Stop & Shop

Retailer / private label

American supermarket chain brand

Last updated October 17, 2026

Overview

Stop & Shop is a supermarket chain in the northeastern United States, founded in 1914, headquartered in Massachusetts. Giant-Landover is its sister brand in the Maryland area, both under Ahold Delhaize. They offer groceries, fresh produce, and household goods.

History

Stop & Shop traces its origins to 1914 in Massachusetts. The business emerged during a period when American food retail was shifting from small, service-oriented grocery shops toward larger self-service stores. Over the following decades, the Stop & Shop name became associated with the supermarket format: a broader assortment under one roof, standardized store operations, and increasing use of refrigerated distribution and packaged foods. During the middle and late twentieth century, the chain expanded its presence across New England and later into the New York metropolitan region. Its stores progressively added full fresh-food departments, bakeries, delis, pharmacies, general merchandise, and other services. This expansion reflected the changing role of the supermarket as a general household shopping destination rather than only a place to buy basic groceries. Stop & Shop also participated in the consolidation of the American supermarket industry. The chain became part of the Dutch retail group Ahold in the 1990s. Under Ahold ownership, Stop & Shop operated alongside other food-retailing businesses while retaining its regional banner and local-market identity. The parent company later combined with Delhaize Group in 2016, creating Ahold Delhaize. Stop & Shop has since remained one of the group's principal U.S. supermarket brands. In the twenty-first century, the chain has adapted its format to omnichannel grocery retail. Store operations have been supplemented by online ordering, curbside pickup, home delivery, digital coupons, loyalty-based promotions, and expanded prepared-food offerings. The business has also used private-label products and price investments to compete with supermarkets, warehouse clubs, mass merchants, and discount grocers. Labor relations have been an important part of the brand's recent history. A multi-state strike in 2019 involved thousands of employees and focused on compensation, health-care costs, pensions, and related contract provisions. A settlement ended the strike, but the episode illustrated the labor intensity of supermarket operations and the importance of union relationships in the chain's core markets. More recently, Stop & Shop has reviewed its store portfolio and operating model in response to inflation, price competition, online fulfillment costs, and changing shopping patterns. The company has announced closures of selected underperforming locations while emphasizing investment in stores that remain strategically important. It continues to operate as a regional banner within Ahold Delhaize, with its main market presence in the northeastern United States.

2024
Store portfolio review
[5]Store portfolio reviewstopandshop.com
Stop & Shop announced closures of selected underperforming stores while describing continuing investment in its remaining Northeast locations.
2019
Multi-state labor strike
[4]2019 Stop & Shop strikeen.wikipedia.org
Employees represented by United Food and Commercial Workers unions struck stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island during contract negotiations. A settlement subsequently ended the strike.
2016
Ahold and Delhaize combine
[2]Ahold Delhaizeen.wikipedia.org
Ahold merged with Delhaize Group to form Ahold Delhaize, which became Stop & Shop's parent group.
1995
Acquisition by Ahold
[1]Stop & Shopen.wikipedia.org
Stop & Shop became part of the Dutch food-retailing group Ahold, linking the regional chain to a larger international supermarket organization.
1914
Business established in Massachusetts
[1]Stop & Shopen.wikipedia.org
Stop & Shop's history begins with the establishment of its grocery business in Massachusetts, providing the foundation for the later supermarket chain.

Products and positioning

A full-service regional supermarket offering one-stop food, household, pharmacy, and digital grocery services, with emphasis on neighborhood convenience, promotions, and private-label value.

Supermarket retail
Stop & Shop supermarkets
The core Stop & Shop format is a full-service supermarket carrying packaged food, fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, deli, frozen products, beverages, household goods, health and beauty items, and selected general merchandise. Store assortments and services vary by location and local regulations.
Grocery products
Private-label products
Stop & Shop offers store-brand alternatives across grocery, dairy, frozen food, snacks, beverages, household supplies, and other categories. Private-label products support the chain's value proposition and allow the retailer to control assortment and pricing alongside national brands.
Digital grocery services
Online grocery pickup and delivery
The brand supports digital grocery ordering through its website and related services. Depending on location, customers can select home delivery or pickup, with online access to store products, promotions, digital coupons, and loyalty benefits.
Pharmacy services
In-store pharmacies
Many Stop & Shop locations include pharmacy departments providing prescription and over-the-counter health services. Availability, operating hours, and specific services differ among stores.

