Our Core Values

At A&P's Core

At A&P, we provide a fast, innovative and fun environment for our Associates and customers alike. Our mission is to make every Associate and Customer feel Welcome, Important and Appreciated, which paves the way for a harmonious work atmosphere at our corporate headquarters and a pleasant shopping experience in our stores. Our mission is at the root of everything we do, defining our core values and guiding how we operate as individuals and as a company.

• Think Customer First

  • Customers are the reason we're in business. So we set priorities based on the question: "How will this serve them?"
  • We serve two kinds of Customers: internal (our fellow employees) and external (our shoppers, vendors and business partners). We serve both groups with equal passion.

• Dignity and Respect

  • We see and value the uniqueness of every Customer and Associate and believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
  • When we interact with Customers, we make them feel Welcome, Important, and Appreciated.

• Talent Investment

  • We believe that when you build up the people, they will build the business. Therefore, we choose to invest in our Associates by continually providing opportunities for development and growth.
  • A&P encourages its Associates to continually seek out fresh ideas and approaches. We are a culture of "responsible learners," who identify our skill gaps and fill them in with self-learning.

• Integrity

  • People want to do business with those they can trust. To earn that trust, we are true to our word and keep our promises.
  • We are committed to being upstanding corporate citizens in the communities we serve.

• Accountability

  • Each of us makes a daily contribution to the success of our Company. In that sense, we are all owners.
  • We show pride in our ownership by taking responsibility for all aspects of our work. We follow through completely and measure our results.

• Teamwork

  • We work as a team, because while any individual idea or effort may be great, collaboration will only make it better.
  • The most important job of any manager is to develop people to be experts and leaders themselves. This is how we build strong teams.

• Sustainability

  • We stay connected to the community through charitable giving and service.
  • Sustainability guides our long-range planning. We make business decisions that are designed to help our company prosper for another 150 years.