Find Big Grocery Savings on Johnston Patch

The Johnston Patch Grocery page is offering 296 coupons for Stop & Shop.

Whether it's milk, bread or some ice cream for dessert, we're constantly making trips to the grocery store. Find coupons and discounts to save you money on those quick pick-ups or an entire week's worth of groceries right here on Johnston Patch. The Patch Grocery page offers hundreds of online coupons to local stores, including at one of the CVS stores in Johnston. This week, the Grocery page has 165 coupons listed for CVS for everything from soda to dog food to Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops — so before you shop, check out the great deals on Johnston Patch and get ready to save!

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Stop & Shop Prepares for Potential Labor Strike, Hires Replacement Workers

The company is holding discussions with labor representatives as the deadline for a three-year contract nears on Feb. 23.

Representatives of the Stop & Shop grocery store chain are looking to hire temporary replacement workers as it prepares for a potential labor strike, according to a report in the Boston Herald Friday.  The Quincy, MA-based company is holding contract discussions with United Food and Commercial Workers Union locals who represent more than 40,000 Stop & Shop employees in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, including the Stop & Shop on Commerce Way in Johnston, according to the Herald. The three-year contract will expire on Saturday, Feb. 23. A Stop & Shop spokeswoman told the Herald that the company is advertising replacement workers "in the event of a dispute" in an effort to "prepare so we can continue to serve our customers and …

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Stop & Shop Recalls Mangoes

Stop & Shop Supermarkets announced it removed from sale Daniella mangos due to possible salmonella contamination. Daniella mangos purchased between July 12 and August 24, 2012 are included in this recall. Stop & Shop is aware of illnesses reported in Cana

Stop & Shop Supermarkets announced it removed Daniella mangos from the shelves and is recalling any already purchased due to possible salmonella contamination. Daniella mangos purchased between July 12 and August 24, 2012 — including those bought at Stop & Shop on Commerce Way in Johnston — are included in this recall. Stop & Shop is aware of illnesses reported in Canada and associated with the recall. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their receipt to Stop & Shop for a full refund. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life‐threatening, especially to those with weak …

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Stop & Shop Recalls Bean Salad Over Listeria Concern

The Rhode Island Department of Health issued a warning to consumers this afternoon.

  The Rhode Island Department of Health this afternoon issued a warning to consumers that they should not eat Calico Bean Salad purchased from the salad bar at Stop & Shop Supermarkets between July 18 and July 26, 2012. Stop & Shop has voluntarily recalled the product, following a recall by Costa Fruit & Produce, because it may potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who purchased Calico Bean Salad from Stop & Shop during this time period should discard any unused product and bring their purchase receipt to the Stop & Shop store from which the product was purchased for a full refund. Symptoms of listeriosis can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness and nausea, or abdominal pain and diarrhea. Anyone who …

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Gas Station Planned For Newport Creamery Site Clears Zoning Board

Kelly Coates of Carpionato Properties said the station is needed to keep Stop & Shop in Johnston.

Members of the Johnston Zoning Board of Review voted on July 28 to approve plans for a Stop & Shop gas station to replace the Newport Creamery on Atwood Avenue. During the meeting, held at the senior center, board members approved a special use permit and a dimensional variance that would allow Carpionato Properties to build the fueling station at 1410 Atwood Ave. According to Kelly Coates, Senior Vice President at Carpionato Properties, which owns the property, Stop & Shop wants to stay competitive with a new Super Wal-mart planned for Plainfield Pike in Cranston. A Stop & Shop closed in East Providence in 2009 after the city would not allow it to build a gas station, Coates noted, and the closure had a negative impact on the city. Coates…

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Scoop Up Valentine's Candy On The Cheap

This week's deal is on Valentine's candy — it's the same candy, just with red and pink wrappers.

Now that we're past Valentine's Day, there's plenty of candy left on local store shelves at deep discounts. From April, a member of our Mom's Council, we received this e-mail: "I just bought Valentine candy that was 50 percent off in Stop & Shop on Atwood Avenue and CVS on Hartford Avenue. I use the candy to bake with. You can also freeze it or use if for a treat for the kids." This deal likely won't last through the weekend, so indulge that sweet tooth (or add those M&Ms to a tasty recipe) and check out this week's deal!