About
A Company of Growth and Opportunity The GIANT story began in 1923 when David Javitch opened a small meat market in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. At that time, he did not envision the great Company that would grow from the humble beginnings of a two-man butcher shop called the Carlisle Meat Market. David, otherwise known as D.J., built his business on the simple premise of the “best products at the fairest price.” He spent his waking hours in the store and his children were raised there. His store prospered during the 1920s and 1930s. In 1936, D.J.’s entrepreneurial spirit took over when he decided to take a chance on a new business venture. He purchased a store in Lewistown, Pennsylvania which...