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Proclamation recognizing Giant Eagle's Market District concept and thanking the organization for creating jobs and contributing to the community in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, Giant Eagle, Inc. is one of the largest, privately owned and family-operated companies in the nation with annual sales of approximately $5.5 billion and is ranked 34 on Forbes magazine's list of top U.S. companies; and
WHEREAS, Giant Eagle, Inc. has grown to be the number one supermarket retailer in the region with 138 corporate and 78 independently owned and operated stores throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland, serving over 5 million customers annually, and employing 36,000 employees system wide; and
WHEREAS, Giant Eagle introduced the Market District concept in its Centre Avenue Shadyside store and at the Village Square store on Oxford Drive in Bethel Park, offering unique products and services, and creating a gathering place for those who love food; and
WHEREAS, the “Market District difference” includes cooking demonstrations staffed by chefs, a specialty bottled drink section, a sushi counter with seating, a kosher deli, a salsa bar, imported Leonidas chocolates from Belgium, free Wi-Fi connections and black shopping carts with accessories;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of Allegheny County does hereby commend Giant Eagle, Inc. for creating the innovative Market District concept. We thank Giant Eagle for being an active community partner and valuable employer in