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Bertram exits from GIANT

CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Co. president Nicholas Bertram left the company at the end of August to pursue other opportunities. John Ruane has been appointed interim president. “We have been fortunate to have Nick lead The GIANT Co. during his nine-year tenure,” said Kevin Holt, president of Ahold Delhaize USA. “His leadership has inspired very

GIANT promotes five executives

GIANT promotes five executives

CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. has promoted five executives to new roles, the company said Wednesday. The moves are meant to strengthen the retailer’s leadership team and advance its omnichannel strategy. Manuel Haro, who first joined the company in 2012 and currently serves as divisional vice president of Greater Philadelphia, has been promoted to

GIANT debuts ‘For Today’s Table’ brand theme

GIANT debuts ‘For Today’s Table’ brand theme

CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. on Tuesday introduced a new brand platform, For Today’s Table, based on the idea of bringing families together at mealtime. “For Today’s Table is grounded in our strong belief that gathering around the table for a meal with your family to make meaningful connections is now more important than

GIANT Food seeks to make stores kid-friendly

GIANT Food seeks to make stores kid-friendly

CARLISLE, Pa. – GIANT Food Stores is striving to make its stores more appealing to parents by making them more entertaining for children. The retailer on Thursday introduced a new kid-friendly augmented reality experience in 15 stores in the Harrisburg, Pa., market. And the day before, GIANT opened new Berenstain Bears themed play areas for

GIANT builds on innovations

CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores has celebrated some significant milestones with ribbon-cuttings recently. Last month GIANT president Nicholas Bertram joined store manager Tim Dinsmore and other dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 100th store offering the GIANT DIRECT online grocery delivery service. Then on August 2 the company was scheduled to open its

GIANT DIRECT service reaches milestone

GIANT DIRECT service reaches milestone

CARLISLE, Pa. — Nicholas Bertram, president of GIANT Food Stores, joined store manager Tim Dinsmore and other dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to commemorate a milestone for the company’s digital grocery service. With the ceremony at a GIANT store here, the GIANT DIRECT, Powered by Peapod, service is now available at 100 stores

GIANT Food opens e-commerce hub

GIANT Food opens e-commerce hub

CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday for a new e-commerce hub in Lancaster, Pa. The facility is part of the retailer’s recently rebranded digital grocery operation, which is called “GIANT DIRECT, Powered by Peapod.”  The new hub, which is being operated in partnership with Peapod Digital Labs, will

Giant Food to introduce new urban format

Giant Food to introduce new urban format

CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores on Thursday announced plans for a new store format and brand designed for urban neighborhoods. The first of the new Giant Heirloom Market stores is set to open later this year in in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood. The new store, which is currently under construction, will measure about 9,500 square

Giant plans e-commerce push

CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores expects to launch an e-commerce hub later this year in Lancaster, Pa., that will bolster the grocer’s delivery business while serving as a pickup destination for shoppers who purchase merchandise from the company’s website. The 38,000-square-foot facility will be the fifth such hub in Pennsylvania and will permit Giant