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1980s Acme logo, a variant of an earlier logo and often used to retrofit older stores; also used into the 2000s on Acme and Star Market-brand products. It still can be seen on most Acme delivery vehicles. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
MALVERN, Pa., July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — ACME Markets announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire 76 A&P stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania under the A&P, Superfresh and Pathmark banners.
The offer is subject to customary legal and bankruptcy court approvals, following A&P\’s Chapter 11 filing on July 19, 2015, including the potential for higher bids to be submitted and anti-trust approval. A&P has asked the court for an order requiring other bidders to submit their bids by September 11, 2015, with an expectation that court approval for the sale of the stores would be received by October 15, 2015.
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