mine has worked there since 99 and told me to come by and apply. The store was a lot bigger than the ones that used to be in Meriden and Southington. The last time I was in an A&P Super Foodmart was several years ago before the one in Meriden closed. It seems like a nice store.

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by Marc82
I went to the A&P in Berlin, CT today to apply for a job. A friend of mine has worked there since 99 and told me to come by and apply. The store was a lot bigger than the ones that used to be in Meriden and Southington. The last time I was in an A&P Super Foodmart was several years ago before the one in Meriden closed. It seems like a nice store.  

It would be a better store if the company put some money in to it and remodeled it to an A&P Fresh store and hire more associates to assist customers. People get turned off when there's no one around to help them, and they need to have more registers open.

The Berlin store used to be one of the busiest, most successful Foodmart stores in the area (especially when the old Waldbaum's Foodmart was across the plaza and the first ten years of the new store) and that's why they're still there, but that is changing now that Stop and Shop opened. I can't seem to figure out why they won't compete. Overall, it's a pretty good store, but there are some major flaws with this location that I hope can be fixed. I wouldn't want to see it close. I wish you the best of luck. You might actually enjoy working there if they hire you.

[DerangedHermit]

Originally posted by AmesNewington
It would be a better store if the company put some money in to it and remodeled it to an A&P Fresh store and hire more associates to assist customers. People get turned off when there's no one around to help them, and they need to have more registers open.

Ahahahaha. Good luck with that. They seem to like running a lot of their locations into the ground.

[MikeRa]

Originally posted by AmesNewington

Originally posted by videogamer75

Originally posted by Caldor1999
ive nodiced that they took over all the food emporum locations least the ones around me anyone know why they did that

heres one that was a food empourim in hastings ny

ive also made up a nick name for them but i cant say it on here  

They didn't ''take over'' The Food Emporium locations, A&P created and owned that chain. They just rebranded them to the regular A&P name.  

And they did not convert every Food Emporium to A&P Fresh. I do think they will though. Two out of the four FE's in CT are now A&P Fresh. I predict the other two will be converted to A&P Fresh in the next few years.

Also, The Food Emporium stores that are in Manhattan will still be called "The Food Emporium".

[MikeRa]

This is a Pathmark Sav-A-Center that opened as Super Fresh Super Store on a site that previously had a Food Fair/A&P/Super Fresh there.

[gu4ever]

I discovered this A&P store on my way home from Milford, PA. back in the spring. At that time, I hadn't seen an open A&P for quite a few years and decided I needed to stop and check it out. The store was amazing, so much so that I asked several associates if they had aquired this location or was it in fact built for A&P,?Sure enough that huge store was built and opened for the A&P store. It reminds me a lot of Stop&Shop, but has a fantastic bakery and deliscious ready made deli sandwhiches.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qx2zbj8w1ms2&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=18465359&ss=yp.A%26P~pg.1~sst.0&encType=1

[MikeRa]

Here is a picture of the superfresh at 5th and Pine Street, in Philadelphia.  This location opened in 1968 as A&P.  It was a Centennial/Colonial design store until a remodel sometime in the 1980's or early 1990's.

This store has the current "Fresh" design that the A&P Fresh uses on the Branford, CT, Holmdel, NJ, and Park Ridge, NJ locations.

[Marc82]

Here's a photo of the sign on the A&P Wine and Spirits building in the Forestville Commons in Forestville, Connecticut. This rebuilt location opened in 95 or 96. In 94 The Pine Plaza was razed to make room for the new Forestville Commons. Everything was razed except for the Lowes 8 Theatre (which has since closed and subdivided into new stores). A small A&P operated in the old plaza along with the A&P Wine & Spirits Store and a Brooks Pharamacy. I don't know remember what else was there. Today the Forestville Commons includes:

Stop & Shop
A&P Wine and Spirits
Webster Bank
Stop & Shop Gas Station
99 Restaurant & Pub
Family Haircut
Chinese Take-out place
*Subway
*CT Nail Salon and Spa
 
*These two stores are in the old movie theatre building. The rest of the old theatre is still vacant.

There are also plans to further expand The Forestville Commons.

