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Giant Eagle confirms Indianapolis plans

Giant Eagle officials have confirmed plans to enter the Indianapolis market in 2015 with a Market District store and a GetGo convenience and gas store to be located at the The Bridges development in Carmel, Ind.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 24, 2014

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Giant Eagle officials have confirmed plans to enter the Indianapolis market in 2015 with a Market District store and a GetGo convenience and gas store to be located at the The Bridges development in Carmel, Ind.

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“We are thrilled to bring our Market District and GetGo concepts to Carmel and greater Indianapolis,” Laura Karet, CEO of the Pittsburgh-based retailer said. “We could think of nothing better than to deliver the best food from around the world to this great community, and to offer a dining and convenience experience that we are confident will be a wonderful complement to Indianapolis’ ever expanding food scene. As we look to become contributing members of the Indianapolis area, we are also actively evaluating opportunities for additional locations.”

Giant Eagle's intentions to expand into Indiana were reported last month by the Indiana Business Journal.

Read more: Indianapolis: Due for a shake-up?

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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