The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) Tough Phone Case
Carry a piece of American grocery history wherever the day takes you. This phone case honors The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, the influential retailer that grew from a New York tea and coffee business into a coast-spanning grocery landmark. Its story recalls private-label staples, neighborhood stores, economy shopping, and the supermarket era. Made for fans of A&P memories, retail history, and enduring old-school brand character, it turns an everyday essential into a conversation starter.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, known as A&P, was an American grocery chain operating from 1859 to 2015. George Gilman began the business as Gilman & Company in New York City, entering the tea and coffee trade in 1859. It became the Great American Tea Company in 1863, and the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was created in 1869 to promote prepackaged Thea-Nector tea. The chain grew through stores, mail order, wagon routes, private brands, and premiums. Under the Hartford family, A&P introduced economy stores in 1912 and reached 1,600 stores by 1915. It added meat and produce after World War I, opened supermarkets beginning in 1933, and operated 4,000 supermarkets by 1950. A&P was the nation’s largest grocery retailer from 1915 through 1975. Later banners and acquisitions included Family Mart, Super Fresh, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Farmer Jack, and Pathmark. Following bankruptcies and divestitures, the final A&P stores closed in 2015.
Product features
- Durable Lexan/polycarbonate shell with glossy full-color finish
- Flexible TPU interior liner for shock absorption and impact dispersion
- Lay-flat bezel that protects the screen from small scratches
- UV-protected surface resists outdoor weathering and color fading
- Supports wireless charging; two-piece design for secure fit
Care instructions
- Clean with damp cotton or microfiber cloth. Add a drop of dish soap to the cloth if needed.
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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with damp cotton or microfiber cloth. Add a drop of dish soap to the cloth if needed.