[Marc82]

This morning I had to meet with a friend of mine who works at the A&P in the Webster Square Plaza in Berlin, Connecticut and he told me business there is really bad and they're not even gonna be able to hire holiday help this year. (Which is why I had to meet with my friend in the first place). He said business started slowing when Stop & Shop opened right down the street a couple years ago.

[DerangedHermit]

Originally posted by Marc82
This morning I had to meet with a friend of mine who works at the A&P in the Webster Square Plaza in Berlin, Connecticut and he told me business there is really bad and they're not even gonna be able to hire holiday help this year. (Which is why I had to meet with my friend in the first place). He said business started slowing when Stop & Shop opened right down the street a couple years ago.

Yeah, on Long Island, it's pretty clear that A&P is putting their eggs all in one basket (Pathmark). The Waldbaums in Patchogue, NY is pretty much a ghost town compared to Pathmark and the Stop & Shops in Medford and Holbrook.

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by Marc82
This morning I had to meet with a friend of mine who works at the A&P in the Webster Square Plaza in Berlin, Connecticut and he told me business there is really bad and they're not even gonna be able to hire holiday help this year. (Which is why I had to meet with my friend in the first place). He said business started slowing when Stop & Shop opened right down the street a couple years ago.

Doesn't surprise me one bit. That store is heading down a dark road and it's because of its lousy customer service and terrible management. They would do fine if they got their act together. The store needs an upgrade in appearance and help. I'm not saying that your friend is a bad employee Marc, because I don't even know him, but the "over 50" crowd there, especially in the front end needs to retire. They're all bitter. While they're at it, get a manager that cares about this store.

I had a customer in West Hartford that came all the way from the Berlin area to shop because they didn't like how disrespectful the employees were to him in Berlin.

A&P either has to turn this store around or call it a day.

[Marc82]

When I was there this morning it was about about 10 minutes to 10. There were 3 registers open plus the do-it-yourself registers. The 3 cashiers on duty plus the lady running the do-it-yourself registers all looked like they belonged in a retirement home. The youngest person on the entire front end was my friend, who will be turn 28 next month. He only works 3 or 4 days a week 12-16 hours. He's been there since '99. He's a front end supervisor.

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by Marc82
When I was there this morning it was about about 10 minutes to 10. There were 3 registers open plus the do-it-yourself registers. The 3 cashiers on duty plus the lady running the do-it-yourself registers all looked like they belonged in a retirement home. The youngest person on the entire front end was my friend, who will be turn 28 next month. He only works 3 or 4 days a week 12-16 hours. He's been there since '99. He's a front end supervisor.

Let me guess, the three registers open were 5, 7 and 10??

I can tell you that they never use Registers 1, 2, 3 and 11, use 4 on their busiest days (weekend afternoons), 6 was broken when I was there last (the conveyor belt died). Register 9 is always used by the head cashier.

Marc, ask your friend what he thinks of Diane, Charlie and Rose. They're all cashiers (Diane a head cashier). You can U2U me with your answers.  The only cashier I really like there is Rejeanne. She came from the Newington store.

[MikeRa]

A&P has just opened a "Food Basics" store in Bridgeport, CT, located at 1700 Park Avenue.  This location used to be a A&P Super Foodmart location, and before that, Waldbaum's Foodmart/Foodmart.

[AmesNewington]

Won't you join me on my new/first ever Facebook group, "Bring Life Back to Northwood Plaza-Newington". I started it on Wednesday of last week and until Friday night it had 1 member. From then to now, I have close to 200. I need as many members as possible. This is for the Northwood Plaza in Newington, CT that once housed A&P Super Foodmart and a host of other businesses. If you have a Facebook account become a member of the page. I need all the support I could get.

[DerangedHermit]

Originally posted by AmesNewington
Won't you join me on my new/first ever Facebook group, "Bring Life Back to Northwood Plaza-Newington". I started it on Wednesday of last week and until Friday night it had 1 member. From then to now, I have close to 200. I need as many members as possible. This is for the Northwood Plaza in Newington, CT that once housed A&P Super Foodmart and a host of other businesses. If you have a Facebook account become a member of the page. I need all the support I could get.  

