Report: Golub’s Market 32 banner stores won't sell tobacco products

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — In line with its increased focus on health and nutrition, Golub will not be selling tobacco products in its new Market 32 banner stores, according to a local news report.



According a timesunion.com report, company spokeperson Mona Golub was quoted as saying, “Given the increased emphasis we've placed on health and wellness, this is the right time for us to discontinue tobacco," she said.



As previously reported by Drug Store News, more than half of the 135-store chain will be converted within five years. In total, the investment in this phase of the evolution will be more than $300 million.



In a statement issued in November, Neil Golub, Price Chopper’s executive chairman, stated, “Market 32 represents the next leap forward for our company. We have evolved from the Public Service Market to Central Market to Price Chopper by responding to customers’ changing needs over time, and Market 32 is the next natural progression for us.”