EDGEWATER, New Jersey — New Jersey shoppers are losing familiar stores, and the closures are happening faster than many expected.
Two more grocery stores are shutting their doors across the state — one after losing its lease, and another after 50 years of serving the same community.
And they are not alone.
Acme in Bergen County Is Closing This Summer
The Acme Markets store inside the Edgewater Commons Shopping Center in Edgewater, Bergen County, is closing by mid-August after losing its lease, according to NJ.com.
When the doors shut, up to 115 employees could be out of a job — or relocated to other store locations.
Edgewater sits in one of New Jersey’s most competitive grocery markets, surrounded by options that pull shoppers in every direction.
Red Bank Super Foodtown Ends a 50-Year Run
In Monmouth County, the Super Foodtown on Broad Street in Red Bank has already closed — ending a 50-year chapter for the community.
The Azzolina and Scaduto families, who owned the store, confirmed the news in a statement:
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Azzolina and Scaduto Families announce the closure of our Red Bank Super Foodtown on or about close of business May 23, 2026.”
The family pointed directly to “fierce competition” as the reason for the shutdown.
A local fitness club and spa is expected to move into that space in the near future.
Six More NJ Grocery Outlets Already Closed
These two closures come just weeks after six Grocery Outlet locations across New Jersey shut down without much warning.
Those stores were in Delran, Hazlet, Gibbstown, Mays Landing, Sicklerville, and Rio Grande.
That is eight grocery store closures across the state in a matter of weeks.
Why NJ Grocery Stores Are Struggling
New Jersey has a population of 9.5 million — but that has not made the grocery business any easier.
The competition is relentless. ShopRite, Acme, Lidl, Aldi, Walmart, Target, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Wegmans are all fighting for the same shoppers in the same neighborhoods.
Add rising operating costs and the steady shift toward online grocery delivery, and the pressure on traditional supermarkets becomes nearly impossible to ignore.
Stores that cannot keep up are closing — and communities that relied on them for decades are left to adjust.
Did you shop at any of these stores? Share your memories or reactions in the comments — your neighbors want to hear from you.
