Search
DCist Logo

giant

All Stories

Jun 16, 2022

Giant Signs Tentative Deal To Build Grocery Store In Long-Vacant Site In Ward 7

Coupled with a Lidl already under construction in Ward 7, the arrival of a Giant would represent a significant increase in access to grocery stores for residents living east of the Anacostia River.

May 30, 2020

For Local Giant Employees, Reopening Means An End To Hazard Pay Increases

Giant Food has offered its store employees a 10% bump in weekly pay. That’s now ending.

Feb 19, 2020

Grocery Union Makes Tentative Agreement With Giant, Still At Odds With Safeway

As negotiations hit a wall, the union could vote on March 5 to authorize a strike if the two sides can not come to an agreement.

Feb 17, 2020

Giant And Safeway Workers Are Considering Striking At 280 D.C.-Area Stores

The grocery store chains are at odds with the union over wages, health care benefits and worker pensions.

Jun 23, 2017

Suspect Charged After Stabbing At Giant Grocery In Van Ness

Officials took the victim to a nearby hospital in serious condition.

Jul 25, 2016

Security Guard Charged With Hate Crime For Assaulting A Transgender Woman In May

The assault took place after Ebony Belcher tried to use a women’s restroom at a Giant Grocery store.

May 19, 2016

D.C. Police Arrest Security Guard For Assaulting A Transgender Woman

The victim was assaulted after trying to use the women’s restroom at a Giant grocery store in Northeast.

May 10, 2016

Police: Man Accused Of Three Fatal Shootings In Maryland Lost Glasses, Couldn’t Drive Away

He appeared in court by video yesterday.

Dec 03, 2014

Metro Considers Testing Grocery Pickup Lockers At Three Stations

From Giant’s Peapod program.

Oct 30, 2013

Giant On H Street NE Will No Longer Be Open All The Time

The store will go from being open 24-hours a day to being open from 6 a.m. to midnight.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.