Controversies

2026
Ahold Delhaize reports network security incident, takes systems offline; Albert Heijn deliveries halted
Ahold Delhaize separately reported a network security issue and took several systems offline as a precaution. Its Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn said grocery deliveries were unavailable because of a cybersecurity incident; online orders account for approximately 10 percent of Albert Heijn sales while physical stores remained open. Websites for US chains Stop & Shop, Giant, Hannaford and Food Lion also displayed temporary outage notices. Ahold Delhaize said there was no reason to link its incident with the French refrigeration attacks.
Source
2026
Jalapeño recall expands to downstream products
Following a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors of fresh jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, downstream recalls were conducted for recalled jalapeños and products containing them. Whole Foods Market recalled salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared products containing jalapeños sold online and in stores across multiple states, and Taylor Fresh Foods recalled multiple products containing recalled jalapeños distributed to retail distribution centers in numerous states. Stores that received recalled products include Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Taylor Fresh Foods is no longer sourcing products from this farmer and will fill orders from alternative suppliers. FSIS also issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Source
2026
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, voluntarily recalled some products containing jalapenos due to worries about possible salmonella contamination. The recalled prepared foods, including guacamole, pico de gallo and taco dip, were distributed in multiple states with a 'Best If Used By' date up to and including Aug. 16, 2026, and sold at stores including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Walmart. The recall followed Coast Citrus Distributors' voluntary recall of fresh jalapenos, and the FDA and CDC were investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapenos supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors.
Source
2026
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño-containing products over salmonella risk
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent of Taylor Farms, recalled more than a dozen prepared food products containing jalapeño peppers after supplier Coast Citrus Distributors voluntarily recalled fresh jalapeños over potential salmonella contamination. The recalled items, including salsas, dips, guacamole and sandwiches, were distributed to retail distribution centers across 26 states and sold at retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, Kroger, Whole Foods, Hannaford and Stop and Shop. Taylor Farms said it stopped sourcing from the implicated grower and is using alternative suppliers.
Source
2019
Stop & Shop takes its website and app offline after parent-company cybersecurity breach
Stop & Shop said it took its website and mobile app offline after an alleged cybersecurity breach involving its parent company. The retailer stated that the website and mobile app were taken offline in connection with the alleged breach affecting the parent company. The statement did not provide further details about the nature of the incident or its effects. The event was reported on October 2, 2019.
Source

2024
Close selected underperforming storesStrategy
Background
Stop & Shop faced sustained pressure from food-price sensitivity, discount competition, labor expenses, and changing shopping behavior. The company reviewed the performance and strategic importance of individual locations.
Action taken
The chain announced the closure of selected underperforming stores while retaining and investing in locations considered stronger long-term parts of its Northeast network.
Aftermath
The decision reduced the size of the store portfolio in some markets and focused resources on the remaining estate, digital grocery capabilities, and competitive pricing.
Source

Recent events

2024
Stop & Shop announces store closures and portfolio changes[5]Store portfolio reviewstopandshop.com
Other
The chain announced plans to close a number of underperforming stores in the Northeast while continuing to operate and invest in its broader regional network. The move reflected pressure from changing customer behavior, strong price competition, and the economics of individual locations.
2019
Stop & Shop workers begin a major New England strike[4]2019 Stop & Shop strikeen.wikipedia.org
Other
United Food and Commercial Workers members at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island went on strike during contract negotiations. The dispute centered on wages, health-care costs, pensions, and other employment terms. The parties later reached a new agreement, ending the work stoppage.

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History

2024
Store portfolio review
[5]Store portfolio reviewstopandshop.com
Stop & Shop announced closures of selected underperforming stores while describing continuing investment in its remaining Northeast locations.
2019
Multi-state labor strike
[4]2019 Stop & Shop strikeen.wikipedia.org
Employees represented by United Food and Commercial Workers unions struck stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island during contract negotiations. A settlement subsequently ended the strike.
2016
Ahold and Delhaize combine
[2]Ahold Delhaizeen.wikipedia.org
Ahold merged with Delhaize Group to form Ahold Delhaize, which became Stop & Shop's parent group.
1995
Acquisition by Ahold
[1]Stop & Shopen.wikipedia.org
Stop & Shop became part of the Dutch food-retailing group Ahold, linking the regional chain to a larger international supermarket organization.
1914
Business established in Massachusetts
[1]Stop & Shopen.wikipedia.org
Stop & Shop's history begins with the establishment of its grocery business in Massachusetts, providing the foundation for the later supermarket chain.

Products and positioning

A full-service regional supermarket offering one-stop food, household, pharmacy, and digital grocery services, with emphasis on neighborhood convenience, promotions, and private-label value.

