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Mar 31, 2021, 09:33 ET Giant Food Announces all 152 Pharmacy Locations Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine

Giant Food today announces that all 152 of its in-store pharmacies throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware are offering the...

Feb 09, 2021, 09:16 ET Giant Food Reports Successful COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Program Launch in Maryland

Giant Food today reports on the successful distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible Marylanders alongside Governor Larry Hogan and the...

Feb 03, 2021, 09:16 ET Giant Food Celebrates 85th Anniversary and Longstanding Commitment to Local Communities

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is celebrating 85 years in business this year. Commemorating the retailer's...

Feb 01, 2021, 09:16 ET Giant Food Teams Up with P&G to Launch Immersive E-Commerce Homegating Experience For the Ultimate Game Day Celebration

Giant Food today announces that it has teamed up with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to provide customers with all the resources they need for the ultimate...

Jan 28, 2021, 09:06 ET Giant Food Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights...

Jan 11, 2021, 09:14 ET Giant Food Launches New Private-Label Cook-in-Bag Product Line

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today its new private-label Cook-in-Bag product line of convenient...

Jan 04, 2021, 09:16 ET Giant Food Announces Donation of Essential Supplies Valued at $2 Million During COVID-19 Pandemic Plus Financial Donation of $550,000 Raised From "Lend a Hand for Hunger" Holiday Program

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today a donation of toilet paper and hand sanitizer valued at $2...

Jan 01, 2021, 10:00 ET Giant Food's Investment of $800 Million in Retirement Benefits for Union Associates Approved by UFCW Locals 400 and 27

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced that the Company and United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals ...

Dec 21, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Introduces Shelf Labels to Spotlight Products Owned by Minority Businesses

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is helping customers identify products owned by minority based businesses...

Dec 01, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Launches "Lend a Hand for Hunger" Holiday Program to Benefit Local Food Banks

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today "Lend a Hand for Hunger" to benefit five area food banks –...

Nov 11, 2020, 12:02 ET Giant Food Announces New Store Opening in Springfield, VA

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today the grand opening of a new store located at 6364A Springfield ...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:15 ET Giant Food Welcomes Grocery Industry Veteran Irfan Badibanga as New Senior Vice President of Operations

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announces that Irfan Badibanga will step into the role of Senior Vice...

Oct 13, 2020, 09:25 ET Giant Food Launches #HealthyAtWork Challenge for the Month of October

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced a companywide #HealthyAtWork challenge to support in-house...

Oct 06, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Announces Increased Transparency Efforts Around Sustainable Seafood Practices

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced that it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a...

Sep 29, 2020, 09:16 ET Giant Food Pledges $500,000 to DMV-Area Organizations That Support Racial Equality

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today a commitment of $500,000 to support long-standing community...

Sep 22, 2020, 09:16 ET Giant Food Pharmacy Takes Flu Vaccinations On-the-Road with New Mobile Flu Clinics

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today that it will be offering flu vaccinations for both adults and ...

Sep 01, 2020, 09:17 ET Giant Food Announces Extended Relationship with Union Kitchen to Offer Shoppers Access to Locally Made Products

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced that it is expanding its relationship with Union Kitchen, a...

Aug 24, 2020, 09:16 ET Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Now Available at Giant Food Pharmacies

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today that flu shots are once again available at all of its...

Aug 19, 2020, 10:12 ET Giant Announces New Store Opening in Fairfax County, VA

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today the grand opening of a new store at 9400 Fairfax Boulevard,...

Aug 11, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Announces the Launch of the 16th Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program With $2 Million Goal

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today the launch of the 16th annual fundraising program for...

Aug 03, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Announces Expansion of Jessup, MD Warehouse

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced the expansion of its distribution warehouse in Jessup,...

Jul 28, 2020, 09:14 ET A Giant Step for Avocados: Avocados from Peru Teams with Giant Food to Support Local Food Banks

Giant Food, the Washington D.C. area's leading regional grocery chain, is teaming up with Avocados from Peru (AFP) to donate a trailer of over 40,000 ...

Jun 29, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Announces Integrated eCommerce Platform to Save Customers Time and Money

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced a new integrated eCommerce shopping experience for customers...

Jun 23, 2020, 09:14 ET Giant Food Partners with Volta to Provide Free-to-Use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has begun to install electric vehicle charging stations that are free to use...

Jun 16, 2020, 09:12 ET Giant Food Announces Vaccinations Once Again Available at All Pharmacies

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced that all vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee...