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Authentic. Personal. Real. That's how our Chief Marketing Officer Matt Simon describes the company's new TV advertising campaign. "I like to think of it as more than a TV campaign. It's really about what our purpose is, why GIANT exists," said Simon. Connecting families for a better future and our purpose is so personal and emotional to our team and our company that we felt it was important to find the right way to express it.? Read more about the company's new purpose and what's next for The GIANT Company in this exclusive conversation with Russ Redman at Supermarket News below.
At The GIANT Company, we're committed to #makingadifference in the communities we serve, in both big and little ways. Learn more about how our new reusable bag program is helping to heal the planet and change children's lives through our partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in the Progressive Grocer story.
Join us in congratulating John-Paul Frattone, who's been promoted to Director of Asset Protection. A dynamic leader with a proven record of driving sales, J.P. is equally known for his passion for mentoring and helping team members develop their careers. With more than 20 years of experience in the retail grocery industry, J.P. joined the company in 2011 as a Store Manager. In 2017, he became Center Store Manager, contributing to the successful conversion of five Shop 'n Save stores in 2019 and, most recently, led a special project to support our supply chain in restocking stores during the COVID-19 pandemic. Way to go, J.P.! We're excited to see you take this step and grow your career with us!
Cue the drumroll! Today's the day - we're unveiling our brand new LinkedIn page! Featuring a fresh look and feel, The GIANT Company page will be the source for the latest company news, stories on our team members, community partners and so much more. Check it out now, and don't forget to follow our new page!
When the pandemic brought his business to a halt, local businessman Gary G. turned his attention to helping his community. A pay-it-forward kind of guy, each week, he purchases more than 100 containers of milk and leaves it in parks for families in need to take - no questions asked. Thank you, Gary, for being a hometown hero and for showing that sometimes, the smallest gestures have the biggest impact. And thanks to store manager Craig Forbes and the team at our Walnut Bottom Road store in Carlisle for helping Gary make a difference!
We’ve always prided ourselves on being a company that develops our team members so they can be ready when an opportunity comes, and we’re thrilled to add to that legacy by promoting Sherry Miller to Director of Operations! Sherry has been a valued member of The GIANT Company team for nearly 26 years. Working her way up from Cashier and Cash Office Associate, she was named Store Manager in 2012 and was promoted to Human Resources Business Partner in 2019. In her new role, she’ll oversee the operations of 19 stores in suburban Philadelphia and work with her team to connect families for a better future. We’re so proud of you, Sherry, and can’t wait to see you soar to new heights! Congratulations!
As the pandemic continues to impact small businesses, we've been making every effort to support our local restaurants because we know that for these businesses and their employees, every meal served makes a difference. Once a week, our stores have been ordering food from local pizzerias, delis, diners, and restaurants to thank hardworking team members. To date, we’ve proudly supported 350 restaurants, providing 93,000 meals for our team members, and investing more $650,000 into our local economies. Please join us in supporting local restaurants; with every order, you’ll be helping your neighbors and your community.
Hats off to the #classof2020 and an extra special congratulations to our graduating team members for a job (or two) well done!
Can you imagine a world without broccoli, strawberries or tomatoes? Neither can we! Pollinators like bees play an essential role in getting these and so many of our favorite foods on the table. Unfortunately, bee populations have been declining for more than three decades and if that continues, many of the foods we love could be at risk. We believe healing the planet starts at home, so creating a seven-acre pollinator-friendly solar field at our headquarters was a natural first step for us to help save bees. As the field matures, its more than one million plants will serve as a food source for pollinators, who will, in turn, pollinate local farm fields. Special thanks to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Cheryl Cook for helping us kick off #NationalPollinatorWeek by unveiling our field, complete with hives and 20,000 bees. Read more about our work to save the bees here: https://lnkd.in/ePX8nQX.
Today we celebrate three of our outstanding female leaders who have been named Top Women in Grocery 2020 by industry trade magazine Progressive Grocer! April Richardson, Center Store Sales Manager, was named a Top Woman in Grocery for the second straight year. April was named a top Senior Level Executive in this year’s competition. She was recognized for her amazing work during The GIANT Company’s acquisition of SHOP n’ SAVE in 2019 as well as her outstanding leadership in driving sales and the career development of her teams. Two members of the Marketing team were also recognized in the Rising Stars category. Kimberly Biertempfel, Brand Manager, was recognized for her relentless focus on surprising and delighting our customers; and Kimberly Mack, Brand Manager, Digital Strategy and Media, was recognized for ensuring we’re telling the right story to our customers through the right channels across every touchpoint in their digital journey. Join us in congratulating April, Kim, Kim, and all of the #TWIG2020 winners!
