S&S, Shaws Close Six Stores Each...

"...Stop & Shop Supermarket LLC said Tuesday its six stores and three gas stations in New Hampshire will close by Sept. 21. It said they have not achieved performance goals. The closings in Bedford, Hudson, Exeter, Milford, and Manchester will affect about 670 employees.

Last week, Shaw's said it would close six of its 34 New Hampshire stores over the next month, affecting 450 employees.

The owners of Shaw's and Star Market had said while the individual stores have not been profitable for some time, the closings are not a result of the overhaul health of the two chains and that there are no plans to close additional stores. The company said the affected employees would be offered jobs at other Shaw's locations when possible..."
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