Martin Plans Aug 7 Celebration for VA Store
Celebrate the Martin’s store reopening on Aug 7 as the Virginia location unveils fresh departments, upgraded produce, bakery, meat and seafood sections.
Martin’s Plans Aug. 7 Celebration will mark the grand reopening of the Martin’s store at 240 Elizabeth Drive in Stephens City, Virginia, after a months‑long remodel that kept the doors open.
The celebration draws longtime shoppers.
Renovation highlights and new features
The store, which opened in 2006, is celebrating its 20th anniversary while unveiling updated departments. Produce, bakery, meat and seafood sections have been refreshed to improve efficiency and broaden the product mix. The central aisles now carry a wider assortment, and the deli and prepared‑foods area was completely overhauled, adding more hot meals and Grab‑n‑Go options.
Beer and wine aisles received expanded refrigeration and a smoother flow, while the in‑store pharmacy was redesigned with a private consultation room for vaccine administration. The signature Wall of Values has been reimagined to provide a single‑stop spot for weekly‑circular sale items.
Store manager Wade Carmichael said, “Marking our 20th anniversary in Stephens City this year, it was time for improvements across the store to enable us to better serve the changing needs of our customers.” He added that the remodel allows the team to focus on “value and freshness across all store departments, something the Stephens City community has come to expect from Martin’s.”
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Aug. 7 event activities
Customers who visit on August 7 can enter a gift‑card raffle, receive giveaways, and enjoy free cake. Throughout the day, fresh‑department stations will host product samplings from vendors such as Boar’s Head, Blue Ridge Kombucha, Slice/Suja fruit soda, Rastelli Burgers, Hissho, Barrel Oak wine and Route 11 chips.
National‑brand sampling will take place in the center aisles, featuring appearances by Chester Cheetah and Osito the Bimbo Bakeries Bear. Near the bakery, kids can decorate their own cookies, adding a family‑friendly element to the celebration.
Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, The Giant Company operates nearly 200 stores under the Giant and Martin’s banners across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The corporation also runs online grocery services, pharmacies and fuel stations, and belongs to Ahold Delhaize USA.
Employees at the Stephens City location number about 150, and the store remains open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., offering a range of services beyond grocery essentials.
