Renovated Stop & Shop 'Reopens' In Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Stop & Shop Friday unveiled its remodeled store in Southington.

Updates at the 505 North Main St. location centered around "delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options that make grocery shopping easier for local customers," Stop & Shop officials said.

Friday's grand reopening showed off an expanded produce section with a "greater variety of organic and locally sourced fruit and vegetables."

An expanded grab-and-go meal section features fresh sushi and new flatbread pizza, which are both made in-store.

The store also now offers customers an "invigorated" local, craft beer section "in an effort to support Connecticut businesses and breweries."

Additional highlights of the newly remodeled store include:

● Updated produce department, featuring more ways to eat well with a greater variety of locally sourced, organic, and fresh fruit and vegetables
● Enhanced bakery department, for those with a sweet tooth
● Updated meat and seafood departments, for a larger variety of protein sources
● Invigorated craft and local beer selection, for customers who want to support local breweries and explore new products
● Fresh sushi and flatbread pizza - both made in-store daily
● Additional easy meal solutions and grab-and-go options, for those spending more time cooking and entertaining at home
● And Same Day Online Pickup for customers who would like to shop from the convenience of their computer or smartphone via StopandShop.com or the Stop & Shop mobile app

"We’re thrilled to partner with local businesses and provide our customers with more fresh, healthy, and convenient offerings," store manager Mark Gerson said. "From strengthening relationships with neighborhood breweries, to our longstanding partnerships with vital Connecticut farms such as Rogers Orchards, we’re proud of our commitment to our community."

The store gave away 100 pints of Rogers Orchards apple cider as part of the grocer's long-standing partnership with the farm. Rogers Orchard, a bicentennial farm, was established in 1809 and represents eight generations of family fruit growing in Southington.

The store will also be donating $1,000 to the Southington Community Center, which provides support services to Southington residents and serves as a link between private providers, human services and governmental agencies.

The remodeled store is also offering same day online pickup services.