A&P to Outsource Accounting Department

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here said Wednesday it would outsource certain accounting functions, reportedly to India.

“As part of an ongoing effort to improve our business operations, we recently completed an assessment of our accounting organization and have decided to outsource certain process-driven functions within that area. The transition of these functions will be substantially completed by the end of February 2013,” Marcy Connor, a spokeswoman for A&P, said in a statement.

The exact number of impacted employees will be determined once the second phase of its analysis is complete, Connor said.

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“While this is a very difficult circumstance for the impacted associates, we are taking various steps to assist them through the transition process. We are committed to the future success of A&P, and we remain focused on providing great value and service to our customers.”

A report in the Record newspaper Wednesday said employees were told A&P had made a deal with Wipro to move its jobs to India.

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Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

What does India know about GAAP? I would not want to do any business with them.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

Why not in the US? Keep jobs in the US.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

Just another reason NOT to shop at A & P

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

A&P doesn't have any clue on how to get customers back in their stores. This should be the nail in their coffin.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

A&P's private label is " America's Choice" If A&P stays in business, it will be the "Foreigner's Choice".

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

What is wrong the the good ol' U.S.A. ?

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

Same thing was done at our retail grocery company 3 years ago and it has not worked as evidenced by recent announcements...

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

A & P HAS BECIOME A THIRD TIER COMPANY SOON TO FADE AWAY BECAUSE OF MANY POOR DECISIONS LIKE THIS ONE.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

Now there is the stupid contest going on.People want lower prices not contest gimmicks.Why should a cashier have to give out game pieces and explain the game?The lines get held up.I think the compant is really desperate for customers.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

PROVIDING GREAT VALUE..AM I READING THIS RIGHT

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

Who's running this outfit Moe, Larry, and Curley ? Wait they were smarter than the mismanagemaent at A&P

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 12, 2012

INSTEAD OF THE COMPANY FUNDING "SECRECT SHOPPERS". SOME EXEC'S SHOULD GO UNDERCOVER AND WORK IN A STORE (NOT AS A GSM) AND FIND OUT HOW IT REALLY IS...I'M SURE THEY'D GET A REALITY CHECK.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 13, 2012

A & P is dead. They just haven't laid down yet!

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 13, 2012

could no longer afford to pay 3 people what 1 Indian can do.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 14, 2012

With the growing loss of jobs in this country, we should not be allowed to outsource jobs to other countries. We should keep our own people at work instead of helping another countries economy. What the heck is wrong with our government to allow U.S. companies to do this ??? What is wrong with A&P? As now will be classified as an "unamerican company" . I don't shop at stores like walmart for this very reason as I will now include A&P on that list as well.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 14, 2012

That's amazing. I put nothing past this rusty old hulk of a corporation.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 15, 2012

A&P and Pathmark are dying a slow death. They are going the way of Grand Union.

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 15, 2012

Financially suffering companies don't have much options to sustain in market. if they have to succeed they should outsource to low cost destinations, India the best amonth them

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 15, 2012

You know (customers) as We all who work at the A&P know that the A&P will be closing it's doors in 2-3 years- take away the employees money so they can spend $4 MILLION on that contest they are running- They upstaris do not know there right hand from their left foot- they do not know which way is up- they should get rid of the higher mgmt and let the employyees run the store-they know more what goes on with the customers then the suits do

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 19, 2012

A&P lower prices instead of taking jobs away from Americans.Shame on you

Anonymous (not verified)
on Jul 21, 2012

A and P need some top mgament that knows how to run the the stores go in a store after 5PM no one in the meat dept to cut you a thick steak only one person in the deli no one in bakery how do you get services

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