Giant Food administered its first COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 26, 2020. Leading up to and following that date, so many questions were up in the air for Paul Zvaleny, director of pharmacy operations, and his team. With about 1,600 staff members throughout the company, Zvaleny had to write the playbook after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. […]
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Grocer At Forefront Of E-Commerce Evolution
Giant Food, its parent company Ahold Delhaize and their partner Peapod were ahead of the curve when it came to e-commerce. And what began as a call-in grocery delivery and pickup feature has blossomed into full portfolio of offerings. This is just one of many reasons the company is The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s […]
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Giant Food Is Title Sponsor Of Big Barbecue Event
For the seventh consecutive year, Maryland-based Giant Food was the title sponsor of the 30th annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. After taking place virtually for the past two years, the event returned in-person June 25-26 in Washington, D.C., and benefited the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore. The two-day event along Pennsylvania and Constitution avenues, between […]
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Key To Its Core, Giant Food Covers Charity, Community And Care
Culture encompasses so much of a person’s identity. To some it signifies a sense of belonging, to others it is the expression of their past. For those at Giant Food, The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s Retailer of the Year, it means so much more. For many associates, the company’s culture extends beyond the boundaries […]
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Sports Partnerships Help Showcase Burgeoning Brand
Competition is ingrained into human nature. Competition can be found between friends, rivals, businesses and communities. Hy-Vee, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s Retailer of the Year, has a long history of supporting amazing competition in sports on a local, national and now international level. The most recent example of a sporting partnership was the Hy-Vee […]
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Ira Kress Inducted Into Food Industry Hall Of Fame
Ira Kress, president of Giant Food, has been named into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. In addition to this award, Giant Food has been named The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s 2022 Retailer of the Year. Join us in the pages that follow to learn about the company and why Kress has been […]
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Health, Wellness ‘Major Component’ Of Hy-Vee’s Mission
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee’s commitment to healthcare goes beyond the traditional pharmacy shelves. The company believes in a holistic approach for its customers. This approach includes not only the traditional pharmaceutical operation but also promoting and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. Hy-Vee, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s Retailer of the Year, has […]
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Hy-Vee Uses E-Commerce Evolution To Expand Its Reach
E-commerce has been an avenue for businesses to expand and showcase their wares. And the COVID-19 pandemic showed many large grocery retailers the need to enlarge their online offerings. Hy-Vee, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s Retailer of the Year, has spent the last few years continuously expanding its e-commerce to not only innovate in […]