Supermarket retail
Stop & Shop supermarkets
The core Stop & Shop format is a full-service supermarket carrying packaged food, fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, deli, frozen products, beverages, household goods, health and beauty items, and selected general merchandise. Store assortments and services vary by location and local regulations.
Grocery products
Private-label products
Stop & Shop offers store-brand alternatives across grocery, dairy, frozen food, snacks, beverages, household supplies, and other categories. Private-label products support the chain's value proposition and allow the retailer to control assortment and pricing alongside national brands.
Digital grocery services
Online grocery pickup and delivery
The brand supports digital grocery ordering through its website and related services. Depending on location, customers can select home delivery or pickup, with online access to store products, promotions, digital coupons, and loyalty benefits.
Pharmacy services
In-store pharmacies
Many Stop & Shop locations include pharmacy departments providing prescription and over-the-counter health services. Availability, operating hours, and specific services differ among stores.

Controversies

2026
Ahold Delhaize reports network security incident, takes systems offline; Albert Heijn deliveries halted
Ahold Delhaize separately reported a network security issue and took several systems offline as a precaution. Its Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn said grocery deliveries were unavailable because of a cybersecurity incident; online orders account for approximately 10 percent of Albert Heijn sales while physical stores remained open. Websites for US chains Stop & Shop, Giant, Hannaford and Food Lion also displayed temporary outage notices. Ahold Delhaize said there was no reason to link its incident with the French refrigeration attacks.
Source
2026
Jalapeño recall expands to downstream products
Following a recall by Coast Citrus Distributors of fresh jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, downstream recalls were conducted for recalled jalapeños and products containing them. Whole Foods Market recalled salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared products containing jalapeños sold online and in stores across multiple states, and Taylor Fresh Foods recalled multiple products containing recalled jalapeños distributed to retail distribution centers in numerous states. Stores that received recalled products include Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Taylor Fresh Foods is no longer sourcing products from this farmer and will fill orders from alternative suppliers. FSIS also issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Source
2026
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, voluntarily recalled some products containing jalapenos due to worries about possible salmonella contamination. The recalled prepared foods, including guacamole, pico de gallo and taco dip, were distributed in multiple states with a 'Best If Used By' date up to and including Aug. 16, 2026, and sold at stores including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Walmart. The recall followed Coast Citrus Distributors' voluntary recall of fresh jalapenos, and the FDA and CDC were investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapenos supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors.
Source
2026
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño-containing products over salmonella risk
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent of Taylor Farms, recalled more than a dozen prepared food products containing jalapeño peppers after supplier Coast Citrus Distributors voluntarily recalled fresh jalapeños over potential salmonella contamination. The recalled items, including salsas, dips, guacamole and sandwiches, were distributed to retail distribution centers across 26 states and sold at retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, Kroger, Whole Foods, Hannaford and Stop and Shop. Taylor Farms said it stopped sourcing from the implicated grower and is using alternative suppliers.
Source
2019
Stop & Shop takes its website and app offline after parent-company cybersecurity breach
Stop & Shop said it took its website and mobile app offline after an alleged cybersecurity breach involving its parent company. The retailer stated that the website and mobile app were taken offline in connection with the alleged breach affecting the parent company. The statement did not provide further details about the nature of the incident or its effects. The event was reported on October 2, 2019.
Source

Brand decisions

2024
Close selected underperforming storesStrategy
Background
Stop & Shop faced sustained pressure from food-price sensitivity, discount competition, labor expenses, and changing shopping behavior. The company reviewed the performance and strategic importance of individual locations.
Action taken
The chain announced the closure of selected underperforming stores while retaining and investing in locations considered stronger long-term parts of its Northeast network.
Aftermath
The decision reduced the size of the store portfolio in some markets and focused resources on the remaining estate, digital grocery capabilities, and competitive pricing.
Source

Recent events

2024
Stop & Shop announces store closures and portfolio changes[5]Store portfolio reviewstopandshop.com
Other
The chain announced plans to close a number of underperforming stores in the Northeast while continuing to operate and invest in its broader regional network. The move reflected pressure from changing customer behavior, strong price competition, and the economics of individual locations.
2019
Stop & Shop workers begin a major New England strike[4]2019 Stop & Shop strikeen.wikipedia.org
Other
United Food and Commercial Workers members at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island went on strike during contract negotiations. The dispute centered on wages, health-care costs, pensions, and other employment terms. The parties later reached a new agreement, ending the work stoppage.

Overview

History

Products and positioning

Controversies

Brand decisions

Recent events

Related entries

Sources11 sources

Overview

History

Products and positioning

Controversies

Brand decisions

Recent events

Related entries

Sources11 sources