7/9/2010

Great Values and Low Prices Await Shoppers at Port Jefferson's Pathmark

Special In-Store Programs Provide Impact Shopping Experience, Including Family Packs, Yellow Tag Savings, Deal Zones, Smart Bucks and More; Full Selection of National and Private Label Brands Offered at "Best Values"

MONTVALE, N.J. - July 9, 2010… The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today unveiled the new Port Jefferson Pathmark store designed to make shopping easier and more affordable, thanks to a wide selection of quality groceries, fresh produce, breads, seafood, meats and more, all at great prices. Port Jefferson residents now have a grocery store unlike any other, offering customers value and savings with lower prices on thousands of items throughout the store and special prices on the top 10 items that shoppers purchase the most! With savings like these - why shop anywhere else?

Located at 5145 Nesconset Hwy in Port Jefferson, NY, this new store offers a variety of value programs including Yellow Tag Savings, Deal Zones and The List, allowing shoppers to maximize their spending while also getting high-quality products at low, affordable prices. And you can always save big when you purchase our popular private label brands including America's Choice and Smart Price.

Each week, customers find over 5,000 Yellow Tag price reductions throughout the store, as well as thousands of items on Price Hold, which will retain the same great low price from week-to-week. The new store provides shoppers with great values on fresh foods such as meats and baked goods, as well as seafood through Pathmark's Catch of The Week program.

The new Pathmark will also boast a bright, open layout with modern décor and colorful artwork and signage, further enhancing the overall experience for shoppers. In addition, the Port Jefferson Pathmark features a full-service pharmacy department which provides numerous benefits to customers including:

• All Major Prescription Drug Plans Including Medicare Part D Accepted
• Health Screening Services
• Complete Diabetic Supply Center
• Up to 70% Savings on Generic Drugs
• Patient Counseling and Information Service
• Mail Order and Online Prescription Refill
• Live Better! Wellness Club

In honor of the grand opening, the store will be hosting a three-day celebration, complete with product sampling, giveaways, special sales and donations to the local Police and Fire Departments.

About Pathmark:
Pathmark is part of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's family of supermarkets. The Company operates 429 stores in 8 states and the District of Columbia under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, Pathmark, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, SuperFresh and Food Basics.

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