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Flashfood Appoints Schenck As CEO

Flashfood has appointed Jordan Schenck as its new CEO, succeeding Nicholas Bertram, who will remain on the board of directors. Schenck has served as Flashfood’s president and chief operating officer since October 2024. This transition comes at a pivotal time in Flashfood’s growth trajectory. The company has added more than 1,000 doors and experienced 200 […]

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The Giant Co. Strengthens Social Distancing Measures In Stores

The Giant Co. will limit the number of customers in its stores as part of ongoing efforts to support social distancing practices and provide a safe shopping environment for both customers and employees. Starting Monday, April 13, the Carlisle, Pennsylvania, company will limit the number of customers who may be in a store at one time. […]

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Giant Plans Two-Level Urban Flagship Store In Downtown Philadelphia

Giant Food Stores is planning to develop a new, two-level urban flagship Giant store in downtown Philadelphia overlooking the Schuylkill River, furthering the company’s investments and commitment to the Philadelphia market. Coming on the heels of the company’s launch of Giant Heirloom Market, the new plan accelerates the company’s aggressive growth plan while investing in […]

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Second Giant Heirloom In Philly To Open In University City

Giant Food Stores will open its new Giant Heirloom Market in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia on August 2, at 8:00 a.m. The store, located at 3401 Chestnut Street, is the second Giant Heirloom Market to open in the city. “The opening of our second Giant Heirloom Market store reaffirms Giant’s continued commitment not […]

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Giant Direct Now Available At 100 Giant, Martin’s Stores

Giant Food Stores announced a milestone in the e-commerce strategy Giant Direct, Powered by Peapod, its online grocery service that offers pickup and delivery, is now available at 100 Giant stores and Martin’s Food Markets, under the Martin’s Direct banner, across four different states. Giant Food Stores President Nicholas Bertram and Store Manager Tim Dinsmore […]

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Giant Food Donates 3,000 Hams To Food Banks In Time For Easter

Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets will donate 3,000 hams to its partner food banks to help feed those in need this Easter. An annual tradition for Giant, headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the ham donations support the company’s mission of ending hunger in the communities the company serves as well as giving back to […]

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Giant Food Recognized Employees During Annual Meeting

Giant Food Stores , headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, celebrated the achievements of its employees at its annual business meeting last week. More than 30 awards were presented recognizing the recipients’ commitment to the company, dedication to customer service and driving new initiatives. “It’s impossible to be more proud than I am of this team, and […]

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Three Giant Heirloom Market Locations Planned For Philadelphia

Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, will expand in Philadelphia with the opening of three more Giant Heirloom Market stores during 2019. Building on the success of the first location of this urban store concept in the Graduate Hospital area, the new stores will bring a format and assortment specially curated for each of the unique Philadelphia neighborhoods […]

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Giant Food Stores To Acquire Five Shop ‘N Save Stores

Giant Food Stores has entered into an agreement with Supervalu Inc., a newly acquired subsidiary of United Natural Foods (UNFI), to acquire five corporate-owned Shop ‘n Save locations.  Upon completion of the sale, Giant plans to convert the Shop ‘n Save stores into Martin’s Food Markets. The following stores are part of the sale: 22401 Jefferson […]

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Darrenkamp’s Closing Its Four Pa. Stores After 86 Years

Family-owned grocer Darrenkamp’s, which was founded in 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is closing down, the company announced Sept. 4. Three of its stores—in Elizabethtown, Etters and Mt. Joy—will be shuttered, while its Willow Valley Square store in Lancaster is being sold to Giant Food Stores LLC. The liquidation process will begin immediately, Darrenkamp’s said, with […]

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Giant-Carlisle To Expand Store Network Across Pennsylvania

 Giant Food Stores plans to construct six new stores, remodel two others and open five new fuel stations in Pennsylvania, representing a $70 million capital investment over the next two years. Through these plans, the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based company will enter the East Stroudsburg and Walnutport communities for the first time. “We are positioning the company for […]