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May 9, 2012
A&P to feature CEO in campaign highlighting new store services and products

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P president and CEO Sam Martin, will be the star of the retailer's new integrated marketing campaign highlighting the company’s vision to be the best neighborhood food and drug store by offering high-quality, localized products, enhanced services and greater value, the company announced Wednesday.

March 14, 2012
New CFO to lead new era at A&P

A&P has emerged from Chapter 11, and tasked with ensuring the company stays on sure financial footing is Raymond Silcock, who has been promoted to the role of CFO reporting to president and CEO Sam Martin.

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P has emerged from Chapter 11, and tasked with ensuring the company stays on sure financial footing is Raymond Silcock, who has been promoted to the role of CFO reporting to president and CEO Sam Martin. Silcock succeeds Frederic Brace, who is resigning from his roles as chief restructuring, financial and administrative officer in conjunction with A&P’s emergence from Chapter 11. Brace will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity.

February 15, 2011
A&P looks to close more than 30 stores

A&P announced that it has filed a motion seeking approval to close 32 stores in six states as the company continues to fully implement its comprehensive financial and operational restructuring.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- A&P announced that it has filed a motion seeking approval to close 32 stores in six states as the company continues to fully implement its comprehensive financial and operational restructuring. The store closures are expected to be completed in the company’s fiscal first quarter, subject to court approval.

January 14, 2011
A&P reduces loss, focuses on turnaround in Q3

A&P announced that sales for the third quarter were $1.8 billion versus $2 billion in last fiscal year’s third quarter. Comparable-store sales decreased 4.9%.

MONTVALE, N.J. - A&P announced that sales for the third quarter were $1.8 billion versus $2 billion in last fiscal year’s third quarter. Comparable-store sales decreased 4.9%. The company reported that loss from continuing operations was $181 million versus last year’s third quarter reported loss from continuing operations of $502 million.

December 13, 2010
A&P files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy

Battling hefty debt and intense competition, grocer A&P filed for bankruptcy on Sunday and has secured $800 million in debtor-in-possessing financing to keep the 395-store chain open and operational during the proceedings.

MONTVALE, N.J. — Battling hefty debt and intense competition, grocer A&P filed for bankruptcy on Sunday and has secured $800 million in debtor-in-possessing financing to keep the 395-store chain open and operational during the proceedings.

September 7, 2010
A&P to sell seven Conn. locations

A&P announced that it has entered into an agreement with Big Y Foods, to sell...

August 26, 2010
Former Sears exec named EVP A&P

A&P has announced the appointment of Tom O’Boyle to the new position of EVP ......

August 22, 2010
A&P names chief administrative officer

A&P has announced the appointment of Frederic Brace to the new position of chief administrative...

August 12, 2010
A&P to close 25 stores

A&P announced that it will close 25 stores in five states as the company begins...

July 21, 2010
OfficeMax announces departure of COO

OfficeMax announced that Sam Martin, EVP and COO of the company, notified the company of...