Giant Supermarkets Seek Advantage of Small Stores
Giant, the Carlisle, Pa.-division of Ahold USA, is building on the work it has done developing a convenience store operation to expand the range of formats it operates, looking in part at smaller concepts that can help it reach more consumers. To advance its efforts the company promoted Ron Bagley to director of compact formats, a newly created position. Bagley, whose most recent position was director of operations, merchandising, will report to Steve Lamontagne, vp of format development. In April, the supermarket operator opened Giant To Go, a 4,400 square foot facility, in Lancaster, Pa., combining typical convenience store assortment and services with a more elaborate food presentation including produce, meats, deli and bakery. Consumer using the convenience store are…
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