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Stop & Shop Ends Tobacco Sales Across All Stores

The supermarket chain joins other major retailers in prioritizing community health by discontinuing tobacco products.

  • Stop & Shop will cease selling cigarettes and tobacco products in its 360 stores starting August 31.
  • The decision aligns with the company's commitment to improving public health and supporting wellness initiatives.
  • Customers in select communities can exchange unopened tobacco products for store gift cards and discounts on Nicorette.
  • Retailers like CVS, Walmart, and Target have also phased out tobacco sales in recent years.
  • Public health advocates praise the move as a step towards reducing tobacco's impact on communities.
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