The closings are part of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.'s plans to divest itself of its Midwest and Canadian operations. A&P says 71 Detroit-area Farmer Jack stores that are successful will stay open while the parent company shops for a buyer.
The Michigan stores are located in Southfield, Chelsea, Saline, Center Line, Shelby Township, Clawson, Grand Blanc, Bad Axe, Sandusky, Midland, Saginaw, Port Huron, Flint, Ypsilanti and Waterford. The Ohio stores are in Sylvannia, Holland and Perrysburg.
A&P announced in May it intends to get rid of about half its 650 North American grocery stores, including its Midwest and Canadian operations. The Midwest operations include Food Basics stores in Michigan and Ohio, which A&P already said it will sell.
According to a local trade association, several independent grocery operators are interested in at least some of the stores.
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