12/22/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - December 22, 2009 - Today, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) premiered an innovative new online coupon gallery available via its banner websites. This dynamic new way to save more money while shopping for your groceries has been made available through A&P's partnership with Coupons.com Incorporated, a leader in Internet printable coupons.

12/21/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., December 21, 2009 - As one of the oldest supermarket chains in the country, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) has always been deeply committed to serving its community and helping those less fortunate. This holiday season, A&P is continuing this tradition by presenting Table to Table with a donation in an effort to help feed the hungry and ensure that those in need can have a happy, healthy holiday.

12/15/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., December 15, 2009 -The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) has unveiled a holiday savings event like no other. Starting in November, this eight week program brings shoppers the lowest prices on all holiday favorites available exclusively at your local A&P, SuperFresh and Waldbaum's stores.

11/16/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - November 16, 2009 … A fun, innovative and value-priced wine, beer and spirits store has arrived in Ledgewood, NJ, with the grand opening of the new Best Cellars at A&P Wine & Spirits Warehouse located at 1103 Howard Boulevard in the Ledgewood Plaza shopping center.

11/13/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - November 13, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today debuted the first ever Food Basics store in Conn., located at 1700 Park Ave. in Bridgeport, bringing customers quality products at unbeatable prices. The savings never stop at the Bridgeport Food Basics with aisle after aisle of all the products you need at prices you can't believe. Food Basics boasts the lowest prices of the week - guaranteed. We won't be beat on all of the items featured on our circular's front page - see for yourself.

11/9/2009

NYC and LI-based Hunger Relief Agencies Joined by The Food Emporium, Pathmark and Waldbaum's for Annual Holiday Turkey and Trimmings Collection Campaign

10/21/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - October 21, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol: GAP) today appointed Andreas Guldin to the position of Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer reporting directly to Christian Haub, Executive Chairman.

10/20/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - October 20, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol:GAP) today announced Eric Claus, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the Company effective immediately. The Company has commenced a search for a successor and in the interim, Christian Haub, Executive Chairman of the Board, will reassume the Chief Executive Officer responsibilities, a position he previously held from 1998 until 2005.

10/5/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - October 5, 2009 …With the seasons changing and kids back to school, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP), along with its banner stores -- A&P, Pathmark, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh and Waldbaum's -- is making a major commitment to northeast shoppers during the cold and flu season.

9/17/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - September 16, 2009 …In May 2009 Pathmark stores from Delaware to New York experienced a savings event like no other with the launch of the phenomenally successful BIG SAVE. The BIG SAVE was an expansive savings event at all 144 Pathmark stores with incredible in-store value programs, driven by the 4 Ways to Save price program and highlighted by thousands of Yellow Tags throughout the store.

9/16/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., September 16, 2009 - On the heels of announcing the innovative Red Tag Online Savings, the first paperless and completely digital coupon service available by a supermarket chain in the New York Metropolitan area, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) today debuted the A&P Rewards Online Mall, allowing valued Club Card members to earn A&P rewards simply by making purchases at over 1,000 online retailers, which have partnered with A&P for this unique program.

9/14/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - September 14, 2009 - Pathmark will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an exciting day of FREE activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. On September 27 from noon - 5 p.m., the South Street Seaport, in New York will be transformed into a truly spectacular festival complete with authentic Hispanic music and dancing, a salsa competition, free samples courtesy of your favorite brands, and exciting prizes and giveaways.

9/4/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - September 4, 2009 … Shoppers in Stamford, Conn., now have a shopping experience like no other. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled its newest A&P Fresh store at 1201 High Ridge Road. Previously The Food Emporium, the newly renovated A&P Fresh store offers customers a true "one-stop" gourmet shopping experience with the finest fresh foods and quality groceries, all within an innovative European market design.

8/14/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - August 14, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled a brand new Pathmark store designed to make shopping easier and more affordable, thanks to a wide selection of quality groceries, fresh produce, breads, seafood, meats and more, all at great prices.

8/6/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., August 6, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) is proud to announce an innovation in couponing! The Company is launching Red Tag Online Savings, the first paperless and completely digital coupon service available by a supermarket chain in the Metropolitan New York area. This is yet another exciting innovation in A&P's long history.

8/4/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - August 4, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) announced today that affiliates of The Yucaipa Companies LLC ("Yucaipa") invested $115 million in A&P by purchasing 115,000 shares of A&P's newly created 8.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A-Y pursuant to an investment agreement executed among Yucaipa and A&P dated as of July 23, 2009.

