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Today, we announced an important leadership change at Stop & Shop: Roger Wheeler, Chief Commercial Officer for Ahold Delhaize USA, has been appointed President of Stop & Shop, effective Sept. 30, 2024, as current President Gordon Reid announced his plans to retire in mid-2025.   Wheeler is a native of Massachusetts with more than 30 years of experience in the supermarket industry, and nearly 20 years of experience at Ahold Delhaize USA and Stop & Shop. We are excited for Wheeler’s leadership as we continue to grow the Stop & Shop business.   We are incredibly thankful to Reid for his outstanding contributions over the years to Stop & Shop. He has made a tremendous impact on our business, and his leadership has reshaped customer shopping experiences. Reid will remain with Ahold Delhaize USA until mid-2025, providing leadership support for strategic initiatives.   Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/eizuwQgB

We were excited to install a #Roxbury pride mural at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club recently, depicting muscles filled with fruits and vegetables! The mural was designed as a fun way to spruce up the club’s gymnasium, while reminding club members that good nutrition is key to their health. Stop & Shop has also committed 10K in gift cards to support the club’s teen fridge, or "Family Fridge", located in the teen center which is used by members on a daily basis, as well as their "Global Tastebuds" club, whose mission is to discover and appreciate diverse cultural culinary experiences. Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Thank you to our customers, associates, and all who helped us #feeditforward and raise over $1 million to fight student hunger in our communities. Hunger has a huge impact on student potential. By donating to the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program through this campaign, your funds directly help support local in-school food pantries, serving over 40,000 students and their families every month.

It's #HispanicHeritageMonth and we're highlighting three associates who inspire us! Berenice's advice to new associates is, "Never give up." Patricia brings a positive attitude to work. And Ryan always embraces new challenges. Learn more about their stories and hear from Hispanic business owners here: https://lnkd.in/gbQk_ehF

Today is a day of remembrance, unity, and resilience as we honor those who lost their lives and the heroes that emerged on September 11. We were honored to partner with Home Base and Project 351 for today’s 9/11 Day of Service in Boston. Our Veterans Associate Resource Group proudly came together to support our heroes by building care packages for those serving overseas, crafting letters of gratitude, and assembling essential supplies for local veterans in need. Additionally, a group of Stop & Shop associates headed to Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA to clean headstones as part of a 9/11 initiative to beautify VA National Cemeteries across the nation to honor and remember those who served our country.  

We're excited to share that our President, Gordon Reid, is on this month's episode of New England Council's “Inside the Corner Office”! In the episode, Gordon discusses his career and recent company happenings. As September marks Hunger Action Month, Gordon also discusses Stop & Shop’s steadfast commitment to combatting food insecurity and hunger in the communities we serve. Check out the full podcast on YouTube!

This weekend we celebrated a uniquely Boston-centric tradition: Allston Christmas! For those unfamiliar with the time-honored annual holiday, Allston Christmas is the special time of year when the majority of leases, especially in student-heavy areas like Allston, turn over each year, resulting in belongings left on the curb for anyone to take during the last weekend of August. Over the weekend, we hosted an Allston Christmas party at our Allston Yards store with free food samples, holiday music playing, and a Santa Claus appearance for jolly festivities! Even Marty the Robot got into the spirit, dressing up as Saint Nick! Customers who spent $25 or more in store received limited-edition giant-sized Allston Christmas shopping bags to help haul second-hand treasures acquired over the weekend. The oversized bags featured fun illustrated designs, which paid tribute to this beloved Boston tradition with sidewalks covered in furniture and housewares for the taking – and even a truck that’s been ‘Storrowed.’ Learn more about the weekend festivities on WCVB Channel 5: Shaun Ganley #AllstonChristmas #Boston #AllstonYards

Happy Labor Day! What Stop & Shop essentials are you bringing to the cookout today?

We are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes, which is why we have stopped selling cigarettes and tobacco products at all of our 360 stores. We encouraged customers to quit smoking by hosting cigarette buyback events at Stop & Shop locations in Boston and New York City, where there are higher rates of smoking and smoking-related health issues. At both events, customers and associates who brought in unopened packs or cartons of cigarettes to trade in received a Stop & Shop gift card, plus a bag filled with healthy snacks, mints, smoking cessation materials created in partnership with our long term partners, the American Cancer Society, and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), plus $10 off coupons for Nicorette provided by Haleon. We were very pleased with the turnout at both events! The health of our communities is a priority at Stop & Shop, and it was inspiring to see community members, along with our own associates, take meaningful steps towards quitting smoking. One of our associates who participated expressed her desire to be a positive role model for younger Stop & Shop associates. Additionally, several customers turned in cigarettes on behalf of loved ones, motivated by a commitment to help them quit. Many credited the event as a first step in removing tobacco products from their lives.  https://lnkd.in/dYSMzY5q

Stop & Shop’s PRIDE ARG was thrilled to join in the vibrant celebration of Carnival in Provincetown, MA – an annual festival that embodies community, creativity, and expression. The weeklong event attracts people from around the globe with activities like a 5K run, costume parties, bingo, and more, all leading up to the iconic Carnival Parade. Our store in Provincetown joined the festivities by offering complimentary grilled hotdogs to customers, adding to the fun and excitement of the week. Carnival is a true reflection of Provincetown’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and the power of self-expression and we were glad to be a part of it! #Carnival #Provincetown #diversity #inclusion