Stop & Shop, one of Port Moresby’s largest and longest running Supermarket chains, is celebrating 20 Years of being part of the CPL Group of Companies.
CPL Group General Manager Marketing & Advertising Mr. Christopher Lam said Stop & Shop’s foundations reach back into the rich history of the Steamships Trading Company, having opened their first Supermarket at Garden City, Boroko in 1987.
Mr. Lam said the Supermarket opened alongside the first City Pharmacy in the same location, which also marked the beginnings of the CPL Group story.
“After operating under Steamships with several stores across Port Moresby and the country, including Kiunga in the Western Province, CPL under the leadership of Sir. Mahesh Patel, CPL Group Founder, diversified City Pharmacy by acquiring the Stop & Shop Chain of Supermarkets in 2005.
At the time of acquisition, CPL took over Stop & Shop Downtown, Boroko, North Waigani and the old Waigani Central, where Hardware Haus now sits.
Over time, CPL opened Stop & Shop Koki, Badili, Harbour City and Airways Express, catering to the growing demands of the Port Moresby community.
The new Waigani Central Complex was completed and opened in 2014, which now houses all CPL Group brands including Jacks of PNG and Prouds,” Mr. Lam said.
He stated that unfortunately, during the events of January 10th, 2024, Stop & Shop lost their Rainbow, North Waigani, Harbour City and Badili Supermarkets to looting.
“Through the quick action of Management, CPL was able to reopen Badili, and open new stores at 8 Mile and Rainbow in the same year, bringing the total number of stores at the time of the SNS20 Anniversary Launch to seven.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary Year, Stop & Shop is pleased to launch a special commemorative logo, and our ‘Share Your Shopping Memories, and Recreate and Win Promotions’, where customers can win real reward points and free Gift Cards by sharing their memories of the brand, and recreating the iconic SNS family logo in front of our Supermarkets.
At the same time, Stop & Shop is pleased to launch our new ‘Hauslain Packs’ Promotion, specifically designed with everyday family essentials. These packs are offered at K20, K50 and K100 price points with different essentials included, and are available in limited quantities daily at all Stop & Shop Supermarkets. The contents of these packs are subject to change pending stock availability,” he said.
Reflecting on Stop & Shop’s 20-year journey of service, growth and community impact, Mr. Lam said, “We are so excited to launch the SNS20 Campaign today, celebrating the rich history of Stop & Shop with our customers.
Stop & Shop is more than a retail store; it is an important part of everyday life for Papua New Guineans especially the residents of Port Moresby. Our 20-year anniversary shows how much we value our loyal customers, our hardworking team, and our promise to keep serving our communities well. Port Moresby residents can now visit any of our seven Stop & Shop stores within the city to purchase for their hauslain the newly introduced ‘Hauslain Packs,” he added.