Bankrupt A&P May Live On! (Sort Of)
A&P is now selling its own name as part of its bankruptcy fire sale, raising the prospect that the A&P name could outlive the store itself.
A&P is now selling its own name as part of its bankruptcy fire sale, raising the prospect that the A&P name could outlive the store itself.
The complete list of A&P-owned stores’ status, as more bidders come forward to buy portions of the bankrupt grocery chain.
A&P officially puts its remaining 153 stores on the market, after announcing the closure of 25 stores and the sale of 118 others. Here’s the complete list.
As part of bankruptcy proceedings, A&P announces the closure of 25 stores and the sale of 120 others – so far. Here’s the complete list.
The once-storied A&P grocery chain files for bankruptcy, and plans for the pending sale of hundreds of stores to competitors.
Oregon-based C&K Market cites increased competition from mega-stores, as the reason for its bankruptcy filing.
The good news for southern supermarket shoppers is that Belle Foods has reversed its decision to close several stores and hold going-out-of-business sales. The bad news is, it’s instead decided to sell off all of its stores. Could it be that the owners saw dollar signs when another southern supermarket chain sold for nearly two and a half billion dollars,[Read More…]
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The six-week saga surrounding Entertainment Publications and the future of its Entertainment Coupon Books is now reaching a happy conclusion. The bankrupt company has been sold at auction to a group led by the son of the company’s founders, bringing to a close the uncertainty about the company’s future and the validity of its coupons. Lowell Potiker of HSP-EPI Acquisition[Read More…]
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