CARLISLE, Pa. – GIANT Co. celebrated employee contributions at its annual business meeting, which was held virtually last week. Twelve awards were presented recognizing the recipients’ commitment to the company and its mission. “In what was an extremely challenging year, our more than 35,000 team members elevated their game when it came to customer service,
CARLISLE, Pa. – As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, a growing number of families and seniors are facing hunger. To help address this urgent problem in the communities it serves, The GIANT Company announced Friday it is donating a total of $250,000 to four local hunger relief organizations including the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Philabundance, Maryland
CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Company announced Wednesday several updates as part of its efforts to continue meeting the needs of its customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including modified hours that help care for older members of the community. “We are grateful for our team members who are working tirelessly around the clock
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores has a new name and an updated logo. Now known as the GIANT Company, the retailer introduced the new name and logo to employees at the company’s annual business meeting in Hershey, Pa., on Wednesday. “For nearly a century, we’ve been a trusted part of the communities we serve,
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores announced plans for a flagship supermarket in a mixed-use urban development under construction on the banks of the Schuylkill River in downtown Philadelphia. The 65,000-square-foot GIANT store is expected to open by fall of 2020, the company said. “Like the city of Philadelphia, GIANT continues to grow and innovate
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores announced Monday that its planned acquisition of five Shop ‘n Save stores has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. GIANT Food, a unit of Ahold Delhaize USA, agreed to buy the stores from United Natural Foods Inc.’s Supervalu subsidiary on November 6. The stores involved in the sale
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores announced plans to open another three GIANT Heirloom Market stores in Philadelphia this year. The inaugural store in this concept opened late last month in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood, and company officials have been heartened by the initial response from shoppers. “GIANT Heirloom Market is the next chapter in
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores is rebranding its digital grocery operations. The new branding — GIANT DIRECT, Powered by Peapod — will replace the current branding of Peapod by GIANT. The change comes with a new logo bearing the phrase “Direct from us, to you,” the company announced on Monday.The new brand will debut
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores said Monday it is introducing a robotic assistant — named Marty — to its 172 stores to identify hazards, such as liquid, powder and bulk food spills, and provide reporting that enables quick corrective action. “Bringing robotics and AI [artificial intelligence] from a research lab to the sales floor
CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores announced that it has agreed to acquire five corporately-owned Stop ‘n Save stores from Supervalu Inc. The stores will be converted to the Martin’s banner once the deal is compete. “This acquisition demonstrates our continued commitment to the long-term growth strategy we announced earlier this year,” said GIANT Food president
CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores announced plans for a new store format and brand designed for urban neighborhoods. The first of the new stores will be located in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood, and will be called Giant Heirloom Market. The new store concept, which is currently under construction, will measure about 9,500 square feet and
