Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has begun the relaunch of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold through Giant Delivers.
Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20 and contain at least six items from farms in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Giant is sourcing all items from local farms. Items will vary weekly depending on farm harvests and what is in season. Participating farms include Baugher’s Orchards and Houser Produce Farm of Maryland, Papen Farms and Fifer Orchards of Delaware and Kirby Farms of Virginia. Customers can also save $5 by purchasing a Giant Delivers Local Meal Bundle.
The Local Meal Bundle is a curated recipe whereby customers can purchase all ingredients in one click and save $5. Through Sept. 8, customers can earn 400 Flexible Rewards points every time they spend at least $20 on participating local products. Customers can use those points towards grocery savings or on gas at participating Giant and Shell fuel stations.
“Giant’s first summer of offering the Local Produce Boxes was a huge success and our customers loved knowing that their produce was sourced locally by the best farms around our area,” said Adenike Olaleye, senior manager of e-commerce merchandising at Giant Food. “We’re working with more farmers this year to offer an even wider range of produce options that will keep our customers pleased week after week.”
Giant’s Local Produce Boxes offering progresses the retailer’s mission to increase food traceability and transparency and making healthy and locally sourced foods accessible to customers.
Giant operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia with 20,000 employees. Included within the 164 stores are 152 full-service pharmacies, 92 full-service PNC Banks and 26 Starbucks locations.
For more information and to purchase a Local Produce Box, visit giantfood.com.
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