Superfresh in Westmont Closing

The A&P chain plans to close stores in Westmont, Marlton and Plainsboro.

Superfresh market in Haddon Township's Westmont section will close in January, a store corporate official said Wednesday. "As part of an ongoing review of our store footprint, A&P will close three underperforming Superfresh stores in Westmont, NJ, Marlton and Plainsboro, on Jan. 11, 2013," Marcy Connor, a corporate spokeswoman, said in a statement. "We notified our union partners on Nov. 9 and began notifying associates on Nov. 12. While this is a very difficult circumstance for our associates, customers, partners and the local communities, we remain focused on providing great value and service to our customers that shop in these stores." The news came as a shock to many, including employees and loyal shoppers. "I think it's terrible," …

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