ACME To Close Morris County Store

Update: All employees who wanted to continue working for the company will get placed at other stores, a spokesperson said.

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — And then there was one. Morris Plains will only have a single supermarket once ACME Markets closes. The store will shutter by June 26 after failing to reach an agreement with the landlord to extend its lease.

Parent company Albertson's announced the closure April 28. All employees who wanted to continue working for the company were placed at other stores, a spokesperson said.

ShopRite left Morris Plains in 2013 for ShopRite of Greater Morristown in Hanover. ACME's departure will leave the borough with only one supermarket: Stop & Shop.

Patch reported March 15 that the store may close. Parent company Albertson's had received notification that the landlord is looking to move another direction, according to an ACME spokesperson. Read more: Morris Plains ACME Could Close, But So Far 'Business As Usual'

A company spokesperson said the store will close because of "real estate decisions."

"Closing a store is always a tough decision," said company spokesperson Dana Ward. "And let me assure you they are not made without a great deal of consideration, but we are focused on growing our business and reinvesting those resources into other locations."

The pharmacy closed May 20 in accordance with New Jersey's laws. They informed all customers before closure that their scripts were transferred to Walgreens, according to Ward. The pharmacy provided vaccinations against COVID-19.

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