You better hope that A&P isn't holding the lease until it runs out (while keeping the store empty). I have a sneaking suspicion that's what's keeping a Waldbaum's near me empty and unworked upon.

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by DerangedHermit

Originally posted by AmesNewington
Won't you join me on my new/first ever Facebook group, "Bring Life Back to Northwood Plaza-Newington". I started it on Wednesday of last week and until Friday night it had 1 member. From then to now, I have close to 200. I need as many members as possible. This is for the Northwood Plaza in Newington, CT that once housed A&P Super Foodmart and a host of other businesses. If you have a Facebook account become a member of the page. I need all the support I could get.  

You better hope that A&P isn't holding the lease until it runs out (while keeping the store empty). I have a sneaking suspicion that's what's keeping a Waldbaum's near me empty and unworked upon.

In that case open it back up!!!

[standa]

Originally posted by MikeRa
A&P has just opened a "Food Basics" store in Bridgeport, CT, located at 1700 Park Avenue.  This location used to be a A&P Super Foodmart location, and before that, Waldbaum's Foodmart/Foodmart.

How does Food Basics compare with Pricerite?

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by standa

Originally posted by MikeRa
A&P has just opened a "Food Basics" store in Bridgeport, CT, located at 1700 Park Avenue.  This location used to be a A&P Super Foodmart location, and before that, Waldbaum's Foodmart/Foodmart.

How does Food Basics compare with Pricerite?

Not much of a difference. Food Basics carries produce, limited bakery, packaged seafood and meat, along with staple items just like Price Rite. Price Rite has their own name brand products and Food Basics uses A&P's house brands, which include America's Choice, Smart Price, etc just like in A&P and Waldbaums stores. Food Basics also has Beer and Wine. I'm not sure if Price Rite has that.

[DerangedHermit]

Originally posted by AmesNewington

Originally posted by DerangedHermit

Originally posted by AmesNewington
Won't you join me on my new/first ever Facebook group, "Bring Life Back to Northwood Plaza-Newington". I started it on Wednesday of last week and until Friday night it had 1 member. From then to now, I have close to 200. I need as many members as possible. This is for the Northwood Plaza in Newington, CT that once housed A&P Super Foodmart and a host of other businesses. If you have a Facebook account become a member of the page. I need all the support I could get.  

You better hope that A&P isn't holding the lease until it runs out (while keeping the store empty). I have a sneaking suspicion that's what's keeping a Waldbaum's near me empty and unworked upon.

In that case open it back up!!!

It would probably never happen since if a store loses enough money, they would probably be better off eating the rent and utilities until the lease expires.

For your former store, it looks like that wasn't the case and that the owner got greedy and ran his tenants off. Slimeball slumlords.

[AmesNewington]

Originally posted by DerangedHermit

Originally posted by AmesNewington

Originally posted by DerangedHermit

Originally posted by AmesNewington
Won't you join me on my new/first ever Facebook group, "Bring Life Back to Northwood Plaza-Newington". I started it on Wednesday of last week and until Friday night it had 1 member. From then to now, I have close to 200. I need as many members as possible. This is for the Northwood Plaza in Newington, CT that once housed A&P Super Foodmart and a host of other businesses. If you have a Facebook account become a member of the page. I need all the support I could get.  

You better hope that A&P isn't holding the lease until it runs out (while keeping the store empty). I have a sneaking suspicion that's what's keeping a Waldbaum's near me empty and unworked upon.

In that case open it back up!!!

It would probably never happen since if a store loses enough money, they would probably be better off eating the rent and utilities until the lease expires.

For your former store, it looks like that wasn't the case and that the owner got greedy and ran his tenants off. Slimeball slumlords.

Come to think of it, I don't think A&P has control of the parcel only because the TPZ never mentioned it, were talking with a few grocers and usually when A&P closes a store, the lease on the store is about to run out in a very short time. I'm not positive, but that's what I'm thinking. Let's hope it's available.

[DerangedHermit]

Originally posted by AmesNewington
Usually when A&P closes a store, the lease on the store is about to run out in a very short time. I'm not positive, but that's what I'm thinking. Let's hope it's available.  

