European parents of Giant and Food Lion to merge in $29 billion deal. The $29 billion merger of the European owners of Giant, long the Baltimore region's dominant supermarket chain, and Food Lion would make both grocery brands more competitive with nontraditional grocers such as Wal-Mart, analysts said Wednesday.
Weather Overview for Birmingham. 1  Birmingham, in the UKâs west Midlands, receives a mild temperate climate. 2  Summer begins in mid June and lasts into mid September. 3  Autumn, from mid September till November, sees the average high temperatures drop from 18Â°C in September, to 14Â°C in October and down to 9Â°C in November.
Spring Weather in London: March - May Spring, again, is a time of unpredictable weather. Sometimes it can be sunny and a pleasant 20Â°C while all around is blooming, the birds are chirping and the days getting longer.