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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Giant Goes Pink in Support of Local Breast Cancer Awareness Organizations

Patrons of Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets helped raise over $20,000 for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.

Per a Giant Food Stores press release: GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets turned green into pink for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with $36,710 in donations to local organizations that support breast cancer research, education, and/or awareness. “Breast cancer affects so many of our shoppers and their families and we are proud to help raise awareness in our stores and support local organizations in the communities we serve in helping to find a cure,” said Jeff Beaulieu, vice president, sales and merchandising. The following organizations are recipients of donations from GIANT/MARTIN’S: These funds are being donated as a result of GIANT/MARTIN’S donating five cents of every pink reusable shopping bag sold throughout the …

Onyx

1:10 am on Saturday, November 10, 2012

All this pink ribbon campaign I see on EVERYTHING, and all the companies who will donate hundreds of thousands $$ to Susan Koman foundation NO woman on this planet should ever have breast cancer again. Where and to who does this money benefit, other than the Koman family members who are still living? I think this is a sham....if anyone has benefitted from this foundation, please correct me. I …   more ›

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Giant Food Stores Now Accepts American Express

Giant Food Stores began accepting American Express credit cards on April 22.

From Giant Food Stores: Giant Food Store announced that all locations began accepting American Express credit cards as a form of payment to continue their ongoing efforts to provide customers with additional payment choices when they grocery shop. “In these busy times, choice is high on the shopping lists of our customers, and we now offer another payment option for our customers when they visit our stores,” said Rick Herring, Division President of Giant Carlisle. “American Express is thrilled to work with Giant…to bring their shoppers greater choice in how they want to pay,” said Vinent Campana, Vice President and General Manager, National Client Group at American Express. To commemorate the event, American Express will make a $50,000 …

ginnyelogan

6:57 am on Friday, April 27, 2012

Many people facing rising food costs are considering coupons as a way to save money on their grocery bills including myself who uses smart source or Printapons websites to get daily alerts.   more ›

Friday, April 20, 2012

Giant Puts Free ‘Kid Healthy Ideas’ Mag on Shelves

The family-oriented magazine is designed to help kids have healthier lives. Also, Giant’s ‘Good Things Grow Kid Challenges.’

In its ongoing efforts to fight childhood obesity and help kids live healthier lifestyles, GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets recently announced a series of activities geared towards healthy kids this spring. In addition, the first issue of the grocers’ brand new “Kid Healthy Ideas,” a free health and wellness magazine, is now available in all stores. The 12-page, full color magazine, is designed for kids ages 8 to 12 and features health-related educational articles, games and recipes. “Healthy choices for families often start at the supermarket and as a grocery retailer we are committed to providing health and wellness information that not only engages adults, but also children,” said Rick Herring, president. “We encourage …

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Gerry Dungan

4:50 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Happy to help, will post another article about what the supermarket is going to be as soon as we get word. Hope you have a nice weekend, too!   more ›

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