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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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ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize, parent company to several U.S. supermarket chains, including Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion and Hannaford, revealed in its 2017 first quarter in the United States, sales were impacted by continuing price deflation, adverse weather and the timing of Easter, but were offset by the delivery of strong synergy savings in the quarter.

Ahold Delhaize entered 2017 as a newly combined global retail powerhouse that is pursuing a range of initiatives to advance pharmacy and health-and-wellness strategies in the United States. The merger of the European-based Ahold and Delhaize formed Ahold Delhaize last July, producing a giant entity with 6,500 stores in 11 countries.

PAYSON, Utah — Two regional grocers beat all the competition in and out of their category in a survey of customer experiences across 20 different industries.

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize’s Food Lion and Hannaford U.S. supermarkets had both strong fiscal fourth quarters and for fiscal 2016, the company stated in an earnings report. Volume growth was particularly strong, more than offsetting the impact of inflation on sales.

Underlying operating margins improved, driven by the “Easy, Fresh and Affordable” strategic initiative and synergies, said Ahold Delhaize.

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion named five store managers as divisional award winners, making them eligible for its Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year Award to be presented on Feb. 16. These awards recognize and honor exceptional store managers who “enrich the lives of Food Lion's customers, associates and the communities we serve, successfully leading our business, and supporting and inspiring others.”