The Giant Company is expanding its wellbeing services to support customers taking GLP-1 medications, combining personalized nutrition guidance, pharmacy expertise and wellness resources to help customers build healthy habits.
“As more customers turn to GLP-1 medications as part of their health journey, Giant and Martin’s pharmacists and dietitians are helping them navigate what comes next,” said Nick Koch, director of pharmacy and wellbeing at The Giant Company, which operates stores under the Giant and Martin’s banners. “Whether looking for protein-rich meal ideas or weight management with GLP-1 medications, our wellbeing team members are available every step of the way to both inform and help our customers shop with confidence.”
The Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based grocer cited a July Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index survey finding that about 11 percent of U.S. adults reported actively using a GLP-1 medication for weight loss in 2026, up from 3 percent in 2024, with usage for weight loss nearly quadrupling in two years.
All Giant and Martin’s pharmacies are participating in the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which provides eligible Medicare Part D patients with access to certain GLP-1 medications for weight loss and weight management through Dec. 31, 2027, with a $50 copay. Customers should consult their healthcare provider about program eligibility and for a prescription.
Talk & Tours, virtual classes
Led by the grocer’s team of dietitians, October Talk & Tours will focus on GLP-1 nutrition. The free, one-hour in-store tours offer nutrition strategies for GLP-1 medications and weight management, including how to choose protein-packed, fiber-rich and nutrient-dense foods, with recipe inspiration and product samples. Upcoming tours include:
- Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. – Giant, 277 Hershey Road, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
- Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. – Giant, 698 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Giant, 275 Pauline Drive, York, Pennsylvania
- Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Giant, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
- Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Giant, 44 Natural Springs Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. – Giant, 315 North York Road, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Space is limited, and registration is required at giantfoodstores.com/wellbeing.
In addition, every Wednesday in October, the company will host free “Living Well” virtual classes with a Giant or Martin’s dietitian or pharmacist, covering practical nutrition strategies to support healthy eating, manage side effects and optimize results while taking GLP-1 medications. Customers earn 50 Choice points for each class attended.
The Giant Company operates nearly 200 stores, online grocery services, pharmacies and fuel stations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, with more than 35,000 team members. Founded in Carlisle in 1923, it is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA.
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