Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop traces its roots back to 1914 when the Rabinovitz family founded the Economy Grocery Stores Company in the Boston suburb of Somerville, Massachusetts. Four years later, family member Sidney Rabb introduced an idea that was then new to retail – the self-service, modern supermarket. As that idea caught on, the company rapidly expanded, furthering its development from a single corner grocer to today’s chain of more than 380 stores. The company officially became known as Stop & Shop, Inc. in 1946.

In 1982, Stop & Shop pioneered the superstore concept in New England. Today the company operates superstores – some of which include gas stations, full-service pharmacies and conventional supermarkets in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The company has taken its format development further in recent years, with stores that not only better serve customers but also use less energy. (Read more on energy saving.)

In August 2008, Stop & Shop and its sister company Giant-Landover introduced a reinvigorated brand identity aimed at engaging their customers even more with a continued focus on quality, price, service and reliability. (Read more about the new brand identity.)  The company is achieving its objectives with the help of its Value Improvement Program, making improvements to its supply chain and refocusing its product assortment, allowing it to lower prices. (Read more on Value Improvement.)

Today, Stop & Shop is a multibillion-dollar corporation and the largest food retailer in New England. Stop & Shop employs approximately 61,000 associates in its network of stores, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Stop & Shop is organized in two Divisions: Metro New York (led by Division President Ron Onorato) and New England (led by Division President Mark McGowan)

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