The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and The Dannon Company Donate $75,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation®

QUINCY, Mass., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and The Dannon Company, two partners committed to helping customers live a healthy lifestyle, presented a check for $75,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation today. The funds will support efforts to raise awareness and provide early detection programs including free mammograms for women.

"Too many people are affected by breast cancer," said Andrea Astrachan, consumer advisor. "Knowing that there are valuable resources available, seeing more and more how early detection saves lives...it gives us hope."

The donation to NBCF with Stop & Shop is one of several that Dannon will give as part of their commitment to breast cancer awareness through Dannon's Give Hope with Every Cup™ - a national campaign that runs September through November. For each under-the-lid code from specially marked packages of Dannon yogurt entered at www.cupsofhope.com, NBCF will receive a 10 cent donation from Dannon – up to $1.5 million, with a guaranteed $500,000 minimum donation.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company is a member of the US Green Building Council and has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores. Stop & Shop has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores and is also a member of the EPA's Smart Way program. For more information on Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com.

About The Dannon Company, Inc.

The Dannon Company is America's founding national yogurt company and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX, and West Jordan, UT and produces approximately 100 different types of flavors, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. Dannon is a subsidiary of Danone, one of the world's leading producers of packaged foods and beverages, and Dannon is the top-selling brand of yogurt products worldwide, sold under the names Dannon and Danone.

With a strong commitment to high-quality, wholesome, nutritious and innovative products, The Dannon Company is committed to encouraging healthy eating and healthy living. Dannon is a recognized leader for its contributions to nutrition and health and was ranked best in class in a 2008 JPMorgan & Insight Investment study about the response of the world's largest food companies to obesity and health-related concerns. This commitment is also illustrated through The Dannon Company's support of the Dannon Institute, an independent, non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting research, education, and communication about the links between nutrition, diet and health. For more information, please visit www.dannon.com.

SOURCE Stop & Shop Supermarket Company