I have been purchasing my beef and chicken from stop and shop for many years and loved the convenience of being able to ask the butcher for specific cuts to my liking. I just found out from the butcher, who has traded in his meat cleaver for a box cutter, that all meats are now being pre packaged and vacuum sealed at a separate facility and that is unacceptable. I will not be purchasing my meat from stop and shop any more and will be going to a local butcher. I can say there will be a large number of patrons who will do the same and stop and shop will lose a large amount of business. I will only consider purchasing meat from your stores IF the butchers can freshly cut meat on site in the store. This is far beyond disappointing.