The Giant Company held a grand opening Nov. 21 for a new 68,000-square-foot store that is part of the South Mall Shopping Center at 3300 Lehigh St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The location replaces a previous store and fuel facility at 3015 West Emmaus Ave. that was shuttered Nov. 20.
“At The Giant Co., exceeding the expectations of our loyal customers is at the forefront of everything we do, and it starts with accommodating their changing grocery needs,” said President John Ruane.
“Our new store in Salisbury Township is bigger and offers a wider product assortment that enhances the overall shopping experience for our customers, while continuing to showcase what we’re known for – delivering value, freshness and kindness.”
Mike Ramos, an 18-year grocery veteran, will continue serving as store manager.
Employees and community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 21, after which the first 200 customers received a reusable shopping bag filled with product samples and grand-opening savings.
“Just in time for the holiday season, my team and I are excited to welcome our neighbors inside and show them what we’ve been working on,” Ramos said.
“Customers will also see many familiar team members from the West Emmaus Avenue store, as well as some new faces as we added more than 75 new full- and part-time jobs to the store.”
Expanded departments, services
Customers will find the store’s fresh departments expanded with wider product assortment, including a large, market-feel produce department with dedicated space for organics, meat and seafood, service deli with pre-sliced meats and cheeses, dairy, bakery, full-service floral, a large beer and wine area and in-store pharmacy.
The store also features a hot food bar with smoked and barbecue meats, pre-pack salad offerings in the deli, specialty cheese case and an in-store sushi chef.
It includes a larger on-site fuel station with 10 fuel positions and double the amount of Giant Direct parking spaces for curbside pickup of online grocery orders.
Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, The Giant Co. operates 194 stores with online grocery services, pharmacies and fuel stations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. A company of Ahold Delhaize USA, it has more than 35,000 employees.
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