Stop & Shop Renovation Designed To Help Families During Pandemic

MADISON, CT — The Madison Stop & Shop celebrated its grand reopening following a remodel, expansion and revamp with a $1,000 to the Madison Community Service Food Pantry.

"The donation will support the food pantry in its continued efforts to combat food insecurity and hunger across the Madison community," a media release from the store noted. "The need across Madison, and throughout Connecticut, has increased as a result of COVID-19."

The century-old grocer, which has had a Madison store since 1979, unveiled its newly remodeled Samson Rock Road store Friday as it showcased its efforts to provide "fresh, healthy, and convenient options" for take-away foods.

“We’re pleased to bring a fresh, new look to our Madison store and provide local customers with an enhanced shopping experience,” store manager Ken Dower was quoted as saying in a media release. “We’re giving our neighbors more of what they want - more grab-and-go options, and broadened produce, bakery, meat and deli offerings to make preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner at home easier, as we’re all spending more time there these days.”

The store's grand reopening included:

• Expanded produce department, featuring locally sourced fruits and vegetables,
• Newly remodeled bakery department featuring sweet selections,
• Sushi bar with sushi prepared in-store daily for easy meal solutions,
• New prepared foods selection with flatbread pizza, offering more grab-and-go hot food options to make meals and entertaining easier,
• Updated meat and deli departments showcasing custom cuts of fresh, flavorful meat.