Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Meriden Store

Meriden CT

17 November, 2020

4:44 PM

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Press release from Stop & Shop: Nov. 17, 2020 Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, will unveil its newly remodeled store in Meriden, Connecticut, located at 485 Broad Street at a Grand Reopening celebration beginning Friday, November 13, 2020. The updates to be showcased at the store's grand reopening are centered around delivering more fresh, healthy and convenient options, including expanded organic and plant-based food, that make the grocery shopping experience more exciting and easier for local customers. The Grand Reopening events will reveal the store's expanded produce section with more local and organic offerings, an increased plant-based foods offering, a revamped deli department with new grab-and-go hot food options to make meals and entertaining easier, and a brand new in-store Pharmacy. With the addition of the in-store Pharmacy, shoppers can now conveniently receive immunizations, consult with pharmacists, and pick up prescriptions, all while they shop in a safe and sanitized environment. Customers who visit the store on November 13th, 14th and 15th for its Grand Reopening weekend, may enjoy giveaways, samples and a pre-packaged slice of celebratory cake to take home. Stop & Shop's commitment to the community reaches beyond the conveniences added to the newly remodeled store. To support the community of Meriden, the store will be opening its first School Food Pantry inside Meriden's Washington Middle School to help fight the challenges of food insecurity that many students and families currently face. The donation of $6000, along with a $500 food donation, will provide food and snacks to WMS students. Additionally, Stop & Shop has provided Meriden Schools with a $60,000 donation of hand sanitizer and soap to support students and school staff in remaining safe and healthy this school year. "It's an exciting time for us to unveil our newly remodeled store and we're proud to reveal our expanded in-store offerings to the Meriden community," shares Roberto Bonaparte, Store Manager at the Meriden Stop & Shop. "We are committed to helping the community of Meriden, as many continue to struggle and adapt to some of the new challenges that 2020 has brought into our lives. As we welcome many new customers into our Broad Street store this Grand Reopening weekend, we hope that the wider assortment, grab-and-go meal options, and fresh look of our newly remodeled store will help make the grocery shopping experience more convenient." Highlights of the newly remodeled store include the following: A new in-store Pharmacy staffed with trained and trusted pharmacistsExpanded produce featuring locally sourced fruit and vegetablesUpdated deli department featuring pre-packaged hot foods for lunch and dinner solutions, easy meals on-the-go and entertainment solutionsEnhanced bakery department now offering single-serve and entertaining optionsExpanded natural and organic offeringsUpdated full-service meat and seafood departmentsIncreased beer assortmentMore convenient ways to shop in-store with self-checkout, Scan It!, Deli Kiosk, and the Stop & Shop® Deli AppThis press release was produced by Stop & Shop. The views expressed here are the author's own.