History of Keyser, W.Val: The A&P Store
David Shapiro Part 4: The A&P Store The official name of the A&P store was The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. At first, people referred to the store as the “Tea Store” and then just “A&P.” According to Wikipedia, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was an American chain of grocery stores that operated from 1859 to 2015. From 1915 through 1975, it was the largest grocery retailer in the United States and was considered an American icon. According to The Wall Street Journal, “A&P was as well known as McDonald's or Google is today – it was 'the Walmart before Walmart...
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