NORWICH – Approximately 50 local residents, city officials, Tops employees and members of Tops management were on hand Thursday for the official grand re-opening of the former P&C grocery store.

The store was part of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court-approved acquisition of a majority of Penn Traffic’s assets – including the P&C franchise – by Tops in late January, according to a Nov. 4 press release.

“The entire Tops team has worked very hard to ensure that our new store customers will have a more enjoyable shopping experience as they see the many changes in the setting, amenities, friendly service and promotional grocery items that our neighborhood stores will offer,” said Tops’ President and CEO Frank Curci, who attended the ribbon cutting. “We want to be active members of the community.”

As part of the ceremony – and Tops’ Living Here, Giving Here community partnership program – local Store Manager Larry Lash presented five local organizations with a charitable donation.