As Ahold Delhaize USA brands continue to support healthier outcomes for local communities, Stop & Shop announced it has stopped tobacco sales at all its stores. The brand marked the occasion with cigarette buyback events at locations in Boston and New York City to support customers looking to quit. Check out some of the photos from the events in Stop & Shop’s post below. #healthypeople #healthycommunities #grocery #retail
We are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes, which is why we have stopped selling cigarettes and tobacco products at all of our 360 stores. We encouraged customers to quit smoking by hosting cigarette buyback events at Stop & Shop locations in Boston and New York City, where there are higher rates of smoking and smoking-related health issues. At both events, customers and associates who brought in unopened packs or cartons of cigarettes to trade in received a Stop & Shop gift card, plus a bag filled with healthy snacks, mints, smoking cessation materials created in partnership with our long term partners, the American Cancer Society, and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), plus $10 off coupons for Nicorette provided by Haleon. We were very pleased with the turnout at both events! The health of our communities is a priority at Stop & Shop, and it was inspiring to see community members, along with our own associates, take meaningful steps towards quitting smoking. One of our associates who participated expressed her desire to be a positive role model for younger Stop & Shop associates. Additionally, several customers turned in cigarettes on behalf of loved ones, motivated by a commitment to help them quit. Many credited the event as a first step in removing tobacco products from their lives. https://lnkd.in/dYSMzY5q
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