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CARLISLE, Pa. – As part of Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets’ annual Support Our Troops in-store campaign, customers and associates on Wednesday donated $643,518 to United Service Organizations and the American Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces in support of service members.

CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA on Monday named Nick Bertram, SVP merchandising at Ahold USA, to president Giant/Martin's in January 2018. Tom Lenkevich, who has been Giant/Martin's president since 2014, is retiring at the end of the year.

SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart is expanding its same-day delivery in Phiadelphia through Giant, the grocer announced Thursday.

"This partnership with Instacart gives our customers in the greater Philadelphia area another convenient delivery option," stated Tom Lenkevich, president of Giant. "From quality to convenience, our job is to provide the best possible experience for our shoppers, and now that includes providing them with a same-day delivery solution."

SAN FRANCISCO — Stop & Shop and Instacart on Monday announced plans to bring same-day delivery to Stop & Shop customers in the city of Boston.

"Our new partnership with Instacart is yet another example of how Stop & Shop is continuously searching for ways to serve our shoppers, helping them to save money, save time and eat well," stated Mark McGowan, president of Stop & Shop. "With Instacart, we are adding to our pick-up, self-checkout and other options to bring convenience to a new level."

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion will be celebrating Memorial Day this year by offering active and retired military personnel and their family a 10% discount, the retailer announced Friday. The discount will be available at all stores on May 29 for those who present their personal MVP card and military ID at checkout.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Direct and indirect remuneration fees and delayed maximum allowable cost adjustment ranked highest on scales of both magnitude and immediacy for rural pharmacists, according to new research released by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis.

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food of Landover on Tuesday announced it donated $2 million to 2,322 public and private schools in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Delaware. The funds are part of the 2016-2017 A+ School Rewards program, where purchases made by Giant customers help provide funding to area schools.

For the second year in a row, 20 schools received more than $10,000 each as part of the program. Mater Dei School in Bethesda, Md., received the largest check, $29,301.39, as a result of this year’s program.  

LANDOVER, MD. — GIant will offer free health screenings at select pharmacies on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where consumers can receive blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings. Giant pharmacists can also help determine if customeers need any recommended adult vaccinations.

The following pharmacies will take part in the event:

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