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Philadelphia 76ers And Giant Tip Off New Partnership

In time for opening day of the NBA’S 2019-20 season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Giant Food Stores formed a new multi-year partnership with an emphasis on community engagement. Through the partnership, Giant will be named an official partner of the 76ers, have a presence at the center and develop new and exciting promotions for 76ers […]

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Food Lion Opening New Store In Goose Creek, South Carolina

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served the Goose Creek community for 35 years and this week, customers will be able to shop a new store that offers an expanded assortment of items, along with the option of online shopping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, customers can visit the new, larger Food Lion store location at […]

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Updated: Atlanta’s 725 Ponce Kroger Holds Grand Opening

*This story has been updated to include photos from the new Kroger on the Atlanta Beltline. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, doors will open at the 725 Ponce Kroger. The events officially start at 8 a.m. with comments from community leaders, including Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi and Rob Brawner, executive director of […]

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Winn-Dixie Completes Seven Store Reopenings After Hurricane Michael

As part of Winn-Dixie’s continued commitment to rebuild after Hurricane Michael’s destruction, the grocer officially reopened the final two previously closed stores to the 23rd Street and Lynn Haven communities on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to support customers as they continue to recover from the effects of the storm. After being closed for a year, the […]

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Weis Markets Launches Weis HealthyBites Podcast

Weis Markets has launched a bi-weekly Weis HealthyBites podcast, hosted by two registered dietitians, to share nutritional guidance and lifestyle tips with listeners. Weis Markets Lifestyle Initiatives Manager Beth Stark and Weis Markets Healthy Living Coordinator Kathryn Long, who both have years of radio experience, host the podcast. The goal of the podcast is to share real-life nutrition tricks […]

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Meijer Presents First-Ever Fred Meijer Award To Cathy Cooper

Cathy Cooper, senior director of community partnerships and giving for Meijer, has been awarded the inaugural Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level team member recognition available from the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer. “Our family is so pleased to present this award to Cathy,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer. “Cathy has been such an amazing […]

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Giant Food Plans To Donate 6,000 Turkeys To Hunger Drive

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food plans to donate 6,000 Nature’s Promise turkeys to five area food banks as part of its ongoing community support efforts. The Feeding America regional food banks are Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The 6,000 donated turkeys […]

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Kantar Study Says Shopping At Aldi Is Simpler, Faster, More Cost-Effective

New study results from Kantar that indicate that Aldi shoppers find the retailer easier to navigate, faster and more fun compared to other grocery stores more often than Walmart Supercenter shoppers find Walmart Supercenters to be on these measures. The study findings concluded 77 percent of the participants who identified as primary grocery shoppers and […]