Seeing A&P's corporate website confirms that A&P doesn't control your former store.

http://aptea.com/real_estate_search.asp?action=search&state=&property=5

The Waldbaums near me is listed on that site, though :(

http://aptea.com/real_estate_detail.asp?id=204

[AmesNewington]

They controlled the Manchester CT store for a long time after it closed. Now that a part of it is being re-used, they no seem to no longer control it.

[nims57]

Originally posted by Marc82
Here's a photo of the sign on the A&P Wine and Spirits building in the Forestville Commons in Forestville, Connecticut. This rebuilt location opened in 95 or 96. In 94 The Pine Plaza was razed to make room for the new Forestville Commons. Everything was razed except for the Lowes 8 Theatre (which has since closed and subdivided into new stores). A small A&P operated in the old plaza along with the A&P Wine & Spirits Store and a Brooks Pharamacy. I don't know remember what else was there. Today the Forestville Commons includes:

Stop & Shop
A&P Wine and Spirits
Webster Bank
Stop & Shop Gas Station
99 Restaurant & Pub
Family Haircut
Chinese Take-out place
*Subway
*CT Nail Salon and Spa
 
*These two stores are in the old movie theatre building. The rest of the old theatre is still vacant.

There are also plans to further expand The Forestville Commons.

Why is the A&P Wine & Spirits a separate store?

[Marc82]

Originally posted by nims57
Why is the A&P Wine & Spirits a separate store?

A&P owns and operates quite a few Wine & Spirits Stores in Connecticut. Locations are listed in this ad from The November 20, 2009 Bristol Observer Newspaper:

http://www.bristolobserver.com/11_20_09/32.pdf

[AmesNewington]

I have to let off a bit of steam here. I work for A&P/Foodmart and work at one of them which is an exceptionally nice and well managed store. However, I'm beginning to think the one I work at is the only one capable of being a well run store. I have complained about the Berlin CT A&P a few times. I used to love this store, but since Stop and Shop opened a while back in Berlin, A&P started to lose business. Actually for a while, it wasn't doing too bad against S&S. Since then, the store has become mismanaged and has gone through many different managers in the past few years. None of them have done anything to improve the quality of this location.

I visited just yesterday to return bottles and cans and went inside the store. I noticed some very unpleasant, saddening things. First, most of the shelves were half full, with many items just plain missing, the store was dirty in places; it even smelled bad in some aisles. Furthermore there were still leaks in the ceilings with carriages overturned and buckets collecting the water. Carriages were full of misplaced items throughout the store. What really bothered me were two things. First, I noticed a box of Stir-Fry frozen vegetables on the floor by the frozen case, just sitting there thawing out. It was only frozen vegetables, but it makes you wonder what else they leave out. The last thing is the front end. It was about 5:00 and there were only three registers open with lines out to the aisles. It made no sense to me because this store has several registers and for rush hour there should be enough lanes open to accommodate the crowds.

What I can deduce is that A&P just doesn't care that some of their locations are lacking in many areas. I have also visited the Middletown CT store and can only say that it's hard to trust much of what they sell, because the store appears dirty. I have even read complaints online about the Middletown store.  A&P has become very competitive in their pricing and offerings. They have a really solid product line and I have always loved what they had to offer, and it saddens me to see their stores in disarray. Something needs to be done. They are missing the boat by not updating some of their stores.

[Marc82]

I've come to the conclusion that they don't give a flying flip about their stores. The Bristol one was horrible. No one ever shopped there. It was a ghost town all the time. They were selling "green" meat. My mother actually tried (I don't know if she succeeded) to shove the green meat down the manager's throat. When they had their Going out of Business Sale it was the busiest the store had been in years. I remember causing mischief there during the GOB sale opening cans of spray on snow and spraying them on the windows of the floral dept and opening bottles of stuff ad dumping the contents out on the shelves.The Meriden Store was the same way the few times I was in there. Very few customers at what would seemingly be busy times.

[DerangedHermit]

This is how most stores they don't care about end up. The East Patchogue, NY Waldbaums was like this for years before it closed, and their Holbrook store is just as bad. If they aren't their huge stores and/or Fresh stores (and sometimes even if they are), they don't seem to care.

Pathmark hasn't been quite ruined by A&P to this point yet - which is kinda funny, because PM used to be like this in a lot of places.