Save Up To $2.20 Per Gallon On Fuel With Help From Shell And Giant

Shell and Giant are teaming up to help D.C. and Baltimore consumers save at the pump during the back-to-school season and beyond

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Sep 09, 2014, 08:04 ET

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With back-to-school season finally here, families are spending more on fall must-haves like school supplies, after school activities and new clothes. To keep budgets under control during this high-spend season and beyond, shoppers can take advantage of savings opportunities that make their dollars work double-time, like the Giant Gas Rewards Program available at Giant. With the Gas Rewards Program, D.C. and Baltimore consumers can turn food shopping into significant savings at Shell by redeeming Gas Rewards points to save up to $2.20 per gallon.

"The Giant Gas Rewards Program offers shoppers the opportunity to turn dollars spent on one frequent purchase, groceries, into savings for another frequent purchase, fuel," says Lori Van Ryan, Shell Manager of Marketing Alliances North America. "The ease of use of the program makes it a natural fit into any family's routine, and can result in some truly substantial savings."

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that in June 2014 food costs for an average family on a moderate budget lay between $205-$245 per week¹. The Giant Gas Rewards Program is helping shoppers turn those dollars into fuel savings at Shell. By simply signing up for a Giant Loyalty Card consumers can turn everyday grocery bills into savings at the pump.

The popular Giant Gas Rewards Program allows shoppers to earn one point for every dollar spent at Giant on eligible purchases when they use their Giant Loyalty Card. For every 100 points earned, shoppers receive 10 cents off per gallon, up to $2.20 per gallon, at local participating Shell stations. Points must be redeemed within 30 days from the date of purchase, and are applicable for up to 35 gallons.

"Customers can make a substantial difference in their fuel costs with the Giant Gas Rewards Program," said Jamie Miller, manager, public and community relations, Giant Food of Landover, Md. "Allowing consumers to save up to $2.20 per gallon per transaction means they can really make the most of their purchases at Giant."

D.C. and Baltimore consumers can learn more about the Giant Gas Rewards Programs and view a complete listing of participating locations by visiting shell.us/giant.

About Shell
Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, with a network of approximately 6,000 Shell-branded gasoline stations in the western United States. Another 8,300 Shell-branded stations in the eastern and southern are managed by Motiva Enterprises LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Shell Oil Company and Saudi Refining, Inc.

Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with 93,000 employees in more than 90 countries. [(NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B)]

About Giant Food of Landover, Md.
Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 169 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 169 stores are 157 full-service pharmacies. Giant opened the first supermarket in the nation's capital on February 6, 1936. Giving back to the community is a cornerstone that was instilled by the founders more than 78 years ago. The company's core areas of giving include hunger, education, health and wellness, and supporting service members and military families. In 2013, Giant's monetary and in-kind contributions exceeded $13 million, and the nation's capital grocer helped partners provide 64 million meals. For more information on Giant, visit www.GiantFood.com.

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[1] http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/FoodPlans/2014/CostofFoodJun2014.pdf

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