7/30/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - July 30, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P or the Company) (NYSE:GAP) today announced the pricing for the offering of its $260 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.375 % senior secured notes due 2015 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be second lien secured obligations of A&P, guaranteed by all of A&P's domestic subsidiaries.

7/27/2009

Chef Duff and Blue Bunny Ice Cream are helping A&P grocery stores celebrate their 150th birthday, and you can join the party by submitting a picture or a short essay describing your favorite birthday memory. One participant will win a made-to-order cake from Chef Duff's bakery, Charm City Cakes, and a two-person pass to the A&P birthday party at the Central Park Boat House. Forty-nine runners up will receive a two-person pass for the exclusive Central Park celebration happening on September 22nd.

7/23/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - July 23, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P or the Company) (NYSE:GAP) today announced that, subject to market and other conditions, it plans to offer $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2015 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be second lien secured obligations of A&P, guaranteed by all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate payable semi-annually in cash. A&P intends to use all of the net proceeds of the offering to repay borrowings under its existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

7/23/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - July 23, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P or the Company) (NYSE:GAP) today announced the execution of investment agreements between the Company and affiliates of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC ("Yucaipa"), and partners of Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft KG ("Tengelmann") whereby Yucaipa will invest $115 million and Tengelmann will invest $60 million for a total purchase of $175 million of convertible preferred stock pursuant to a private offering.

7/17/2009

>MONTVALE, N.J. - July 17, 2009 … A fun, innovative and value-priced wine, beer and spirits store has arrived in New Canaan, Conn., with the grand opening of the new Best Cellars at A&P located at 282 Elm Street, next door to The Food Emporium. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today debuted the smartly designed store, which incorporates key elements of Best Cellars' consumer-friendly, taste-based approach to marketing wine, beer and spirits.

6/26/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - June 26, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled a brand new Pathmark store designed to make shopping easier and more affordable, thanks to a wide selection of quality groceries, fresh produce, breads, seafood, meats and more, all at great prices. South Plainfield residents now have a grocery store unlike any other, offering customers value and savings with lower prices on 1,000's of items throughout the store and special prices on the top 10 items that shoppers purchase the most! Further Pathmark accepts competitors' coupons. With savings like these - why shop anywhere else?

6/19/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - June 19, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled the new Fairview Food Basics store bringing customers quality products at unbeatable prices. At the new Fairview Food Basics the savings never stop with aisle after aisle of all the products you need at prices you can't believe. The new Food Basics boasts the lowest prices of the week - guaranteed. We won't be beat on all of the items featured on our circular's front page - see for yourself. And that's just the start.

6/11/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - June 11, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) today announced that the Company raised $320,000 through its "Check Out Hunger" campaign, which helps fight hunger and poverty by benefiting community food banks throughout the Northeast.

6/8/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., June 8, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) today announced the Company has been recognized as the 2009 Store Brand Retailer of the Year by Private Label Magazine, an industry trade publication which is dedicated to reporting the trends driving the growth of private label food and beverage products, health and beauty care, OTC drugs, household products and general merchandise.

6/4/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., June 4, 2009 - Eric Claus, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) is proud to host Angel Flight Northeast's first New York City event in The Food Emporium's elegant Bridgemarket location. Angel Flight NE is a non-profit organization that provides free medical air transportation by volunteer pilots and its airline partners for children and adults who need access to medical care.

6/1/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., June 1, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) is proud to announce attendance at the CIES World Food Business Summit in New York City from June 16th - June 19th. CIES, the only independent global food business network, is hosting its annual summit in New York City just blocks away from the site of the first A&P store previously located on Vessey Street. The World Food Business Summit will focus on the ingredients for success in turbulent times and how to help retailers and suppliers deal with the impacts of a recessionary global economy.

5/29/2009

DALLAS, TX, May 29, 2009 - Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced the No. 27 Kleenex Ford Fusion will sport a uniquely-designed paint scheme for this Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway. The new paint scheme will help K-C's retail partner, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), celebrate its 150th anniversary and support the grocer's more than 20-year partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

5/15/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., May 15, 2009 - To commemorate 150 years in business, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) has unveiled the BIG RED Grocery Giveaway, a unique and exciting eight-week customer promotion that will run from May 15th until July 11th, at 241 participating A&P, SuperFresh, Waldbaum's stores, as well as The Food Emporium stores in Westchester and Connecticut.

