Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Inc.

Public Subsidiary, Headquarters Location
PO Box 418, Montvale, NJ 07645-0418, United States
(866)443-7374, (201)573-9700, http://www.aptea.com

Primary SIC: Grocery Stores, Primary NAICS: Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Description: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc. was founded in 1859 by George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman. In 1957, the company went public and is currently traded on the NYSE. Involved in the retail food business, the company sells groceries, meats, fresh produce and other items commonly offered in supermarkets. In addition, many stores have bakery, delicatessen, pharmacy, floral, fresh fish and cheese departments and on-site banking. Based in Montvale, New Jersey, the company operated 447 stores averaging approximately 42,000 square feet per store as of February 23, 2008. These stores currently operate in states on the East Coast, from Connecticut to Maryland. On December 3, 2007, the company completed its acquisition of Pathmark Stores Inc, which added 141 new stores. The company operates stores under the trade names A&P, Super Fresh, Waldbaum's, Super Foodmart, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Best Cellars and Pathmark In addition to major brands, the company sells private label products under the brand names America's Choice, Master Choice, and Health Pride.Retail: Chain of grocery stores. Manufacturing: Roasted coffee products.