The GIANT Company

We ♥ food banks! On #NationalFoodBankDay, we send a heartfelt thank you to our more than 100 charitable food organization partners for everything they do to eliminate hunger in our communities. We appreciate their partnership and dedication to making a difference during #HungerActionMonth and every day. #EliminateHunger #MakeADifference

Today is the start of #HungerActionMonth, and we want to go BIG to #eliminatehunger! Like, share, or comment on this post in September, and we'll donate $10, up to $5,000 total, to Feeding America. Every $10 helps secure 100 meals for families in need in our communities. Be sure to send this post to your network so they can #makeadifference with us, too! 🤝🏼

When kids have access to school supplies, they’re more prepared, confident, and excited to take on the school year! ✏📓🎒 To help set students up for success this school year, The GIANT Company donated 200 backpacks to 50 organizations, along with $1,000 in GIANT and MARTIN’S gift cards to fill the bags with products that best serve their communities. That’s backpacks and school supplies for 10,000 students in need! On top of that, Unilever donated deodorant for each bag to ensure kids start school confidently. Additionally, our Caring Advocates Resource Exchange (CARE) business resource group just wrapped up a company-wide Stuff-a-Bus drive to donate school supplies to local school districts. Thank you to our team members and partner organizations who stuffed and distributed backpacks and donated supplies to help start the school year off a little brighter for thousands of students! #ChangingChildrensLives #MakeADifference #BackToSchool

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Scott, MBA, who has been named vice president of human resources! “Since joining The GIANT Company in 2016, Jen has made numerous contributions to our business and has played an integral role in driving our strategy forward,” said John Ruane, president, The GIANT Company. “A passionate leader with a deep understanding of the pivotal role human resources plays in shaping an organization’s culture, developing talent, and driving success, I know she’ll continue to positively impact our team and overall business in her new role.”

Today on Meet a Team Member Monday, we’d like to introduce you to Valerie Harris, assistant store manager of fresh at our Huntingdon, Pa. store! Val has been with The GIANT Company, working at both MARTIN’S and GIANT stores, in a variety of roles since 2010. She began her journey as a part-time produce team member. Soon after, she was promoted to assistant produce manager, and after a few years, became produce manager. From there, Val was excited to be accepted into our assistant store manager training program and served as the assistant store manager of center store. Now she’s managing all things fresh at the GIANT in Huntingdon! Val wants her journey to inspire others to go for their goals, saying: “If you put in the effort and show that you care, you can absolutely succeed at The GIANT Company, and anywhere. I am a prime example of that. From part-time produce team member to salaried manager. Anything is possible!” Val is well known for genuinely caring for everyone around her. She’s described as an empathetic, positive, energetic leader and team player, always willing to help out other departments. Because of her kind-heartedness, it’s easy to understand why her favorite part of the job is interacting with her coworkers and customers. “I love hearing about their hobbies and passions and learning about their experiences,” she says. “Unique perspectives can bring fresh ideas into the workplace, so I especially enjoy engaging with our team.” She cares for people and the planet – and appreciates The GIANT Company’s dedication to healing our planet, so much so that she’s taken on the role of Green Team Captain for half of her region. “I am excited to be able to make an impact on our reduction of food waste and zero waste efforts,” Val shares. “I enjoy visiting stores to ensure they are using best practices for food waste and recycling; this work makes a difference now and will into the future, too.” Thank you, Val, for everything you do!

Today, on Women's Equality Day, The GIANT Company honors the courageous women who came before us and those who continue the work to build a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls.

Supplier diversity drives innovation, supports economic growth and job creation in communities that are often overlooked, and helps businesses like ours meet the unique needs of the customers we serve. If you’re a certified, diverse-owned CPG business looking to work with The GIANT Company, we’d love to hear more. Apply to our Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Program, offered in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, today: https://lnkd.in/dwC7mdGH

Fall vibes are here! 🎃🍂 Find all things pumpkin spiced, caramel apple, and other seasonal goodies, including your favorite robot, in stores now!

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca Lupfer, who has been named senior vice president and chief merchant!    “With nearly 20 years of retail grocery experience spanning nearly all areas of the business, Rebecca brings a tremendous amount of expertise to the table as well as an incredible passion for building strong teams that deliver results,” said John Ruane, president, The GIANT Company. “With her strong knowledge of our business, team, and customers, I know The GIANT Company will continue to be the grocery store of choice for customers and team members alike.”