- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John A. Hartford
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
1920 - 1949
Retail
b. 1872
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1872 - 1951 |
| Birthplace | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Under John Hartford’s management, A&P became a large integrated business empire. In 1937, he switched A&P to a supermarket operation from its base as a delivery store, which enabled him to offer even lower prices. By the mid-1960s, A&P remained the world’s largest food-retailer, with sales of over $5 billion.