A&P places Fresh next to Pharmacy

PARK RIDGE, N.J. Grocer A&P unveiled on Thursday its redesigned Fresh concept prototype here, which places its Pharmacy and Health Care Center adjacent to A&P Fresh.

“In reinventing the food shopping experience for our customers, our goal in Park Ridge was to marry the best elements of innovative American and traditional European food-selling approaches,” stated Eric Claus, A&P president and chief executive officer. “So in and around our full range of grocery products, we’ve put together a neighborhood of shops under one roof.”

The 17 shops are configured in a “walking street” style around the market and include:

• Artisan breads
• Tea and coffee
• Organic and natural product and meats
• Pasta
• Cheese
• Chocolates
• Seafood and sushi
• Fresh to go
• Deli, bakery.

Rounding out the one-stop shop is the pharmacy area, located adjacent to A&P Fresh. In addition to prescription medications and clinical counseling, the shop carries health and beauty care products. Among the mix is A&P’s own Health Pride brand.

The supermarket chain currently operates 337 stores in eight states under the following banners: A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Sav-A-Center and Food Basics.