A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.)

MONTVALE, N.J. ¿ The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. here upgraded three discount-format Food Basics stores in Belleville, North Bergen, and Passaic, N.J. over the weekend. According to the company, the stores now focus on "find dramatic savings, top-quality products, and a beautiful shopping environment."

MONTVALE, N.J. ¿ The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. here upgraded three discount-format Food Basics stores in Belleville, North Bergen, and Passaic, N.J. over the weekend. According to the company, the stores now focus on "find dramatic savings, top-quality products, and a beautiful shopping environment."

MONTVALE, N.J. ¿ The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. here upgraded three discount-format Food Basics stores in Belleville, North Bergen, and Passaic, N.J. over the weekend. According to the company, the stores now focus on "find dramatic savings, top-quality products, and a beautiful shopping environment."

NEW YORK -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. is still in the mood to merge in its core Northeast markets, according to Christian Haub, executive chairman of the board, who spoke the Goldman Sachs 13th Annual Global Retailing Conference here.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) here presented contribution checks representing its year-round fund-raising efforts for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the charity's 41st annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon Sept. 3 to Sept. 4 in Las Vegas.

ARNOLD, Md. -- Joseph Vincent Tumminello, a retired produce specialist with Montvale, N.J.-based A&P who opened many of the chain's locations and was an early advocate of selling local fruits and vegetables, has died here at the age of 96.

ARNOLD, Md. -- Joseph Vincent Tumminello, a retired produce specialist with Montvale, N.J.-based A&P who opened many of the chain's locations and was an early advocate of selling local fruits and vegetables, has died here at the age of 96.

MONTVALE, N.J. -- In a bid to stop the declining fortunes of its Detroit-area banner Farmer Jack, A&P will convert three area stores next month to a format featuring characteristics of both high-end and discount merchandising, according to a local published report. If the stores perform well, all 60 Farmer Jack locations could be change over to the new format by year's end.