The late 1980s through mid-1990s saw a complete modernization of Giant and Martin's stores as remodels, expansions, and interior upgrades were completed in virtually every store within the chain.
Noddle served as a spokesman in Giant's radio and television advertising campaigns. In 1988, Allan Noddle assumed the position of President of Giant Food Stores, as the 50th Giant store opened. Throughout the 1980s, Giant continued to grow. At the time of the agreement, Giant was operating 29 supermarkets. In 1981, the Javitch family sold the company to Royal Ahold Corporation, a food retailing business based in Zaandam, the Netherlands. 1981 acquisition by Ahold A Giant supermarket in Lancaster, Pennsylvania A Giant gas station in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania As the 1980s approached, the company had grown to a workforce of 3,400. Nick Riso was appointed president, and Lee Javitch assumed the position of chairman. As the 1970s closed, 24 stores were in operation. In 1974, David Javitch died, and Lee established the David Javitch Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit children of Giant/Martin’s employees. A new merchandising effort began with the introduction of "Everyday Low Prices." By 1973, the company's 50th anniversary, the company operated a total of 18 stores. In 1972, Nick Riso joined the company as vice president of sales and operations. The company purchased the Martin's chain, based in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1969, and expanded to New Jersey in 1970, opening three stores under the name Clover-Markets. The company's growth accelerated with the purchase of the Martin’s chain (though these stores retain the Martin’s name to this day) in Hagerstown, Maryland.
David Javitch became chairman of the board, passing the presidency to his son, Lee Javitch. In 1968, the ninth store opened in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The company continued to open other stores under the Giant Foods name. A second Carlisle Food Market location opened in 1964 at the Carlisle Plaza Shopping Center. The Carlisle store was very modern for its time, with features like a parking lot, baggers, and outside lighting. Javitch moved his downtown Carlisle store to a newly built structure at 100 North Hanover Street in 1953, renaming it Carlisle Food Market. As a result, the company embarked on a plan of steady growth, opening new stores in suburban areas. Shopping malls became a new American experience with the population moving outside of the cities and into the suburbs, and Javitch took advantage of the strip malls dotting the landscape. Expansion Īfter each setback, Javitch started over and the stores continued to grow in the 1950s. In addition, his main store in Carlisle was destroyed by fire, and the Lewistown store was completely flooded on two separate occasions. Prior to purchasing the Lewistown store, Javitch purchased a store in Hagerstown, Maryland, that opened and closed within the same month. The business also experienced a number of setbacks. The store was a success, and soon a decision was made to expand the original Carlisle store from a basic meat market into a full-fledged grocery store. The new store offered dry goods and perishables under one roof a new concept at that time. It was a major change from the original Carlisle Meat Market in that it was a total grocery store. In 1936, Javitch purchased a store in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, which he named the Giant Shopping Food Center. The retail company launched in 1923 when David Javitch opened a small meat market in Carlisle, Pennsylvania called Carlisle Meat Market.
Stores located in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania are Martin's stores the remainder are Giant stores. History Map of Giant-Carlisle stores in 2011. Other sister chains include Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and Hannaford Supermarkets. The latter is often referred to as Giant-Landover. The Giant Company is often known as Giant-Carlisle or Giant/Martin's to distinguish it from Giant Food of Maryland, a sister chain also owned by Ahold Delhaize. As of September 2020, the company operated 190 stores, 133 pharmacies, 105 fuel stations the chain also provides online shopping and delivery to New Jersey through Giant Direct. It is a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize, and headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Giant Company (formerly known as Giant Food Stores) is an American regional supermarket chain that operates in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia under the Giant and Martin's brands. Giant logo used before re-branding in 2020.
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