For Immediate Release
March 1, 2007

Contact:
Robert Keane
(617) 770-6023

 


Just in Time for Spring Cleaning, Stop & Shop Brings
"New Low Prices Every Day" to Cleaning Supplies

Quincy, MA (March 1, 2007) - On Friday, March 2nd, just as many families are about to embark on the traditional ritual of spring-cleaning, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company will unveil its new, lower pricing in its cleaning supplies aisle, cutting prices on bleach, laundry detergent, fabric softeners and other cleaning-related necessities.

These price reductions mark the latest phase of the chain's Value Improvement Program (VIP), which has received a positive customer response. "We are receiving enthusiastic comments from shoppers who notice, and appreciate, our lower prices on fruits and vegetables and paper products. And many fellow moms are grateful for our lower prices on diapers and other items in our baby aisle because it saves them both time and money," said Andrea Astrachan, Stop & Shop's Consumer Advisor. "Now, to provide customers with even greater value, we've lowered everyday prices on many national brands in our household cleaner aisle as well."

In addition to lower prices on detergents, bleach and other cleaning supplies, Stop & Shop is responding to customer requests for environmentally friendly cleaning products by introducing in many of its stores "Healthy Home," a new department of products that offers a full range of environmentally-safe cleaning items.

Stop & Shop is spreading the word on its value-priced household cleaning products through advertisements in television, radio, and the Internet, as well as the chain's weekly circulars and in-store signs. And for spring-cleaning tips, customers can view the Consumer Advisor's link on our website, www.stopandshop.com.

Stop & Shop's Value Improvement Program (VIP) was launched in late 2006 and combines Stop & Shop's wide range of products and categories with improved freshness in produce and new low prices every day. Stop & Shop customers will continue to see VIP rolling out across store aisles in the months to come.

About Stop and Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 58,000 associates and operates 385 stores throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey. For more on Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com.