A&P: Bologna Sales Spike During Weak Economy

According to Eric Claus, president and CEO of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), based in Montvale, N.J., sales of bologna tend to spike during a challenging economic climate. The accompanying chart outlines sales of bologna at A&P stores from March 2007 to June 2009, which illustrates a significant increase in bologna sales over the past five months.