5/12/2009

Eric Claus, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased that we were able to deliver respectable results for this latest quarter and for the year in this unprecedented time of economic recession. Although we are fortunate to be in the supermarket business, we are all feeling the effects of a cash strapped consumer. Despite the difficult environment we made much progress again this quarter, delivering positive cash flow and improved adjusted EBITDA.

5/7/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - May 07, 2009 - The A&P Foundation, formerly known as The Waldbaum's Foundation, which was established a decade ago by neighborhood supermarkets to aid in the fight to eradicate breast cancer throughout the Northeast, is proud to announce that it will be donating $55,000 to nine prominent breast cancer programs in the region.

5/6/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - May 6, 2009 - The Food Basics Family Festival is back and better then ever! Featuring a variety of Hispanic delicacies, music, and activities for the whole family, the 3rd Annual Food Basics Family Festival takes place on Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Food Basics store located at 465 Getty Ave., Paterson, NJ.

5/1/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - April 30, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled a savings event like no other. All 144 Pathmark stores will be hosting a special sales event beginning May 1st through May 14th. Each store will feature unbelievable savings throughout all departments. This two week event is in every Pathmark store from Delaware to New York.

4/27/2009

MONTVALE, N.J., April 27, 2009 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) is proud to announce the introduction of an industry-leading policy to protect the communities we serve. The well-being of our associates and customers is the highest priority for A&P. As such the Company is instituting a consistent corporate policy for verifying identification for alcohol and tobacco sales across all of our banner stores.

3/27/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - March 27, 2009 … The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled the new Glasgow Pathmark store designed to make shopping easier and more affordable, thanks to a wide selection of quality groceries, fresh produce, breads, seafood, meats and more, all at great prices. Glasgow residents now have a grocery store unlike any other, offering customers value and savings with lower prices on 1,000's of items throughout the store and special prices on the top 10 items that shoppers purchase the most! Further the Glasgow Pathmark accepts competitors' coupons. With savings like these - why shop anywhere else?

3/27/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - March 27, 2009 … Shoppers in Philadelphia, Pa., now have a shopping experience like no other. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled its two newest SuperFresh stores at 10th & South Street and 5th & Pine Street. The new SuperFresh stores feature "groceries from gourmet to everyday," offering customers a true one-stop shopping experience with an expansive selection of fresh foods and quality groceries.

3/27/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. - April 14, 2009 …At a time of compromise, when many grocery shoppers are sacrificing healthy, quality purchases for cost-effective solutions, while foregoing their eco efforts for non-sustainable savings, along comes a solution that is "Good for YOU, the EARTH & Your WALLET." Today, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP), officially unveiled Green Way, a new private label line featuring over 200 healthy, organic and eco-friendly products, designed to provide shoppers with a breadth of food and grocery items that are high-quality, affordable and eco-friendly.

3/25/2009

Today, as shoppers continue to face a challenging economic climate, A&P has expanded its private label offerings to meet the needs of its customers. The expansive private label program, headlined by the Company's highly popular America's Choice brand, will feature 10 premium, specialty and national equivalent brands, offering more than 2,500 high-quality, value-conscious food and other grocery products.

3/13/2009

MONTVALE, N.J. -March 13, 2009 … A fun, informative and price-value approach to purchasing wine, beer and spirits has arrived for shoppers in Ridgefield, C.T., with the grand opening of the new Best Cellars at A&P located at 46 Danbury Road. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today debuted the innovatively designed store which incorporates key elements of Best Cellars' novel, taste-based approach to marketing wine, beer and spirits.

3/6/2009

Shoppers in Havertown, Pa., now have a shopping experience like no other. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled its newest SuperFresh store at 1305 West Chester Pike. The new SuperFresh store features "groceries from gourmet to everyday," offering customers a true one-stop shopping experience with an expansive selection of fresh foods and quality groceries.

1/8/2009

Eric Claus, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am pleased with the Company's solid performance in the quarter. Changes in our merchandising, pricing and promotional strategies have been successful in meeting the financially strained budgets of our customers in these difficult economic times. Our distinct formats continue to succeed as evidenced by the strong performance of our Fresh, Gourmet and Discount businesses and the improved performance of Price Impact during the quarter, as we completed the integration and transition of this business.

1/5/2009

Originally founded as The Great American Tea Co. in 1859, and then later assuming its modern-day name in 1869, A&P has played an integral role in shaping the way food retailers understand and serve its customers, employees, community, and environment, with the Company's primary goal to provide shoppers with quality products at the most affordable prices.