A&P Takes Fresh Evolution to Next Level; New Store Merges Traditional Virtues, Dramatic Departures.Innovative format debuts in Park Ridge Park Ridge, city (1990 pop. 36,175), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb adjacent to Chicago, on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1873. It is chiefly residential. Several national and international corporations have their headquarters in Park Ridge. Nearby is O'Hare International Airport. , NJ; offers unique atmosphere, premium quality fresh food 'shops within the store,' top values on full grocery range, and full service Pharmacy and Health Care Center. PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- A grocery and fresh food shopping experience like no other awaits area consumers, as The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) opened its dramatically redesigned Fresh concept prototype here today. Remodeled to create a unique shopping atmosphere and experience, the new A&P Fresh market at 199 Kinderkamack Road retains the full range of neighborhood food store necessities at value prices, but bears no other resemblance to any conventional supermarket. The stylishly modernized A&P logo outside hints at what will amaze shoppers inside, beginning with the relaxing elegance of the decor, lighting, furnishings and display fixtures. Shoppers quickly find that once outside the grocery section, they will circulate through a cluster of appealing specialty food shops - featuring the "best of the best" in every food category. Reinventing the Food Shopping Experience Eric Claus, A&P President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said, "In reinventing the food shopping experience for our customers, our goal in Park Ridge was to marry the best elements of innovative American and traditional European food-selling approaches. So in and around our full range of grocery products, we've put together a neighborhood of shops under one roof. These are not just departments - they're fully stocked specialty shops offering the finest fresh foods and complementary products." The shops - 17 in number and configured in "walking street" style around the market - include: * Artisan Breads. Aromatically baked in-store in an old world brick oven, a myriad of shapes and flavors are offered fresh all day. * Tea and Coffee. For over 148 years, A&P has offered the finest tea and coffee from around the world, and the tradition continues. * Organic and Natural Produce and Meats. All organic items are grown without the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and are guaranteed to be fresh every day. Natural items are minimally processed and manufactured without artificial ingredients or preservatives preservatives, n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. . * Pasta. Envision a 12-foot wall of domestic and imported pasta in every conceivable variety. Add a vast array of domestic and imported sauces and olive oils olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. , and "that's Italian." * Cheese Shop. Literally hundreds of cheese selections from around the world, wet and dry, await shoppers in the A&P Fresh Cheese Shop. * Chocolates. The most decadent dec·a·dent adj. 1. Being in a state of decline or decay. 2. Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent. 3. often Decadent Of or relating to literary Decadence. n. selection of chocolates from every corner of the globe (and it's good for you too). * Seafood and Sushi. An array of fresh fish and seafood worthy of the most exacting local fishmonger (if you could find one.) Sushi is made to order by an authentic Sushi Chef, under the strictest quality and freshness guidelines, from single servings to gourmet platters for any size party. * Fresh to Go. A generous selection of chef-prepared entrees and side dishes side dish n. A dish served as an accompaniment to the main course. Noun 1. side dish - a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course entremets, side order providing wholesome and delicious meal solutions for families on the go, or for top drawer top drawer Noun Old-fashioned, informal people of the highest social standing entertaining without the fuss. * Deli, Bakery. There's an impressive variety of freshly made salads and deli meats in the enormous deli shop ... and a sumptuous array of muffins, rolls, pies, doughnuts, cookies and breads made fresh throughout the day in the nearby bakery shop. Top Quality A&P Signature Products, Top Value Groceries, And More Throughout the new Park Ridge A&P Fresh store, shoppers will also discover a selection of fresh products that are sold exclusively at A&P banner stores. In the butcher shop, there's Premium Gold Angus Beef, the only authentic and verified Angus Beef available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and the exceptional and popular 1885 Brand Premium Pork. Restaurant quality and selection also rule in the seafood shop, offering a variety of items delivered fresh daily from the famous Hunts Point Market in nearby New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , as well as organic Scottish salmon, and crab cakes A crab cake is an American dish comprised of a crab meat patty and various other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onions, and seasonings. Occasionally other ingredients such as red or green peppers are added, at which point the cake is then sautéed, baked, or grilled, made fresh by store chefs. For week in, week out needs, the traditional grocery section fills the bill, with the complete range of the leading national brand products, and A&P's own America's Choice line for added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
Pharmacy next door Completing the one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. , the A&P Pharmacy and Health Care Center is located directly adjacent to A&P Fresh. In addition to full prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, service and clinical counseling, the shop next door carries a wide assortment of health and beauty care products, featuring the most popular national brands and A&P's own Health Pride selections. And by joining A&P's exclusive Live Better Wellness club, shoppers can receive added value discounts on prescriptions and other health-enhancing products featured in both the Pharmacy and the A&P Fresh store. "We're very proud to open this truly special store, both to best serve our customers in and around Park Ridge, and also as an example of the Fresh thinking that's revolutionizing A&P," said Eric Claus. "Offering the best quality, the best overall value and the most enjoyable experience possible is what the New A&P is about - and we will continue raising the bar in all three criteria as we go forward." Customer Information Address - 199 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, NJ Store Manager - Greg Soriano Hours - Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. to Midnight; Sunday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Store Phone Number - 201-391-9610 Pharmacy Phone Number - 201-391-3232 About A&P Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the nation's first supermarket chains. The Company operates 337 stores in eight states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Sav-A-Center and Food Basics
Food Basics is a no-frills Canadian supermarket chain created by A&P Canada to compete with the successful No Frills warehouse style supermarket operated by Loblaw. . |
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